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This important topic goes before City Council on November 24, 2020. West End Neighbours has sent a letter (full text further below) to Vancouver City Council to oppose what planning staff are recommending. Other residents are encouraged to provide their … Continue reading →

  Public input is sought on a development application, with the “virtual open house” online ending Nov. 15, 2020 (Sun), and the official deadline for public input via the website being Nov. 16 (Mon). [*But see note below.] This application … Continue reading →

(Update: RECONVENING on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. with applicant presentation, public speakers, council debate + decision) This major rezoning application went to a virtual Public Hearing on Thursday, June 25, 2020, and will reconvene on June 30 … Continue reading →

WEN sent the following letter to Mayor and Council on June 8, 2020. City of Vancouver Council Dear Mayor Kennedy Stewart and Councillors, Re: June 9, 2020 Agenda: https://council.vancouver.ca/20200609/regu20200609ag.htm – Changes to 2020 Council Meetings Schedule Click to access comm1.pdf … Continue reading →

(Updated with more letters 31-March-2020, at bottom) Local residents have shared with WEN copies of their letters to civic and provincial officials expressing concern when seeing construction work continuing during the COVID-19 crisis. Below is an excerpt of one we … Continue reading →

Comments from West End residents: Since 2010, West End Neighbours has been engaged in some key issues affecting the neighbourhood. Here are comments received from long-time resident Diane, with a response by Gracia, who asks many questions. It will be … Continue reading →

How would you spend $100,000 to improve the West End? Today’s the last day to vote in the West End Participatory Budgeting process! Community members get to directly decide how to spend public money that affects the West End. There … Continue reading →

We are sharing information here from the Vancouver Park Board. Park Board staff were in Nelson Park on Oct 19 to inform park users about BC Hydro’s request to bury underground power cables in Nelson Park. A second event is … Continue reading →

Pipe Vancouver-Centre federal candidates Organ & Politicians – Vancouver Centre – All Candidate Debate at St. Paul’s Church October 10, 2019 7pm to 9:30pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church 1130 Jervis Street Vancouver, BC V6E 2C7 St. Paul’s is hosting an … Continue reading →