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Park Board · Vancouver 2026
# Cheryl Grant
Candidate for the Vancouver Park Board.
Cheryl Grant, ballot number 232 for Park Board in Vancouver, ABC Vancouver. Profile focus: Capital priorities and public consultation.
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ABC Vancouver2026
*Cheryl GrantPark BoardBallot no.232*
[Image: ABC Vancouver](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)
Candidate research / September 22, 2026
Cheryl Grant is an ABC Vancouver candidate for Park Board commissioner, ballot number 232, running for public office for the first time on this record. This record covers the ABC campaign page, one independent report naming Grant at a 2022 Vancouver council public hearing, and a company news release about the business role the campaign page describes.
**4**Commitments **3**News articles **6**Sources
Public schedule / Through election day
## Where can you hear Cheryl Grant?
No public appearance by this candidate was confirmed in the sources checked on September 22, 2026. The voting dates below apply to every voter. An empty day is a gap in the research, not proof that nothing is happening.
Checked September 22, 2026 · All event times are Vancouver local time. Recheck the organizer before travelling.
- [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
- [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
View every date through Oct 17
1. Sep 22No appearance confirmed
2. Sep 23No appearance confirmed
3. Sep 24No appearance confirmed
4. Sep 25No appearance confirmed
5. Sep 26No appearance confirmed
6. Sep 27No appearance confirmed
7. Sep 28No appearance confirmed
8. Sep 29No appearance confirmed
9. Sep 30No appearance confirmed
10. Oct 1No appearance confirmed
11. Oct 2No appearance confirmed
12. Oct 3Voting day
13. Oct 4No appearance confirmed
14. Oct 5No appearance confirmed
15. Oct 6No appearance confirmed
16. Oct 7Voting day
17. Oct 8No appearance confirmed
18. Oct 9No appearance confirmed
19. Oct 10Voting day
20. Oct 11No appearance confirmed
21. Oct 12No appearance confirmed
22. Oct 13Voting day
23. Oct 14No appearance confirmed
24. Oct 15No appearance confirmed
25. Oct 16No appearance confirmed
26. Oct 17Voting day
### Voting dates
- Oct 3Advance voting
- Oct 7Advance voting
- Oct 10Advance voting
- Oct 13Advance voting
- Oct 17Election day
8 am to 8 pm at official Vancouver voting places. These dates apply to every voter and are not candidate appearances. [Find your voting place](https://voche.me/where-to-vote)
- [Election dates and voting information](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-election.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
- [Where to vote](https://vancouver.ca/election/2026/where-to-vote.aspx)Official record · City of Vancouver
On dates without a confirmed appearance the public schedule is unknown; the candidate may still have activities that day. This static page changes only when its research is updated.
01 / Introduction
## About Cheryl Grant
Cheryl Grant appears on the City of Vancouver's final 2026 candidate list for Park Board, with ballot number 232. The City records the affiliation as ABC Vancouver.
The page says Grant is President of VITALITY Supplements, a Vancouver natural health company. The page says Grant worked with the Kitsilano Coalition, representing residents at public hearings, in the media, and in legal proceedings about neighbourhood planning and public safety. The page says the candidate argued for keeping the Jericho Pier.
The ABC Vancouver campaign page says Grant holds a double major bachelor's degree in English literature and urban studies from the University of British Columbia, and completed executive education in corporate responsibility at the University of California, Berkeley.
The ABC Vancouver campaign page says Grant is president of VITALITY Supplements, a Vancouver natural health company. A July 2021 news release issued by Vitality Products Inc. of Vancouver lists Cheryl Grant as president and chief executive officer and as a re-elected director.
Vancouver Is Awesome reported in October 2022 that Kitsilano Coalition member Cheryl Grant spoke to city council on the last night of the public hearing on a 129 unit social housing tower at Seventh and Eighth avenues and Arbutus Street, and presented a video with a five storey alternative design.
The ABC Vancouver campaign page says Grant was previously community relations manager at Best Buy Canada, has served on the boards of Volunteer Canada and the Boys and Girls Clubs, and worked to preserve Jericho Pier.
Grant appears on the 2026 ballot at number 232 as an ABC Vancouver candidate for Park Board commissioner.
voche.me assembled this profile from the official candidate list and the campaign material linked under Sources. The campaign has not been contacted, and no candidate-supplied content appears on this page.
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Promises / Commitments and evidence
## Commitments and the available evidence.
Published positions and selected commitments, separated by election cycle. Status labels describe the evidence reviewed, not a numerical score or a complete audit of the platform. Council approval is different from delivery.
4 commitments shown · Checked Sep 22
2026 · Parks and recreationCampaign pledge
### Improve parks and recreation facilities
Grant says the aim is to work with other commissioners to improve parks and recreation facilities and to support accessible community centres.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The ABC candidate page states the aim in general terms. It names no facility, budget or timeline.
- What still needs checking
- Which facilities Grant would prioritise and how the work would be paid for.
- [Candidate page for Cheryl Grant](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver
2026 · ProgramsCampaign pledge
### More for youth and families
Grant says the aim is to expand opportunities for youth and families in Vancouver's parks and recreation system.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The ABC candidate page states the aim. No specific programme or number is given.
- What still needs checking
- Which programmes would be expanded and by how much.
- [Candidate page for Cheryl Grant](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver
2026 · Public safetyCampaign pledge
### Safe and welcoming parks
Grant says Vancouver's parks should stay safe and welcoming for coming generations.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- The ABC candidate page states the aim. No measure of safety and no specific action are given.
- What still needs checking
- What Grant would change about park safety, and how the result would be measured.
- [Candidate page for Cheryl Grant](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver
2026 · Improve parks and community centresCampaign pledge
### Improve parks and community centres
The campaign says Grant would work with other commissioners, city staff, and community groups to improve parks and recreation facilities and to add programs for young people and families.
Evidence & next checks
- Evidence reviewed
- Taken from the campaign page listed in the sources. No independent confirmation was found.
- What still needs checking
- What would this cost, who would deliver it, and by when?
- [Candidate page for Cheryl Grant](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)Campaign · ABC Vancouver
City programs / Scope and delivery
## Policies, budgets & programs
Each entry below names its source. Campaign material is the candidate's own account. Nothing here is presented as a verified outcome unless the entry says so.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
Recent appearances / Read and watch
## Talks, interviews & statements
Read original statements and reporting, or open the publisher’s video. A summary of a speech is labelled separately from a full recording.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
Accountability / Findings, disputes and responses
## Controversies & public scrutiny
Records are labelled by type, including official findings, civil proceedings and political disputes where applicable. Each entry identifies the response found in the sources and the latest status verified for this page.
No reviewed entries have been added to this section yet. This is a research gap, not a finding about the candidate.
News coverage / Original publishers
## Read the reporting
A dated reading list from independent publishers. The headings below are voche.me summaries; follow each link for the original article, context and any corrections.
October 13, 2022Reporting
Vancouver Is Awesome
### Kitsilano residents file court actions over social housing tower and Squamish Nation project
Mike Howell reported the Kitsilano Coalition's petition for a judicial review of council's July 26, 2022 approval of the Arbutus Street social housing tower, and quoted coalition member Cheryl Grant on the alternative design presented at the hearing.
- [Kitsilano residents file court actions over social housing tower and Squamish Nation project](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/kitsilano-residents-file-court-actions-over-social-housing-tower-and-squamish-nation-project-5950927)Reporting · Vancouver Is Awesome
August 13, 2026Reporting
The Georgia Straight
### Once again, it looks like ABC Vancouver members won't be attending all-candidates debates
An opinion column reporting that ABC members were not scheduled to attend a council candidates debate organised by Women Transforming Cities, and that the party did not answer questions about it. The column does not name individual Park Board candidates.
- [Once again, it looks like ABC Vancouver members won't be attending all-candidates debates](https://www.straight.com/city-culture/once-again-it-looks-like-abc-vancouver-members-wont-be-attending-all-candidates-debates)Reporting · The Georgia Straight
September 22, 2026Reporting
Daily Hive
### Ken Sim's ABC platform promises property tax freeze, end to residential parking permit fees
Kenneth Chan set out ABC's platform. The Park Board part promises new aquatic centres in Sunset and Marpole with a 50-metre lap pool, an end to paid parking at Jericho Beach, Spanish Banks and community centres, double the number of dog parks, permanent repair of the Stanley Park Train, and open access at Kitsilano Pool. These are the party's commitments.
- [Ken Sim's ABC platform promises property tax freeze, end to residential parking permit fees](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ken-sim-abc-vancouver-2026-civic-election-platform)Reporting · Daily Hive
Research / 6 linked sources
## Check the evidence
Sources checked September 22, 2026. Official records establish decisions; campaign material establishes stated positions; reporting adds investigation and context. None alone establishes every claim.
Official record 2 sources
- Election dates and voting information
City of Vancouver
- Where to vote
City of Vancouver
Campaign 1 sources
- Candidate page for Cheryl Grant
ABC Vancouver
Reporting 3 sources
- Kitsilano residents file court actions over social housing tower and Squamish Nation project
Vancouver Is Awesome · October 13, 2022
- Once again, it looks like ABC Vancouver members won't be attending all-candidates debates
The Georgia Straight · August 13, 2026
- Ken Sim's ABC platform promises property tax freeze, end to residential parking permit fees
Daily Hive · September 22, 2026
The identity match between the candidate and the Cheryl A. Grant named in the Vitality Products news release rests on the company name, the city and the job title, and no source states both facts together. The campaign page claims about the UBC degree, the Berkeley executive education, the Best Buy Canada role, the United Way recognition, the Volunteer Canada and Boys and Girls Clubs board seats, and the Jericho Pier work were not confirmed by any independent source. No 2026 interview, speech or public statement by Grant was found. No campaign event or forum between September 22 and October 17, 2026 could be confirmed.
Research status
## What voche.me has checked
Evidence reviewed on September 22, 2026: Current campaign material; biographical claims require corroboration.
Campaign page read on September 22, 2026. 1 stated position and 3 background facts recorded here. This site blocks automated requests, so each quotation was read from the live page twice, independently.
Checks still to do: Verify organizational roles and use original records for disputed planning or legal claims.
The ballot name, office, ballot number and party label come from the City's final candidate list. Everything described as campaign material is the campaign's own account and has not been confirmed by an independent source.
03 / Background
## Experience & community
2021 to 2026
### President and chief executive officer, Vitality Products Inc.
A company news release from July 2021 names Cheryl A. Grant as president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver supplements company and records re-election to its board of directors. The ABC campaign page describes the same role in 2026.
[Candidate page for Cheryl Grant](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)
2022
### Member, Kitsilano Coalition
Vancouver Is Awesome named Grant as a coalition member who spoke at the council public hearing on the Arbutus Street social housing rezoning and offered an alternative five storey design intended for a mix of residents. The coalition later filed for a judicial review of council's approval.
[Kitsilano residents file court actions over social housing tower and Squamish Nation project](https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/kitsilano-residents-file-court-actions-over-social-housing-tower-and-squamish-nation-project-5950927)
04 / Questions & answers
## Questions for the candidate
Proposed questions for a future interview. They have not been sent to the candidate, and no answers have been supplied.
How would you weigh local objections against citywide recreation and accessibility needs?
No response has been submitted.
How would you divide funding between existing-facility maintenance, affordable access and new construction?
No response has been submitted.
05 / Candidate contributions
## Space for campaign updates
### No campaign updates yet
Announcements, event details and messages can be added here, with their source and publication date. No campaign submission has been added.
## Sources & transparency
- [City of Vancouver · official Park Board candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidates-park-board-commissioner.aspx)Checked September 22, 2026
- [ABC Vancouver · candidate page ](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/)Checked September 22, 2026
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Campaign contact
## Campaign links & contact.
Find the candidate’s website, social accounts and contact information.
[ABC Vancouver · candidate page](https://abcvancouver.ca/team/cheryl-grant/) [ABC Vancouver official website](https://abcvancouver.ca/)
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