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.
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TEAM for a Livable Vancouver published its full 2026 election platform on October 8, organized around nine areas the party calls planks. The post on the party's website says the platform covers neighbourhood planning, property taxes, public safety, parks, local business, the environment, and City Hall accountability.
Colleen Hardwick, TEAM's mayoral candidate, is quoted on the party's site saying each policy is designed to strengthen neighbourhoods, listen to residents, and make Vancouver more livable. She describes the party's approach as "residents-first." Those are her words as published by the party.
What the party says about property taxes and spending
TEAM's post says the party would ensure that annual property-tax increases do not exceed inflation, and would conduct a line-by-line review of City spending with core municipal services and infrastructure receiving priority. The party says it would examine what it calls discretionary and non-core expenditures, citing Community Climate Action Grants as one example.
These commitments are the party's own. No independent body has assessed whether the property-tax cap would be achievable alongside the other spending commitments the platform contains.
What the party says about neighbourhood planning
The party says it would repeal the current city-wide Official Development Plan, which City Council adopted in March 2026, and replace it with neighbourhood-based planning to give residents and local businesses a direct role in shaping how their communities grow.
City Council approved the ODP following provincial legislation requiring Vancouver to have one. TEAM's view that the ODP should be repealed is a position the party has held throughout the campaign; their earlier posts set out the same position.
What the party says about accountability at City Hall
A new Accountable Government Action Plan is among the nine planks. According to the October 8 post, the plan would:
- Require City departments to publicly respond to audit recommendations, publish timelines for putting them in place, and maintain a tracker showing what has been acted on.
- Strengthen the independence of Vancouver's Auditor General and Integrity Commissioner.
- Establish a public lobbyist registry showing who is lobbying City Hall, whom they represent, and which elected officials or senior City staff they contacted.
- Create a searchable Housing and Development Dashboard distinguishing projects that are proposed, approved, under construction, and completed, rather than counting approvals as finished housing.
These are the party's stated commitments. The post does not include cost estimates for any of these measures.
The election is October 17
The full platform is at voteteam.ca/platform. Voters can compare party positions at /parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver. Advance voting continues Saturday October 10 and Tuesday October 13 at locations across the city, all open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election day is Saturday October 17. Voting place addresses are at /where-to-vote.
Questions this story answers
When did TEAM for a Livable Vancouver publish its full platform?
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver posted its full nine-plank platform to voteteam.ca on October 8, 2026, nine days before the October 17 election. The post says the platform was published that day and is organized around nine major areas the party calls planks. This is the party's own account of when it was published.
What are the nine planks in TEAM's platform?
According to the party's October 8 post, the nine planks are: Respect for Neighbourhoods; Services, Stability, Safety Guarantee; A Stronger Voice for Neighbourhoods; Public Safety and Recovery Plan; Better Parks and Recreation for Everyone; A Local Economy that Works for Residents; Local Environment Action Plan; DTES Audit; and Accountable Government Action Plan. Details on each plank are at voteteam.ca/platform.
What does TEAM's property tax commitment say?
TEAM's post on October 8 says the party would ensure that annual property-tax increases do not exceed inflation, and would prioritize spending on core municipal services while conducting a line-by-line review of City spending. That is the party's stated commitment on its own website. The party has not published a full budget or an independent cost analysis alongside it.
What is TEAM's position on the Official Development Plan?
According to TEAM's October 8 post, the party would repeal the current city-wide Official Development Plan and replace it with neighbourhood-based planning. The party says this would give residents and local businesses a direct role in shaping how their communities grow. The ODP was adopted by City Council in March 2026 following provincial legislation that required Vancouver to have one.
What is TEAM's Accountable Government Action Plan?
TEAM's October 8 post describes a three-part plan focused on independent oversight, lobbying transparency, and clearer reporting to residents. It would strengthen the independence of Vancouver's Auditor General and require City departments to respond publicly to audit recommendations and maintain a tracker of what has been acted on. It would also create a public lobbyist registry naming who lobbies City Hall and which officials they contact. These are commitments the party has published on its own site.
What does TEAM say about Vancouver's parks?
According to TEAM's October 8 post, the party calls for permanent protection of currently unprotected parkland, restoration of an independent elected Park Board, investment in neighbourhood parks and recreation facilities, and a policy against using public parkland for industrial or corporate infrastructure. These are the party's stated positions, and the post does not include supporting data for any figure related to parks.
What is TEAM's plan for local businesses?
TEAM's October 8 post says the party would create a $4-million Neighbourhood Shopping Streets Revitalization Fund to restore historic storefronts, support independent businesses, improve public spaces, and strengthen local commercial districts. That figure is the party's own and has not been independently verified.
Where can I read TEAM's full platform and compare it with other parties?
TEAM's full platform is at voteteam.ca/platform. You can compare positions across all parties running in this election at /parties/team-for-a-livable-vancouver. The Vancouver election is on October 17. Advance voting continues at locations across the city through October 13, and full details on where to vote are at /where-to-vote.
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