Reported
Colleen Hardwick says TEAM fielded the best candidates but voters chose differently
The TEAM for a Livable Vancouver mayoral candidate reflects on finishing third for the second time, with a final count of 18,105 votes.
NEWS TOPIC
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver
28 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.
Monday, October 19
Friday, October 16
Reported
Four of five leading Vancouver mayoral candidates back SkyTrain to UBC
Daily Hive Vancouver asked the five main mayoral candidates where they stand on extending the SkyTrain line to the University of British Columbia the day before the election.
Reported
Canada Pulse poll finds 62% of Vancouver residents want a new mayor, but challengers split the change vote
A Canada Pulse Insights poll conducted for CityNews and OMNI TV finds most Vancouver residents want a new mayor, but with support divided among the challengers, Ken Sim could win a second term.
Thursday, October 15
Announcement
TEAM pledges to block BC Hydro substation in Nelson Park
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver says a TEAM majority City Council would cancel the Park Board's land use agreements that would allow BC Hydro to build a substation in Nelson Park in the West End.
Reported
What Vancouver's Seven School Board Parties Are Promising on Six Key Issues
The Tyee surveyed every party running for the Vancouver School Board on seismic upgrades, student mental health, school land, police in schools, AI chatbots, and board transparency.
Reported
Three Vancouver Mayoral Candidates Push Back on Spoiler Label, Two Days Before the Vote
Kareem Allam, Rebecca Bligh, and Colleen Hardwick each said they are not splitting any vote as the Vancouver municipal election closes in on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Wednesday, October 14
Reported
Court of Appeal halts Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition until November 3
B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Dickson granted an interim injunction on October 13, stopping all demolition work at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre until the day after the new Park Board takes office.
Monday, October 12
Reported
Tyee reviews ABC council's housing record and what parties are promising
The Tyee surveyed four years of housing decisions by Vancouver's ABC-led council and collected housing commitments from each of the six main parties running in the October 17 election.
Saturday, October 10
Announcement
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver calls for moratorium on AI data centres and would pause Microsoft Copilot in schools
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver published its position on artificial intelligence on October 10, calling for a moratorium on AI data centre development, a pause on Microsoft Copilot in secondary schools, and a formal city AI policy.
Thursday, October 8
Reported
Colleen Hardwick says Vancouver's infrastructure fell behind housing and vows to change course
The TEAM for a Livable Vancouver mayoral candidate told Daily Hive on Oct. 7 that the city prioritized developer fees over basic services starting in 2008 and outlined her plan to reverse that.
Announcement
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver publishes full nine-plank platform ahead of October 17 vote
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver released its complete 2026 election platform on October 8, setting out nine areas of commitment including a property tax cap, neighbourhood planning reform, a ward system, and a new lobbyist registry.
Reported
Five Vancouver mayoral candidates debate tonight on the Vancouver Sun
Ken Sim, Kareem Allam, Rebecca Bligh, Pete Fry, and Colleen Hardwick face questions in a live Vancouver Sun debate at 5 p.m. Pacific time on October 8.
Reported
Vancouver Magazine publishes guide to all 55 City Council nominees
Vancouver Magazine lists every City Council candidate by party, with brief platform summaries from each group, nine days before the October 17 election.
Wednesday, October 7
Reported
Vancouver Park Board candidates set out plans for aging pools and community centres
Seven seats are on the ballot October 17. Parties differ on how much to spend and how fast to build, with a $438-million borrowing question also on the ballot.
Reported
Three Vancouver parties support bringing back ward elections
Kareem Allam, Colleen Hardwick and COPE all say Vancouver should elect councillors by neighbourhood rather than city-wide, according to the Vancouver Sun.
Reported
What Vancouver's seven civic parties say about the economy
Vancouver Is Awesome compiled economy platform positions from all seven mainstream parties ahead of the October 17 election, covering property taxes, small business, permitting, and job creation.
Reported
What Vancouver's seven civic parties say about housing
Vancouver Is Awesome compiled housing platform positions from all seven mainstream parties ahead of the October 17 election, covering affordable homes, supportive housing, renter protections, and zoning.
Reported
What Vancouver's seven civic parties say about public safety
Vancouver Is Awesome compiled public safety positions from all seven mainstream parties ahead of the October 17 election, covering policing, drug use, mental health response, and crime prevention.
Tuesday, October 6
Announcement
TEAM commits to starting ward system process for Vancouver, targeting 2030
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver published a democratic reform plan on 6 October that commits the party to beginning the process of adopting a ward system, with the aim of replacing at-large council elections by the 2030 civic vote.
Friday, October 2
Reported
Five mayoral candidates outline positions on safety, housing and business at GVBOT forum
Ken Sim, Colleen Hardwick, Rebecca Bligh, Kareem Allam and Pete Fry took questions from the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on October 2, 2026, with two weeks left before election day.
Reported
Colleen Hardwick says all 259 rezoning applications approved during her council term
The TEAM mayoral candidate told the Vancouver Sun that city staff shifted from community-based planning to prioritizing the volume of rezoning approvals.
Thursday, October 1
Reported
Civic parties promise 50-metre pool for Vancouver Aquatic Centre rebuild
Three parties running in the October 17 election are now pledging to reverse the park board's 25-metre pool plan for the Vancouver Aquatic Centre. The Green Party proposes a 50-metre pool at a different site.
Wednesday, September 30
Reported
Five mayoral candidates say how they would handle the St. Paul's plebiscite and public safety
Global News asked all mayoral candidates about the ballot plebiscite question on involuntary care beds at the old St. Paul's Hospital site and their broader plans for public safety.
Monday, September 28
Reported
TEAM Calls for Moratorium on Rezoning Affordable Rental Buildings
Mayoral candidate Colleen Hardwick says the city should stop allowing larger developments on sites with affordable rental housing and require neighborhood-level input on where new homes go.
Reported
Four Indigenous candidates are running in Vancouver's 2026 civic election
Business in Vancouver reports that four Indigenous candidates are on the 2026 Vancouver ballot, all running for Park Board or School Board, while ABC Vancouver, the Greens, Vote Vancouver, and OneCity fielded none.
Friday, September 25
Reported
Court upholds city plan to replace Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool with 25-metre design
A B.C. Supreme Court judge dismissed the legal challenge to Vancouver's plan to demolish and rebuild the aquatic centre with a smaller pool, and two of the society's directors are running for Park Board.
Announcement
Five Vancouver parties' campaign platforms compared on housing, safety and the economy
Daily Hive examined the published platforms of ABC Vancouver, Vote Vancouver, Vancouver Liberals, Green Party of Vancouver and TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, covering housing, public safety and economic promises.
Friday, September 11
Candidate profiles
Colleen Hardwick: the councillor who said no, and what she promises now
A sourced profile of TEAM’s mayoral candidate: her family’s civic history, her film and technology careers, four years on Council, 250 abstentions, two election defeats, and her 2026 platform.