Christine Boyle defeats Andrea Reimer in the battle of Little Mountain, meaning we&#8217;re likely headed to a council byelection later this year. Last year&#8217;s annual report fundraising gives us some insight into how well each party might do. Surrey meanwhile, doesn&#8217;t want money. Vancouver will be saying goodbye to public hearings. An overdose prevention site draws controversy, as do new rules around sheltering in parks. The City hopes to go to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Olympic Village school is finally coming. And Vision Zero wants you to take a brick to cross the street.
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ndp-candidate-for-vancouver-little-mountain-1.7165598">Vancouver Coun. Christine Boyle secures B.C. NDP nomination | CBC News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/andreareimer/status/1776359442000617562">Andrea Reimer&#8217;s thread on her loss</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cambiereport.ca/abc-raises-most-while-onecity-has-largest-supporter-base/">ABC raises most while OneCity has largest supporter base – Cambie Report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cambiereport.ca/local-party-fundraising-beyond-vancouver-in-2023/">Local party fundraising beyond Vancouver in 2023</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024PSSG0023-000469">Minister’s statement on Surrey policing transition | BC Gov News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/surrey-police-chief-sees-path-to-completing-transition-after-latest-bc-move">Surrey police chief sees path now to completing transition | Vancouver Sun</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024MUNI0018-000505">Proposed changes to Vancouver Charter will help build more homes faster</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/health-authority-secures-discreet-location-for-vancouver-overdose-prevention-site-1.6831776">Health authority secures &#8216;discreet&#8217; location for Vancouver overdose prevention site</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-mayor-disappointed-by-new-location-for-overdose-prevention-site-1.6833044">Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site</a></li>
<li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10410927/park-board-shelter-bylaw-vote/">Vancouver Park Board tightens rules on homeless encampments &#8211; BC | Globalnews.ca</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/02/vancouver-sro-vacancy-control-supreme-court/">Vancouver SRO vacancy control to be heard in Supreme Court</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024ECC0026-000489">New school coming to Olympic Village | BC Gov News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/granville-island-pedestrian-safety-crosswalk-1.7160751">Granville Island crosswalk users urged to pick up a brick | CBC News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://granvilleisland.com/about-us">About Granville Island &#8211; Granville Island &#8211; Vancouver, BC</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Island">Granville Island &#8211; Wikipedia</a></li>
</ul>

<description>Fundraising data, Surrey policing, drug use and throwing bricks at cars</description>

Fundraising data, Surrey policing, drug use and throwing bricks at cars

Christine Boyle defeats Andrea Reimer in the battle of Little Mountain, meaning we&#8217;re likely headed to a council byelection later this year. Last year&#8217;s annual report fundraising gives us some insight into how well each party might do. Surrey meanwhile, doesn&#8217;t want money. Vancouver will be saying goodbye to public hearings. An overdose prevention site draws controversy, as do new rules around sheltering in parks. The City hopes to go to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Olympic Village school is finally coming. And Vision Zero wants you to take a brick to cross the street. 
Links 
 
* <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ndp-candidate-for-vancouver-little-mountain-1.7165598">Vancouver Coun. Christine Boyle secures B.C. NDP nomination | CBC News</a> 
* <a href="https://twitter.com/andreareimer/status/1776359442000617562">Andrea Reimer&#8217;s thread on her loss</a> 
* <a href="https://www.cambiereport.ca/abc-raises-most-while-onecity-has-largest-supporter-base/">ABC raises most while OneCity has largest supporter base – Cambie Report</a> 
* <a href="https://www.cambiereport.ca/local-party-fundraising-beyond-vancouver-in-2023/">Local party fundraising beyond Vancouver in 2023</a> 
* <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024PSSG0023-000469">Minister’s statement on Surrey policing transition | BC Gov News</a> 
* <a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/surrey-police-chief-sees-path-to-completing-transition-after-latest-bc-move">Surrey police chief sees path now to completing transition | Vancouver Sun</a> 
* <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024MUNI0018-000505">Proposed changes to Vancouver Charter will help build more homes faster</a> 
* <a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/health-authority-secures-discreet-location-for-vancouver-overdose-prevention-site-1.6831776">Health authority secures &#8216;discreet&#8217; location for Vancouver overdose prevention site</a> 
* <a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-mayor-disappointed-by-new-location-for-overdose-prevention-site-1.6833044">Vancouver mayor disappointed by new location for overdose prevention site</a> 
* <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10410927/park-board-shelter-bylaw-vote/">Vancouver Park Board tightens rules on homeless encampments &#8211; BC | Globalnews.ca</a> 
* <a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/02/vancouver-sro-vacancy-control-supreme-court/">Vancouver SRO vacancy control to be heard in Supreme Court</a> 
* <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024ECC0026-000489">New school coming to Olympic Village | BC Gov News</a> 
* <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/granville-island-pedestrian-safety-crosswalk-1.7160751">Granville Island crosswalk users urged to pick up a brick | CBC News</a> 
* <a href="https://granvilleisland.com/about-us">About Granville Island &#8211; Granville Island &#8211; Vancouver, BC</a> 
* <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_Island">Granville Island &#8211; Wikipedia</a>

E3-919 Charts on a podcast: It’s all about the money

The municipal becomes the provincial as two friends-of-the-pod compete in the race to replace an outgoing MLA. Mike Klassen asks the city for money for a Junos trip, Ken Sim asks a park board commissioner for forgiveness and the MST Nations are going to ask the province for everything. We also get into BIA expansion controversies, calls to make the red Vancouver sign permanent, and the history of neon signs in Vancouver.
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-ndp-nomination-battle-brewing-between-former-and-current-vancouver-city-councillors">B.C. NDP nomination battle brewing between former and current Vancouver city councillors</a>
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-councillor-withdraws-application-for-city-cash-to-cover-junos-trip-with-mayor">Vancouver councillor withdraws application for city cash to cover Junos trip with mayor</a>
<a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/22/vancouver-mayor-discriminated-park-board-commissioner/">Integrity investigation finds Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim discriminated against Park Board commissioner</a>
<a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/04/vancouver-park-board-dissolution-first-nation-support/">Vancouver Host First Nations support Park Board dissolution</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Khelsilem/status/1764738156015030571?t=iHPwgXrmeJ0KZFuZOSWeSg&#038;s=19">Letter from MST nations</a> 
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dan-fumano-vancouver-park-board-dissolution-not-coming-before-election-premier">Dan Fumano: Vancouver park board abolition not coming before B.C. election, Premier Eby says</a>
<a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/10/apg-against-park-board-elimination/">Community associations ask B.C. not to eliminate Park Board</a>
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/dan-fumano-despite-city-hall-decision-psychedelics-still-illegal-and-police-say-criminal-charges-could-be-coming">Dan Fumano: Psychedelics are illegal — and Vancouver police say criminal charges could be coming</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richmond-bc-supervised-drug-site-vote-1.7114677">Richmond, B.C., council approves drug consumption site motion | CBC News</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richmond-supervised-drug-consumption-site-council-won-t-seek-approval-1.7126728">Richmond won&#8217;t seek approval for drug consumption site: mayor | CBC News</a>
<a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/a-supervised-consumption-site-for-richmond-b-c-was-ditched-why-are-critics-still-so-furious-1.6796506">A supervised consumption site for Richmond, B.C., was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?</a>
<a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/prosecution-service/media-statements/2024/24-07-bcps-announces-appointment-special-prosecutor.pdf">24-07 BCPS announces appointment of Special Prosecutor Gordon</a>
<a href="https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/west-vancouver-mayor-suspended-from-practicing-law-for-2-years-after-admitting-misconduct-8372239">West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager suspended from practicing law for two years after admitting misconduct &#8211; North Shore News</a>
<a href="https://tricitiesdispatch.com/knowles-code-of-conduct-complaints/">3 code of conduct complaints filed against Port Moody councillor during first year in office</a>
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dan-fumano-vancouver-business-association-expanding-turf-despite-shop-owners-objections?taid=65df4a94d231d800010828e0">Mount Pleasant BIA expands despite objections</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sayward-disincorporation-debate-1.7135043">B.C. municipality to debate whether it should continue to exist | CBC News</a>
<a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-sign-permanent-installation-proposal">City Council to consider installing a permanent &#8220;VANCOUVER&#8221; sign | Urbanized</a>
<a href="https://museumofvancouver.ca/neon-vancouver">Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver — MOV</a>
<a href="https://museumofvancouver.ca/neon-in-the-city">Neon in the City — MOV | Museum of Vancouver</a>
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/this-week-in-history-1927-neon-signs-light-up-vancouver">This Week in History, 1927: Neon signs light up Vancouver</a>

<description>What do Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Sayward all have in common?</description>

What do Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Sayward all have in common?

The municipal becomes the provincial as two friends-of-the-pod compete in the race to replace an outgoing MLA. Mike Klassen asks the city for money for a Junos trip, Ken Sim asks a park board commissioner for forgiveness and the MST Nations are going to ask the province for everything. We also get into BIA expansion controversies, calls to make the red Vancouver sign permanent, and the history of neon signs in Vancouver. 
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-ndp-nomination-battle-brewing-between-former-and-current-vancouver-city-councillors">B.C. NDP nomination battle brewing between former and current Vancouver city councillors</a> 
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-councillor-withdraws-application-for-city-cash-to-cover-junos-trip-with-mayor">Vancouver councillor withdraws application for city cash to cover Junos trip with mayor</a> 
<a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/22/vancouver-mayor-discriminated-park-board-commissioner/">Integrity investigation finds Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim discriminated against Park Board commissioner</a> 
<a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/04/vancouver-park-board-dissolution-first-nation-support/">Vancouver Host First Nations support Park Board dissolution</a> 
<a href="https://twitter.com/Khelsilem/status/1764738156015030571?t=iHPwgXrmeJ0KZFuZOSWeSg&#038;s=19">Letter from MST nations</a>  
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dan-fumano-vancouver-park-board-dissolution-not-coming-before-election-premier">Dan Fumano: Vancouver park board abolition not coming before B.C. election, Premier Eby says</a> 
<a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/10/apg-against-park-board-elimination/">Community associations ask B.C. not to eliminate Park Board</a> 
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/dan-fumano-despite-city-hall-decision-psychedelics-still-illegal-and-police-say-criminal-charges-could-be-coming">Dan Fumano: Psychedelics are illegal — and Vancouver police say criminal charges could be coming</a> 
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richmond-bc-supervised-drug-site-vote-1.7114677">Richmond, B.C., council approves drug consumption site motion | CBC News</a> 
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/richmond-supervised-drug-consumption-site-council-won-t-seek-approval-1.7126728">Richmond won&#8217;t seek approval for drug consumption site: mayor | CBC News</a> 
<a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/a-supervised-consumption-site-for-richmond-b-c-was-ditched-why-are-critics-still-so-furious-1.6796506">A supervised consumption site for Richmond, B.C., was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?</a> 
<a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/prosecution-service/media-statements/2024/24-07-bcps-announces-appointment-special-prosecutor.pdf">24-07 BCPS announces appointment of Special Prosecutor Gordon</a> 
<a href="https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/west-vancouver-mayor-suspended-from-practicing-law-for-2-years-after-admitting-misconduct-8372239">West Vancouver mayor Mark Sager suspended from practicing law for two years after admitting misconduct &#8211; North Shore News</a> 
<a href="https://tricitiesdispatch.com/knowles-code-of-conduct-complaints/">3 code of conduct complaints filed against Port Moody councillor during first year in office</a> 
<a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/dan-fumano-vancouver-business-association-expanding-turf-despite-shop-owners-objections?taid=65df4a94d231d800010828e0">Mount Pleasant BIA expands despite objections</a> 
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sayward-disincorporation-debate-1.7135043">B.C. municipality to debate whether it should continue to exist | CBC News</a> 
<a href="https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-sign-permanent-installation-proposal">City Council to consider installing a perm...

E3-950 Unforced errors

Park board abolition, budget task force and naming rights, car-free gastown and more.
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rzfIKytdhimb291rqZwCysByVRbx3NN/view?usp=drive_link">Muni Ministry &#8211; Park Board MMA-2023-33456.pdf</a></li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EM-ysKi5_PPuzb5NCeu3AqKOwzXoKq2/view?usp=drive_link">Vancouver Mayor &#8211; Park Board 2023-763 &#8211; res.pdf</a></li>
<li>“<a href="https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-abolish-park-board">the province is not going to be surprised</a>”</li>
<li><a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/03/park-board-ken-sim/">Sim says Vancouver Park Board &#8216;not fixable&#8217;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/park-commissioners-unlock-20k-to-fight-vancouver-mayors-move-to-abolish-board-ken-sim-8214808">Park commissioners unlock $20K to fight Vancouver mayor&#8217;s move to abolish board</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tkvancouver-area-indigenous-groups-seek/">Vancouver-area Indigenous groups refuse to endorse mayor’s plan to dismantle park board &#8211; The Globe and Mail</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/07/vancouver-park-board-first-nations-transition/">2 local First Nations support Vancouver Park Board plan</a></li>
<li> <a href="https://council.vancouver.ca/20240123/documents/r1.pdf">Mayor&#8217;s Budget Taskforce Report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vancouver-mayor-says-city-could-generate-100m-via-naming-rights-of-buildings-parks-ken-sim-8200794">Vancouver mayor says city could generate $100M via naming rights of buildings, parks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://biv.com/article/2024/01/no-conflict-rolling-stones-promo-vancouver-city-hall">Commissioner says no conflict in Rolling Stones&#8217; promo at Vancouver city hall</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/dan-fumano-abc-vancouver-returns-116000-in-prohibited-donations-from-2022-election">Dan Fumano: ABC Vancouver returns $116000 in prohibited donations from 2022 election</a></li>
<li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10266544/vancouver-police-board-resignation/">High-profile member of Vancouver Police Board resigns &#8211; BC | Globalnews.ca</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/faye-wightman-vancouver-police-resignation-1.7108512">Vancouver Police Board member resigns, cites conflicts of interest, political interference | CBC News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10266840/bc-transit-strike-update-union-recommendations-bus/">Metro Vancouver bus strike averted as 2 sides accept mediator’s recommendations | Globalnews.ca</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/07/vancouver-city-council-car-free-gastown/">Vancouver&#8217;s Gastown will go car-free this summer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nsnews.com/in-the-community/north-vancouver-district-approves-controversial-supportive-housing-8214726">North Vancouver District approves controversial supportive housing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-i-quit-my-96752418">Why I quit my job (video) | Patreon</a> Bob Kronbauer</li>
</ul>

<description>Park board abolition, budget task force and naming rights, car-free gastown and more.</description>

Park board abolition, budget task force and naming rights, car-free gastown and more.

Park board abolition, budget task force and naming rights, car-free gastown and more. 
Links 
 
* <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rzfIKytdhimb291rqZwCysByVRbx3NN/view?usp=drive_link">Muni Ministry &#8211; Park Board MMA-2023-33456.pdf</a> 
* <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EM-ysKi5_PPuzb5NCeu3AqKOwzXoKq2/view?usp=drive_link">Vancouver Mayor &#8211; Park Board 2023-763 &#8211; res.pdf</a> 
* “<a href="https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-abolish-park-board">the province is not going to be surprised</a>” 
* <a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/03/park-board-ken-sim/">Sim says Vancouver Park Board &#8216;not fixable&#8217;</a> 
* <a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/park-commissioners-unlock-20k-to-fight-vancouver-mayors-move-to-abolish-board-ken-sim-8214808">Park commissioners unlock $20K to fight Vancouver mayor&#8217;s move to abolish board</a> 
* <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-tkvancouver-area-indigenous-groups-seek/">Vancouver-area Indigenous groups refuse to endorse mayor’s plan to dismantle park board &#8211; The Globe and Mail</a> 
* <a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/07/vancouver-park-board-first-nations-transition/">2 local First Nations support Vancouver Park Board plan</a> 
*  <a href="https://council.vancouver.ca/20240123/documents/r1.pdf">Mayor&#8217;s Budget Taskforce Report</a> 
* <a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vancouver-mayor-says-city-could-generate-100m-via-naming-rights-of-buildings-parks-ken-sim-8200794">Vancouver mayor says city could generate $100M via naming rights of buildings, parks</a> 
* <a href="https://biv.com/article/2024/01/no-conflict-rolling-stones-promo-vancouver-city-hall">Commissioner says no conflict in Rolling Stones&#8217; promo at Vancouver city hall</a> 
* <a href="https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/dan-fumano-abc-vancouver-returns-116000-in-prohibited-donations-from-2022-election">Dan Fumano: ABC Vancouver returns $116000 in prohibited donations from 2022 election</a> 
* <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10266544/vancouver-police-board-resignation/">High-profile member of Vancouver Police Board resigns &#8211; BC | Globalnews.ca</a> 
* <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/faye-wightman-vancouver-police-resignation-1.7108512">Vancouver Police Board member resigns, cites conflicts of interest, political interference | CBC News</a> 
* <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10266840/bc-transit-strike-update-union-recommendations-bus/">Metro Vancouver bus strike averted as 2 sides accept mediator’s recommendations | Globalnews.ca</a> 
* <a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/02/07/vancouver-city-council-car-free-gastown/">Vancouver&#8217;s Gastown will go car-free this summer</a> 
* <a href="https://www.nsnews.com/in-the-community/north-vancouver-district-approves-controversial-supportive-housing-8214726">North Vancouver District approves controversial supportive housing</a> 
* <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/why-i-quit-my-96752418">Why I quit my job (video) | Patreon</a> Bob Kronbauer

E3-982 We elected fifth graders

Denis Agar, founder of Movement, a transit advocacy nonprofit organization, discusses the challenges and solutions for improving transit in Metro Vancouver. We cover the issues with the 49 bus route, the need for bus lanes and other transit improvements, the importance of community engagement, the funding challenges faced by TransLink, the potential of real estate development as a funding source, and the strategies for addressing different levels of government. The conversation discusses the challenges and funding contingencies in implementing transit plans, particularly in the context of the bus rapid transit (BRT) 10-year plan. It highlights the need for increased funding for bus service and the importance of public involvement in transit advocacy.
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://transitmovement.ca/">TransitMovement.ca</a></li>
<li>Our repeat Vancouveratta on the <a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/illegally-installed-plaques-commemorating-49th-ave-bus-route-mystery-vancouver-6832616">49 plaques</a></li>
</ul>

<description>Denis Agar tells us about Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders</description>

Denis Agar tells us about Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders

Denis Agar, founder of Movement, a transit advocacy nonprofit organization, discusses the challenges and solutions for improving transit in Metro Vancouver. We cover the issues with the 49 bus route, the need for bus lanes and other transit improvements, the importance of community engagement, the funding challenges faced by TransLink, the potential of real estate development as a funding source, and the strategies for addressing different levels of government. The conversation discusses the challenges and funding contingencies in implementing transit plans, particularly in the context of the bus rapid transit (BRT) 10-year plan. It highlights the need for increased funding for bus service and the importance of public involvement in transit advocacy. 
Links 
 
* <a href="https://transitmovement.ca/">TransitMovement.ca</a> 
* Our repeat Vancouveratta on the <a href="https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/illegally-installed-plaques-commemorating-49th-ave-bus-route-mystery-vancouver-6832616">49 plaques</a>

E3-995 Join the Movement

Ken Sim proposes abolishing the Park Board, shocking half of the ABC Park Board caucus who are now in open revolt. Can the right decisions be made for the pettiest of reasons? Ken Sim also saw the City Hall walls and wanted them painted&#8230;with the Rolling Stones logo. New regulations from the province dictating how cities need to implement the coming upzoning laws are giving city planners nightmares but that&#8217;s a good thing. Cops and West Van mayors seem to rely on loose interpretations of facts (allegedly). And we have some holiday drink recommendations.
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/12/06/vancouver-park-board-dismantling/">Mayor moving to dismantle Vancouver Park Board</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-park-board-charter-amendment-analysis-1.7051292">Vancouver&#8217;s mayor makes a bold step to eliminate the park board — at the risk of dividing his party | CBC News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-park-board-rift-ken-sim-abc-party">Move to abolish Vancouver park board reveals rift in Mayor Ken Sim&#8217;s ABC party</a></li>
<li><a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/newsletter_static/messages/metromatters/2023-12-07/">9 points on the ABC Vancouver split over the future of the park board</a></li>
<li><a href="https://council.vancouver.ca/20231213/documents/cfscA2.pdf">The motion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/l_christe/status/1732447059926806932">The letter to the ABCD councillors</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.straight.com/city-culture/renting-vancouver-city-hall-to-rolling-stones-promoters-is-peak-sim-city-cringe">Renting Vancouver City Hall to Rolling Stones promoters is peak Sim City cringe</a></li>
<li><a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HOUS0171-001945">Regulations, policy manuals issued to help deliver more homes for people faster | BC Gov News</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/steady-decline-in-vancouver-stranger-assaults-since-2021-police-department-report-reveals-1.6658016">&#8216;Steady decline&#8217; in Vancouver stranger assaults since 2021, police department report reveals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10139261/west-vancouver-mayor-campaign-finance/">West Vancouver mayor facing probe for election ‘spending irregularities’ &#8211; BC | Globalnews.ca</a></li>
<li>Vancouveratta: <a href="https://commons.bcit.ca/evolution1079/2021/12/05/how-did-the-vancouver-christmas-market-come-to-be/">How did the Vancouver Christmas Market come to be? | Evolution 107.9</a> </li>
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<description>RIP Park Board, upzoning stress dreams, cop math and drink suggestions</description>

RIP Park Board, upzoning stress dreams, cop math and drink suggestions

Ken Sim proposes abolishing the Park Board, shocking half of the ABC Park Board caucus who are now in open revolt. Can the right decisions be made for the pettiest of reasons? Ken Sim also saw the City Hall walls and wanted them painted&#8230;with the Rolling Stones logo. New regulations from the province dictating how cities need to implement the coming upzoning laws are giving city planners nightmares but that&#8217;s a good thing. Cops and West Van mayors seem to rely on loose interpretations of facts (allegedly). And we have some holiday drink recommendations. 
Links 
 
* <a href="https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/12/06/vancouver-park-board-dismantling/">Mayor moving to dismantle Vancouver Park Board</a> 
* <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-park-board-charter-amendment-analysis-1.7051292">Vancouver&#8217;s mayor makes a bold step to eliminate the park board — at the risk of dividing his party | CBC News</a> 
* <a href="https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-park-board-rift-ken-sim-abc-party">Move to abolish Vancouver park board reveals rift in Mayor Ken Sim&#8217;s ABC party</a> 
* <a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/newsletter_static/messages/metromatters/2023-12-07/">9 points on the ABC Vancouver split over the future of the park board</a> 
* <a href="https://council.vancouver.ca/20231213/documents/cfscA2.pdf">The motion</a> 
* <a href="https://twitter.com/l_christe/status/1732447059926806932">The letter to the ABCD councillors</a> 
* <a href="https://www.straight.com/city-culture/renting-vancouver-city-hall-to-rolling-stones-promoters-is-peak-sim-city-cringe">Renting Vancouver City Hall to Rolling Stones promoters is peak Sim City cringe</a> 
* <a href="https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HOUS0171-001945">Regulations, policy manuals issued to help deliver more homes for people faster | BC Gov News</a> 
* <a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/steady-decline-in-vancouver-stranger-assaults-since-2021-police-department-report-reveals-1.6658016">&#8216;Steady decline&#8217; in Vancouver stranger assaults since 2021, police department report reveals</a> 
* <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10139261/west-vancouver-mayor-campaign-finance/">West Vancouver mayor facing probe for election ‘spending irregularities’ &#8211; BC | Globalnews.ca</a> 
* Vancouveratta: <a href="https://commons.bcit.ca/evolution1079/2021/12/05/how-did-the-vancouver-christmas-market-come-to-be/">How did the Vancouver Christmas Market come to be? | Evolution 107.9</a>

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