OneCity proposes ten-year renewal of Britannia complex and Kingsgate Mall community hubs
OneCity candidates announced a plan on 30 September to rebuild the Britannia community centre complex and convert the Kingsgate Mall site into a new public hub with a pool, library, and rental housing.
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OneCity candidates gathered at their new Main Street campaign office on 30 September to announce two plans: a ten-year rebuild of the Britannia complex in East Vancouver, and a community hub proposal for the Kingsgate Mall site. CTV News reported both announcements the same day.
The Britannia complex currently holds a community centre, a Vancouver Public Library branch, and two public schools on a shared site. According to CTV News, OneCity is calling for a ten-year plan to renew all of those facilities together. Tyler Petersen, an OneCity Park Board candidate, said at the announcement that the party wants to use Britannia as a starting point for building shared public facilities across the city, according to the CTV report.
OneCity also said it wants to convert the Kingsgate Mall property, which is owned by the Vancouver School Board, into a community hub. CTV News reported that the proposal would put a new pool, a public library, and rental housing on that site. No cost figure or construction timeline appeared in the CTV report for either proposal.
Property tax contrast with ABC
OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney used the office opening to criticise ABC's plan to freeze property taxes for a second consecutive year. CTV News reported that ABC increased property taxes by 10.7 per cent in 2023, 7.3 per cent in 2024, and 3.9 per cent in 2025, before holding them flat in the most recent budget. ABC has called that freeze a "Zero Means Zero" budget and has promised a repeat if re-elected.
Maloney called the freeze unsustainable, saying it would push up fees for other city services. The CTV report quoted her saying residents deserve predictable, moderate increases that people can plan for. No ABC response to that characterisation appeared in the CTV report.
What this means for voters
Voters choosing between City Council, Park Board, and School Board candidates can compare OneCity's community infrastructure plan against what other parties have proposed. The election is on 17 October 2026. Advance voting locations are listed at /where-to-vote. A full list of OneCity candidates is at /parties/onecity.
Questions this story answers
What is the Britannia complex proposal?
OneCity candidates said on 30 September that they want to start a ten-year plan to rebuild the Britannia complex, which currently holds a community centre, a Vancouver Public Library branch, and two public schools. The plan, as reported by CTV News on 30 September, would renew all of those facilities together on the same site. OneCity Park Board candidate Tyler Petersen told CTV the goal is to use Britannia as a starting point for building public facilities with shared services on shared sites across the city. No construction cost or timeline was published in the CTV report.
What would happen to the Kingsgate Mall site?
OneCity candidates said they want to convert the Kingsgate Mall property, which is owned by the Vancouver School Board, into a community hub. According to CTV News on 30 September, the proposal would include a new public pool, a public library, and rental housing on that site. This is a proposal the party has stated; no cost figure or timeline was published in the CTV report.
What did OneCity say about property taxes?
OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney criticised ABC's plan to freeze property taxes for a second year in a row, calling it unsustainable and saying it would lead to higher fees for other city services. CTV News reported on 30 September that ABC increased property taxes by 10.7 per cent in 2023, 7.3 per cent in 2024, and 3.9 per cent in 2025, before holding them flat in the most recent budget. Maloney said residents deserve predictable, moderate increases rather than large swings.
What has ABC promised on property taxes?
ABC, the party that holds the current council majority, has promised a second consecutive year of no property tax increases, which it calls a 'Zero Means Zero' budget. CTV News reported on 30 September that ABC used its council majority to pass a property tax freeze in the most recent budget. This is ABC's stated plan; no independent analysis of its effect on city services appeared in the CTV report.
Where is OneCity's campaign office?
OneCity opened a campaign office on Main Street in Vancouver on 30 September 2026, according to CTV News. The office opening was the occasion for the community hub announcements. A full list of OneCity candidates is at /parties/onecity.
Which OneCity candidates are named in the CTV report?
CTV News named two OneCity candidates in its 30 September report. Lucy Maloney is an incumbent OneCity councillor running for re-election on City Council. Tyler Petersen is an OneCity candidate for Park Board. Both spoke at the Main Street office opening. A full list of OneCity candidates across all four races is at /parties/onecity.
What is the Britannia complex?
The Britannia complex is a set of public buildings in East Vancouver that currently holds a community centre, a Vancouver Public Library branch, and two public schools on a shared site. OneCity candidates said on 30 September that they want to rebuild and renew all of these facilities together over a ten-year period. The proposal was reported by CTV News on 30 September; no construction cost or breakdown appeared in that report.
When is the Vancouver municipal election?
Vancouver voters go to the polls on 17 October 2026. Advance voting is available at locations listed at /where-to-vote. The four races on the ballot are Mayor, City Council, Park Board, and School Board. A full list of candidates and party pages is at /nominations.
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