The left remains fractured as the VDLC backs William Azaroff and OneCity. Ken Sim and ABC face scrutiny over reversing the natural gas ban, blocking Vision Zero speed reductions, dismissing code of conduct violations and shuttering a proposed Yaletown overdoe prevention site. But at least we have the World Cup coming to town!

In Surrey, the police chief was fired. The mayor of Port Moody faces challenges from the left and right. And Richmond schools debate ribbons.

Links

Stephanie Allen named COPE candidate in crowded Vancouver mayoral race | CBC News

VDLC endorses Azaroff and OneCity slate

Former OneCity council candidate Armor Valor joins Vancouver Liberals

Vancouver passes mayor’s motion to pause emissions tracking, ban on natural gas heating in new homes | CBC News

Vancouver council backs away from reducing speed limits on major roads | CBC News

Vancouver mayor decries ‘misinformation’ after saying he uses 11 AI agents to do work | CBC News

Overdose prevention site in Vancouver’s downtown core not reopening: minister | CBC News

Vancouver mayor won’t be sanctioned for harassing, personally attacking councillor

B.C. government modelling predicts hosting FIFA will produce lasting benefits. History tells a different story | CBC News

Doug McCallum calls for investigation into Surrey police chief firing | Maple Ridge News

Paul Lambert launches bid to become Port Moody mayor

Metro Vancouver enters Stage 3 water restrictions as snowpack melts a month early – BC | Globalnews.ca

Elementary school track meet changes spark backlash in Richmond, B.C.

Richmond school district seeks feedback on gender-neutral, no-ribbon track meet

Vancouveratta Vancouver International Festival | The Canadian Encyclopedia

Vancouver’s centre-left has reached a unity deal that ensures they can still split the vote. Elections BC releases the parties annual reports, giving us a glimpse into everyone’s financial situation. Candidates are lining up to be mayor in New West, Surrey and West Van. Vancouver council agrees to play nice, while Ken Sim wants to fund community centres and Major League Baseball without raising your taxes. The BC Government wants councils to be nicer to one another and give councillors parental leave. North Van says no to chlorine production and we look at Vancouver’s drink history.

Links

• Progressive agreement
• Trio of progressive parties agree to cap candidates in upcoming Vancouver election | CBC News
• Colleen Hardwick picked by TEAM for mayor
• 2025 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC
• After 4 years of council fights, New Westminster has a clear mayoral race in October | CBC News
• Kirk LaPointe Announces Candidacy for Mayor of West Vancouver
• Vancouver council approves respectful discourse pledge as mayor faces defamation suit
• Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s response to defamation lawsuit states Sean Orr ‘supported drug use’ | CBC News
• Upcoming motion to propose $400M investment into aging Vancouver community centres | CBC News
• ‘There’s a lot of excitement’: Vancouver mayor Ken Sim explains desire for MLB expansion bid – Sportsnet.ca
• Improving conduct standards for local governments
• Post by @jmcelroy.bsky.social
• Introducing parental leave for local elected officials
• District of North Vancouver rejects Chemtrade chlorine proposal
• Background Campaign against B.C. chlorine plant was secretly funded by rival | CBC News
• Who invented the London Fog? – Vancouver Is Awesome
• We’ve Been Making the ‘Vancouver Cocktail’ Wrong for 15 Years… – Scout Magazine