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Apr 12, 2021

Mayor Kennedy Stewart marks next step in decriminalization of drugs with second submission of “Vancouver Model” to Health Canada

Today, as part of an ongoing and iterative process, the City of Vancouver has submitted its second submission as part of the proposed “Vancouver Model” for decriminalization of simple possession...

Apr 07, 2021

Mayor Stewart welcomes Captain Jonathan Gormick as new dedicated lead for Vancouver Fire on Overdose Response Team

Mayor Stewart joined Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) Chief Karen Fry along with Vancouver Coastal’s (VCH) Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Patricia Daly in welcoming Captain Jonathan Gormick as...

Apr 07, 2021

Agreement signed to house vulnerable residents

The Province, the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes their commitment to work together to end...

Mar 30, 2021

Listen: Kennedy returns to This is Vancolour podcast

Mayor Kennedy Stewart sat down over zoom with This is Vancouver host Mo Amir to discuss the top issues facing our city. You will not want to miss this! Check...

Mar 30, 2021

Three climate wins for Vancouver

Climate change is real, and Vancouver needs support to make investments to fight it. This month we celebrated three big wins to help our city create green jobs to help...

Mar 29, 2021

Keynote: The big housing moves we need to make Vancouver work for everyone

Excerpts from my keynote to the Urban Lands Insitute of BC in conversation with Darcy Matheson, Editor-In-Chief at Daily Hive. It feels like longer, but it was only a year ago, on...

Mayor’s proposed expansion of capacity in Vancouver bars offers a lifeline for businesses, will save up to 8,000 jobs

Mar 26, 2021

Mayor’s proposed expansion of capacity in Vancouver bars will save up to 8,000 jobs

UPDATE MARCH 30, 2021: COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY SUPPORTED THIS MOVE! Following Mayor Stewart’s motion designed to aid Vancouver’s hospitality industry passed last July, Council is slated to vote next week on...

Mar 19, 2021

One year ago I declared Vancouver's first state of emergency

One year ago today, just shortly after noon, I signed a bylaw declaring the first Local State of Emergency in the history of the City of Vancouver.A few days earlier,...

Mar 04, 2021

New homes for our trans, gender-diverse and two-spirit neighbours

Mayor Kennedy Stewart is pleased to mark Ross-Aoki House's opening, a 24-room single-room occupancy (SRO) hotel, which will provide homes for trans, gender-diverse, and two-spirit (TGD2S) residents who are overrepresented...

Mar 03, 2021

Mayor Stewart applauds province for proposed legislation to stop illegal renovictions

The following is a statement from Mayor Kennedy Stewart following the provincial government’s announcement on proposed legislation to prevent renovictions.“Today’s announcement is welcome relief to renters all across the city...

Mar 02, 2021

City submits “Vancouver Model” of decriminalization application to Health Canada

Following through on a commitment to rapidly move forward with the decriminalization of simple possession in the City of Vancouver, Mayor Stewart announced that the City’s preliminary application was submitted...

Mar 01, 2021

Announcement: 65 New homes for people experiencing homelessness

The City of Vancouver announced today it had purchased a building at 2075 Kingsway that will provide approximately 65 new units for people experiencing homelessness, once renovations are complete in...

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