Gibsons Residents Assembly: Canada’s First Finalized Assembly to Steer an Official Community Plan
This spring, the Town of Gibsons Residents Assembly broke new ground as Canada’s first residents’ assembly completed to inform the...
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- Jul 18
- 1 min
‘Quite proud of this little town’: Residents assembly kicks off Gibsons OCP update
Over five Sundays between February and May, 25 Gibsons residents selected by lottery across demographics and neighbourhoods, convened in...
- Apr 25
- 1 min
North Vancouver District to explore alternatives to public hearings
As the province moves to eliminate public hearings on many housing projects, the District of North Vancouver is looking for other ways to...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
(Audio) CBC's On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Richmond resident suggests how to improve public consultation
Richmond resident and activist speaks with CBC On The Coast about his experience speaking to city council.
- Dec 11, 2023
- 1 min
(Post) Justin McElroy: North Vancouver supportive housing project draws backlash
A public hearing for a 65-unit supportive housing project in the District of North Vancouver has been going on for weeks due to the sheer...
- Dec 6, 2023
- 1 min
(Article) Alex Hemingway: Provincial zoning reform essential to reduce housing exclusion and displacement
Opinion in the Vancouver Sun: "Cities must allow apartment buildings of 20 storeys within 200 metres of rapid transit stations. Opening...
- Nov 2, 2023
- 1 min
(Post) Justin McEloy: UBC wants to double its population—with no local government
The University of British Columbia is in the midst of creating a new-use plan, which could add 15,000 people to the region’s population.
- Oct 25, 2023
- 1 min
(Article) Justin McElroy: Port Coquitlam council reverses rejection of child-care facility
"Council in Port Coquitlam, B.C., has reversed its decision on a 65-unit child-care facility on a residential street, two weeks after...
- Oct 18, 2023
- 1 min
(Article) Andrew Hughes: Squamish council moves density bylaw to public hearing
In a unanimous vote, council will hear public feedback on Nov. 7 about a bylaw that removes density limitations for affordable housing...
- Sep 12, 2023
- 1 min
(Article) Rob Munro: Developer sues City of Kelowna for stalled controversial downtown highrise
"After spending more than $10 million trying to develop city-owned land in downtown Kelowna, a developer is suing the city for putting...
- Aug 17, 2023
- 1 min
(Article) CBC News: Developer behind paid supporters at public hearing threatens legal action after Kelowna council pulls permit
"A developer is threatening legal action against the City of Kelowna after council revoked a variance permit for a 25-storey tower in the...
- Jul 6, 2023
- 1 min
(Article) Dan Fumano: Critics say public hearings on development proposals in B.C. are often unfair
In June 2023, Renovate the Public Hearing Director Amina Yasin was interviewed by Dan Fumano for the Vancouver Sun to talk about the...
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