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March 24, 2009 - 3:41pm
Last night Vision members elected six directors to the Vision Vancouver Executive Board. Elected to the board were Carolyn Askew, Martha Burton, Vardip Dhaliwal, George Jung, Mira Oreck, and Stephen Vdovine.
The board also wishes to thank the service of outgoing board members, including: Anna...
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March 19, 2009 - 9:56am
The last four months have been a wild ride for your Vision elected representatives. After an amazing campaign last year, the party was able to elect 16 officials who’ve hit the ground running. Your support has given us a mandate to make some serious changes in Vancouver. Gregor and the...
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March 13, 2009 - 3:32pm
Today Vision Vancouver released its full campaign disclosure along with campaign disclosures of all Vision candidates who ran during the nomination period. The disclosures show that Vision received over 17,000 contributions of which 93% were for less than $100. “This disclosure...
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March 9, 2009 - 11:59am
Following Vision's campaign pledge to make sustainability a top priority while in office, Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vision team will be converting City Hall’s lawn into a community garden. The garden is the first of many “quick start” recommendations coming from ...
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March 5, 2009 - 1:08pm
At the end of last month, Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vision Team set up the Greenest City Action Team. The team has been tasked with developing a comprehensive 10-year plan for addressing environmental challenges. This new initiative is a fabulous opportunity for people to share their ideas...
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March 4, 2009 - 3:07pm
Vision's School Board trustees voted unanimously to keep schools open during next year’s Olympics. School trustees felt any school closures would significantly disrupt families, many of whom would be forced to find child care during the break. “We want teaching and learning to continue...
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February 23, 2009 - 12:19pm
Over the past few months, the Homelessness Emergency Action Team (HEAT) has overseen the opening of five emergency shelters. The shelters have room for over 500 people. HEAT’s actions have led to a dramatic decline of general street disorder and a marked decrease of people sleeping on the...
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February 20, 2009 - 12:15pm
Making good on promises to do something about the city and climate change, Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vision Team have formed the Greenest City Action Team. The new taskforce will be headed up by the Mayor and David R. Boyd, an environmental lawyer, professor and special sustainability...
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February 13, 2009 - 2:29pm
Over the past few months, your Vision Park Commissioners have been active on your behalf. Already, the board has reactivated the public committees ignored by the previous NPA administration. “We want to make sure we can connect with the citizens who elected us and this is the first step...
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February 12, 2009 - 12:19pm
After years of uncertainty, the York Theatre has been saved by a breakthrough deal reached between the City of Vancouver, Wall Financial, and a number of other partners. The theatre, once a hub for live entertainment, was facing demolition and was listed last year as one of Heritage Vancouver's...
March 24, 2009 - 3:41pmLast night Vision members elected six directors to the Vision Vancouver Executive Board. Elected to the board were Carolyn Askew, Martha Burton, Vardip Dhaliwal, George Jung, Mira Oreck, and Stephen Vdovine. The board also wishes to thank the service of outgoing board members, including: Anna...
March 19, 2009 - 9:56amThe last four months have been a wild ride for your Vision elected representatives. After an amazing campaign last year, the party was able to elect 16 officials who’ve hit the ground running. Your support has given us a mandate to make some serious changes in Vancouver. Gregor and the...
March 13, 2009 - 3:32pmToday Vision Vancouver released its full campaign disclosure along with campaign disclosures of all Vision candidates who ran during the nomination period. The disclosures show that Vision received over 17,000 contributions of which 93% were for less than $100. “This disclosure...
March 9, 2009 - 11:59amFollowing Vision's campaign pledge to make sustainability a top priority while in office, Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vision team will be converting City Hall’s lawn into a community garden. The garden is the first of many “quick start” recommendations coming from ...
March 5, 2009 - 1:08pmAt the end of last month, Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vision Team set up the Greenest City Action Team. The team has been tasked with developing a comprehensive 10-year plan for addressing environmental challenges. This new initiative is a fabulous opportunity for people to share their ideas...
March 4, 2009 - 3:07pmVision's School Board trustees voted unanimously to keep schools open during next year’s Olympics. School trustees felt any school closures would significantly disrupt families, many of whom would be forced to find child care during the break. “We want teaching and learning to continue...
February 23, 2009 - 12:19pmOver the past few months, the Homelessness Emergency Action Team (HEAT) has overseen the opening of five emergency shelters. The shelters have room for over 500 people. HEAT’s actions have led to a dramatic decline of general street disorder and a marked decrease of people sleeping on the...
February 20, 2009 - 12:15pmMaking good on promises to do something about the city and climate change, Mayor Gregor Robertson and the Vision Team have formed the Greenest City Action Team. The new taskforce will be headed up by the Mayor and David R. Boyd, an environmental lawyer, professor and special sustainability...
February 13, 2009 - 2:29pmOver the past few months, your Vision Park Commissioners have been active on your behalf. Already, the board has reactivated the public committees ignored by the previous NPA administration. “We want to make sure we can connect with the citizens who elected us and this is the first step...
February 12, 2009 - 12:19pmAfter years of uncertainty, the York Theatre has been saved by a breakthrough deal reached between the City of Vancouver, Wall Financial, and a number of other partners. The theatre, once a hub for live entertainment, was facing demolition and was listed last year as one of Heritage Vancouver's...
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