Explanation of Community Benefits Agreements

"Restore policies removed by Sim and ABC, to support and grow local economy, buy-Canadian procurement, and employment as a condition of major developments."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29

"Support a Youth Climate Corps for Urban Forestry with matching funding opportunities to plant and maintain tree canopy expansion with living wage climate work for youth."

— Green Party Platform, page 12, Retrieved 2026-10-03

"Building for climate change

Restore interdepartmental sustainability work to ensure new and retrofit construction are built cleaner and greener, prioritizing resident health and comfort against changing climate."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Solar ready, plug-in solar ready

Expand access to clean, affordable energy. Streamline permitting, modernize regulations, and cut red tape for rooftop and new technology direct-to-consumer plug-in solar."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Green retrofits: the greenest buildings are the ones already built

Encourage partnerships through the federal Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative and BC Retrofit Accelerator to support funding for climate smart retrofits. Simplify conditions around green retrofits by reducing triggers for extraneous upgrades"

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Decarbonizing new builds

Re-establish policies to ban fossil gas heating for heat and hot water in new construction types and return standard emission reporting and targeting."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"EV charging island modernized curbside infrastructure

Prioritize emerging opportunities for partnership with curbside lamppost and utilitypole charging as part of Vancouver street infrastructure everywhere, in particular where older street lighting systems are replaced with LED and result in surplus electric capacity."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Restore wetlands and uncover buried creeks

Improve flood protection, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience. Natural ecosystems are some of Vancouver's most valuable infrastructure assets."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Sea level rise and flood protection

Accelerate investments in seawalls, flood defenses, drainage systems, and shoreline restoration to protect Vancouver's neighbourhoods, infrastructure, and economy from rising seas and extreme weather and reduce long-term costs for generations to come."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"District Energy

Continued investment in shared energy infrastructure to heat and cool multiple buildings, reduce emissions, lower long-term energy costs, and improve resilience."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 53, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Green infrastructure urbanism

Score and integrate expanded tree canopies, rain gardens, urban forests, permeable surfaces, and cooling strategies into growth to improve climate resilience and livability."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Green roofs

Mandate green roofs by-law on larger new and existing buildings to reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, improve biodiversity, and create a greener, more resilient city"

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Trees for a Healthier City

Greens are committed to grow a larger, healthier canopy to provide more shade, cooler streets, cleaner air, and healthier neighbourhoods city-wide.

Protect and expand our urban forest by strengthening tree protection bylaws and preserving mature trees.

Reward tree retention with incentives for developments that protect significant trees on private property.

Plant more climate-resilient trees by committing dedicated funding to expand the city's canopy with species suited to a changing climate.

Reform technical tree removal rules by tightening standards for removals justified by construction logistics while creating clear, practical pathways to accommodate legitimate construction and crane access needs.

Replace more trees than we remove by requiring stronger mitigation, replacement planting, and canopy restoration when mature trees are lost to development.

Protect trees for the long term by making occupancy permits conditional on post-construction tree health reviews and remediation where construction impacts have damaged protected trees.

Create a municipal arborist office with in-house certified arborists to independently review tree assessments, improve transparency, and ensure public confidence in development-related tree decisions.

Maintain and strengthen Vancouver’s Bird Friendly City certification.

Support a Youth Climate Corps for Urban Forestry with matching funding opportunities to plant and maintain tree canopy expansion with living wage climate work for youth."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 12, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Require rezonings to increase the urban tree canopy and green spaces

As part of broader Trees for a Healthier City strategy, and including green roofs and micro-forest understorey, with a focus on native and climate resilient plants."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add new green spaces

In particular for areas targeted for new development and density, by buying land with a restored park acquisition developer cost levy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Develop a Community Environmental Stewardship program

With small grants to support low-cost high-impact community care for eco corridors and greenspaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Value nature as infrastructure

Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"3-30-300: Access to Greenspace

3-30-300 rule for a healthier, greener city: every household should be able to see 3 trees, in a neighbourhood with a 30% tree canopy, and be 300m from a green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Return a standalone Sustainability and Climate Office to City Hall

Focused city leadership on climate action, clean energy, resilience, and environmental stewardship while improving accountability and coordination across departments."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Climate planning includes lifecycle emissions in reporting

Expand emissions reporting to include embodied and lifecycle emissions, helping the City make more informed decisions about long-term climate impacts."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Right to cool and clean air

Access to cool, clean air, protecting tenants from extreme heat and wildfire smoke at home by expanding cooling, shade, and clean-air infrastructure throughout Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Climate resilient infrastructure

Invest in resilience to climate change with cooling, warming, and air-quality enhancements for public facilities, rain and storm surge management, blueways, greenways, bioswales, sewer separation, and eliminating raw sewage outflows."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Expand multi modal share parking and docking spaces

Expand shared mobility infrastructure including public bike share to provide more affordable and sustainable transportation choices. Ensure new facilities are thoughtfully integrated into communities, mitigating any negative impacts, and support last mile for frequent transit areas."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Public access on re-zonings

Amend procedure by-law to consider speakers on extraordinary zoning amendments, while respecting the 2023 provincial legislation that prohibits formal public hearings."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Dynamic zoning allows more housing to be added predictably as communities grow, using pre-agreed standardized and generalized rezonings applied case-bycase. It can support new homes near transit and services, respecting community adjacency through flexible context-based design for height, setbacks, trees, and building form."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Building Canada Strong

Support "build Canadian" procurement policies and initiatives. Encourage mass timber, wood-frame mid-rise and public infrastructure where possible to support Canadian forestry."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Rewilding

Encourage more native plants and natural spaces including micro-forests and understorey to protect biodiversity, help pollinators, and promote a healthier environment."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Move to remove invasive species

Protect local ecosystems and biodiversity by banning the sale of prohibited invasive species plants in Vancouver, and create an incentive program to assist gardeners to identify and remove invasives from their gardens."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Capital planning for climate change

Ensure major infrastructure investment builds for future climate conditions, including heat, flooding, drought, and sea-level rise. By prioritizing resilient infrastructure and proactive upgrades, Vancouver can reduce long-term costs while protecting residents and services."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 14, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Seismic safety and resilience

Accelerate upgrades and ensure new infrastructure and development meet modern seismic standards and prioritize investments that protect residents, essential services, heritage, and community resilience against earthquakes."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 15, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Electrical grid resiliency

Work with BC Hydro and regional partners on grid modernization, energy storage, solar power, and renewable energy solutions to strengthen energy security and the reliability and resilience of Vancouver's electrical system to meet growing demand for electrification."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 15, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Reuse before waste

Support reusable foodware, takeout containers, and packaging in restaurants and public venues to reduce single-use waste. Advocate for provincial expansion of extended producer responsibility for common single-use items by adding deposit and refunds."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 15, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Green infrastructure urbanism

Score and integrate expanded tree canopies, rain gardens, urban forests, permeable surfaces, and cooling strategies into growth to improve climate resilience and livability."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Green roofs

Mandate green roofs by-law on larger new and existing buildings to reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, improve biodiversity, and create a greener, more resilient city"

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Trees for a Healthier City

Greens are committed to grow a larger, healthier canopy to provide more shade, cooler streets, cleaner air, and healthier neighbourhoods city-wide.

Protect and expand our urban forest by strengthening tree protection bylaws and preserving mature trees.

Reward tree retention with incentives for developments that protect significant trees on private property.

Plant more climate-resilient trees by committing dedicated funding to expand the city's canopy with species suited to a changing climate.

Reform technical tree removal rules by tightening standards for removals justified by construction logistics while creating clear, practical pathways to accommodate legitimate construction and crane access needs.

Replace more trees than we remove by requiring stronger mitigation, replacement planting, and canopy restoration when mature trees are lost to development.

Protect trees for the long term by making occupancy permits conditional on post-construction tree health reviews and remediation where construction impacts have damaged protected trees.

Create a municipal arborist office with in-house certified arborists to independently review tree assessments, improve transparency, and ensure public confidence in development-related tree decisions.

Maintain and strengthen Vancouver’s Bird Friendly City certification.

Support a Youth Climate Corps for Urban Forestry with matching funding opportunities to plant and maintain tree canopy expansion with living wage climate work for youth."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 12, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Require rezonings to increase the urban tree canopy and green spaces

As part of broader Trees for a Healthier City strategy, and including green roofs and micro-forest understorey, with a focus on native and climate resilient plants."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add new green spaces

In particular for areas targeted for new development and density, by buying land with a restored park acquisition developer cost levy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Develop a Community Environmental Stewardship program

With small grants to support low-cost high-impact community care for eco corridors and greenspaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Value nature as infrastructure

Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"3-30-300: Access to Greenspace

3-30-300 rule for a healthier, greener city: every household should be able to see 3 trees, in a neighbourhood with a 30% tree canopy, and be 300m from a green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Permanent pedestrian zone infrastructure

Dedicate stable funding and infrastructure like retractable bollards and placemaking to support seasonal and year-round pedestrian zone initiatives in partnership with local residents and BIAs."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 8, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Complete active transportation infrastructure

Connect safe cycling and rolling routes with AAA bike routes and slowed streets network, with a particular focus on completing Major Bikeway Network and incomplete and under-connected parts of South and East Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Broadway Bikeway

The new subway for Broadway will reduce road traffic and create an opportunity to add active transportation lanes to support shoppers, couriers, and commuters on a busy corridor while it is still under construction. Planners have envisioned Broadway as a great street but without active transportation it will only be a mediocre street at best. "

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Pedestrian and active transportation infrastructure

Enhance walking, cycling, and rolling infrastructure city-wide by prioritizing investments in equity, safety, and comfort for active transportation. This includes repairing bike routes, enhancing sidewalks, and adding bulges and curb cuts."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Accessible infrastructure

Priority investments in accessible sidewalks, curb cuts, crosswalks, extended crosswalk times, transit connections, bus shelters, lighting, and public spaces so everyone can move safely and independently through the city."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Public access on re-zonings

Amend procedure by-law to consider speakers on extraordinary zoning amendments, while respecting the 2023 provincial legislation that prohibits formal public hearings."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Dynamic zoning allows more housing to be added predictably as communities grow, using pre-agreed standardized and generalized rezonings applied case-bycase. It can support new homes near transit and services, respecting community adjacency through flexible context-based design for height, setbacks, trees, and building form."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Open streets as a celebration and connection

In the spirit of South American Ciclovía or Portland’s Sunday Parkways, celebrate active transportation routes and calmed streets by fostering special events to connect neighbourhoods, encourage active transportation, and activate public spaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Public land for public good

Ensure taxpayer-owned city land is used for affordable housing, co-ops, and community land trusts, in contrast to ABC's focus on dividends from for-profit housing on public land."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Tools to build more affordable housing city-wide

Partnering with non-profits and senior government to deliver co-op, social, and supportive housing in every neighbourhood. Fast-track zoning and permitting to enable affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Tools to build more affordable housing city-wide

Partnering with non-profits and senior government to deliver co-op, social, and supportive housing in every neighbourhood. Fast-track zoning and permitting to enable affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Co-op Housing

Expedite planning and lease renewals for co-ops on city owned land like South False Creek, fairly, and with intention to preserve community mix, long term affordability, and livability. Limit Capital Expenditure cost formulas that are affordability barriers to lease renewal."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 7, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Vancouver’s housing crisis is a housing affordability crisis

Establish real affordability targets and reporting: 30% of median household incomes rather than the current metric based on market rents."

"Recognizing the right to housing

Ensure City of Vancouver policies are informed by the right to safe, adequate, and affordable homes"

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 17, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Affordable Housing Czar

Create a new role focused on housing partnerships and policies to deliver nonmarket and supportive housing, similar to the successful early 2000s Housing Centre."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 17, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Inclusionary zoning either on-site or in-lieu

Require large developments to provide affordable homes on-site or contribute land, units, or cash toward the construction of city-owned and non-profit affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Leverage city fees and permitting to build the housing we need

Prioritise fee and levy reductions and fast tracked permitting for truly affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Protect affordable rentals before they're lost

Create a Rental Housing Acquisition and Preservation program to preserve at-risk rental housing. Using a dedicated rapid acquisition fund, and partnerships to protect existing affordable homes before they are lost to speculation or redevelopment."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Advocate to senior government partners

Reverse Sim’s supportive housing ban and renew work with the province to build housing with supports appropriate to Vancouver’s needs. Urge for replacement of BC Community Housing Fund, and promote and return of Canada’s RRAP (Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program) and lobby federal government for $2 billion in funding for very-low-to-low-income homes."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 19, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Remove barriers to faith, community, and non-profit housing development

Working with relevant partners and communities to develop a toolkit that could fast track the delivery of affordable and non-profit housing on non-market lands."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 19, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Moratorium on micro-units

Reverse recent council policy that allows for micro-suites, including kitchen and bathroom as small as 250 sq ft. Permanent homes a bit larger than a typical parking stall are not an appropriate housing solution."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"City Land: Vancouver Public Housing Bonds

Under authority of the Vancouver Charter, create a Vancouver Public Housing Bond to build affordable city-owned housing. Retail and institutional investors accept a modest, predictable return in exchange for financing housing that remains publicly owned and affordable."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Expand tenant protections

Strengthen and enforce the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy on redevelopment of rental stock citywide, including secondary-market rentals, with fair compensation, meaningful relocation support, and strong protections against displacement."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"A City Hall That Works For Renters

Restore Vancouver's Renter's Office (a Green policy eliminated by ABC) as a dedicated front door for tenants seeking information, support, and protection from displacement:

1. Help renters navigate City processes;
2. Track renter density, rental housing loss and tenant displacement;
3. Maintain a landlord registry oversight, identify repeat offenders and problem properties;
4. Link fair tenant practices as a condition of purpose built rental incentives; Improve coordination with tenant advocates and housing providers; and
5. Provide staff and Council with better data to strengthen policies and tenant protections.

Funded by the Empty Homes Tax, the office could help renters overcome barriers to housing by underwriting security deposits and supporting access to stable rental accommodation."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 19, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Public access on re-zonings

Amend procedure by-law to consider speakers on extraordinary zoning amendments, while respecting the 2023 provincial legislation that prohibits formal public hearings."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Dynamic zoning allows more housing to be added predictably as communities grow, using pre-agreed standardized and generalized rezonings applied case-bycase. It can support new homes near transit and services, respecting community adjacency through flexible context-based design for height, setbacks, trees, and building form."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Work with the Province on housing targets for Vancouver that aren’t delivering amenities such as promised schools for growing families. Construction starts have slowed and migration patterns have changed, making the provincially-imposed 2023 housing targets impossible to meet."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Protect existing affordable housing and tenants with pace of change measures. Prevent empty buildings through by-law enforcement and tax levies. Once rezonings have been approved time limit enactment-to-construction."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Control tax-sheltered land banks

Developers that reduce taxes on vacant land by creating informal park-like uses will require permits, clear public benefit standards, and appropriate fees for privately owned lands used as tax-advantaged parks or gardens while awaiting redevelopment."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Close Empty Homes Tax loopholes and test compliance

Work with the province to close loopholes allowing empty apartment buildings. Audit and review compliance and evasion rates ahead of incremental rate increases."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Missing middle housing: more of the housing we need

Support and encourage a wider variety of housing types in all neighbourhoods, and near shopping streets including low-rise apartments (4-6 storeys) with wood frame construction, Single Egress Staircase (SES), and missing middle typologies like rowhomes, townhomes and infill. Permit for faster, more affordable construction, including prefab, modular, and wood frame."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Simple Homes, Pre-Approved

Pre-Approved Housing Designs (PAHD): Offer city-approved designs for homes and rental buildings that can move through permitting quickly, reducing approval times and costs. Vancouver Special 2.0: Exploring “kit” designs, modular or prefab, that can be permitted and built quickly. Enable targeted investment through federal Build Canada Homes with mechanisms to enhance zoning and permits for PAHDs."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 7 Accessed 2026-09-29

"Better roads, safer streets

[...]Deliver curb-cuts and accessibility with all new and renewed infrastructure."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Value nature as infrastructure

Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

Explanation of Community Benefits Agreements

"Restore policies removed by Sim and ABC, to support and grow local economy, buy-Canadian procurement, and employment as a condition of major developments."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29

"Strong Communities Action Plan

Create an Office of Strong Communities to serve as the City's neighbourhood engagement hub, working directly with residents, community organizations, BIAs, and neighbourhood groups to identify local priorities, coordinate responses to emerging issues, and ensure community voices inform cross-departmental City planning and decisions. From the River District and South Vancouver to Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside, our Vancouver neighbourhoods are unique, and local communities are best positioned to describe gaps in community services and amenities and opportunities to support residents, small businesses, and public realm improvements."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29

"Improve access to recycling and public facilities

Expand public recycling, organics, and waste-separation infrastructure to make diversion easier and more convenient across the city. Add more convenient satellite Zero-Waste drop-off centres, distributed city-wide, supported by industrial hubs at False Creek Flats and on Kent Avenue."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Kent Avenue Circular Economy Hub

Modernize the Kent Avenue Transfer Station as part of planned long range capital upgrades to support waste and resource recovery."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Improved and expanded organics processing

Strengthen local composting and organics recovery systems, to improve service reliability, reduce emissions, and advance the City's zero-waste goals."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Divert pet waste

Divert pet waste from landfill through dedicated collection, treatment, and recovery systems."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Creating an Affordability Index

Create a Vancouver Affordability Index that tracks real household costs against local incomes and uses that data to guide housing, transportation, taxation, and planning decisions. City policies should be judged by whether they improve affordability for residents, not by whether they meet outdated or market-based benchmarks."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 17, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Better roads, safer streets

Prioritize targeted upgrades to aging road surfaces, potholes, and pavement markings to improve safety and extend the life of critical transportation infrastructure. Deliver curb-cuts and accessibility with all new and renewed infrastructure."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Infrastructure maintenance

Properly fund best practice schedules for renewal of infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, sewers, buildings, and greenspaces to make up for decades of neglect."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Complete active transportation infrastructure

Connect safe cycling and rolling routes with AAA bike routes and slowed streets network, with a particular focus on completing Major Bikeway Network and incomplete and under-connected parts of South and East Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Broadway Bikeway

The new subway for Broadway will reduce road traffic and create an opportunity to add active transportation lanes to support shoppers, couriers, and commuters on a busy corridor while it is still under construction. Planners have envisioned Broadway as a great street but without active transportation it will only be a mediocre street at best. "

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Pedestrian and active transportation infrastructure

Enhance walking, cycling, and rolling infrastructure city-wide by prioritizing investments in equity, safety, and comfort for active transportation. This includes repairing bike routes, enhancing sidewalks, and adding bulges and curb cuts."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Accessible infrastructure

Priority investments in accessible sidewalks, curb cuts, crosswalks, extended crosswalk times, transit connections, bus shelters, lighting, and public spaces so everyone can move safely and independently through the city."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets

Eliminate time and day restrictions for school zones, and prioritize safe routes to and from schools."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets

[...]Support and expand School Streets, car-free zones adjacent to schools safe for active transportation, play, and connections before and after school."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"UBC subway expansion

Work with partners to establish a binding timeline for delivering a rapid transit extension to UBC."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Better transit

In partnership with TransLink, prioritize bus reliability, speed and connectivity, through transit-priority measures, including infrastructure like bulges, bump-outs, and installation of bus priority lanes. Expand late bus service and low income transit concessions."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Better transit

[...]Expand late bus service and low income transit concessions."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Transportation You Can Afford

Vancouver residents should not have to own a car to fully participate in city life. Work to expand low-income transit fares and connectivity, improve walking and cycling infrastructure, public bike share, and support affordable alternatives to car ownership."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 20, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Affordable transit for folks who need it most

Work with Translink, the TransLink Mayor’s Council, and senior governments to expand low-income transit programs to deliver more affordable fares for people who need them."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 20, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Manage congestion with smarter intersection management

Select protected left-turn signals for safety and traffic management. Queue-jump lanes for buses. Smart traffic management systems, adaptive signal timing."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Expand multi modal share parking and docking spaces

Expand shared mobility infrastructure including public bike share to provide more affordable and sustainable transportation choices. Ensure new facilities are thoughtfully integrated into communities, mitigating any negative impacts, and support last mile for frequent transit areas."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Slower Safer Streets

Reducing speed limits on residential streets has been a signature Green Party initiative since 2018, and nearly eight years later after much work with Council, and the provincial government, Slower, Safer Streets city wide was approved by-law. Expand and continue with 30km/h residential streets and select arterials, in particular near parks and schools. Work must continue with education and enforcement."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Pedestrian-first priorities

Establish and prioritize meaningful targets and funding for upgrading safe crossings for pedestrians. Expand new and retrofit Leading Pedestrian Intervals and audible crossings. Review crosswalks and intersections without traffic signals as part of an ongoing pedestrian safety audit."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Smart infrastructure

Integrate low-cost smart information and communication technologies into all traffic and safety system renewals. Coordinate project timing and less disruptive repair technologies (like cast-in-place pipes) to minimize public and road disruption."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets

Eliminate time and day restrictions for school zones, and prioritize safe routes to and from schools."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets

[...]Support and expand School Streets, car-free zones adjacent to schools safe for active transportation, play, and connections before and after school."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30