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.
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TEAM for a Livable Vancouver said on October 15 that it would act to block BC Hydro's proposed substation in Nelson Park if the party wins a majority on City Council in the October 17 election. The statement came from TEAM's own website and carries the party's own characterization of the project and its cost.
According to TEAM's post, the Park Board has already authorized land use agreements that would allow BC Hydro to build the substation in Nelson Park. TEAM says a TEAM majority City Council would rescind that authorization. The party puts the project cost at $1 billion, a figure it has not published a breakdown for on this page. BC Hydro's own figures were not cited in the material this article is drawn from.
TEAM describes the West End as already one of Vancouver's most densely populated neighbourhoods. The party says it is siding with local residents who oppose the project. The Nelson Park statement was published on the same day that more than 103,000 people had already cast advance votes in the election, according to figures reported earlier this week. Voting day is Saturday.
No response from BC Hydro or from the City of Vancouver appeared in TEAM's post, and no response was reported elsewhere at the time of writing.
What TEAM's Park Board candidates have said
TEAM is running Park Board candidates in this election, including Jon Girard and Mayeli Alvarez, who are both directors of the Protecting Our Vancouver Aquatic Centre Society. That society brought the court application that won a B.C. Court of Appeal injunction on October 13 pausing demolition of the Vancouver Aquatic Centre until November 3. TEAM's October 15 statement did not name individual Park Board candidates in connection with the Nelson Park announcement.
What is being decided on October 17
Voters elect Vancouver Park Board commissioners on October 17. The new Park Board holds its first meeting on November 4. TEAM's statement connects the Nelson Park question directly to that vote by saying a TEAM council majority would use its authority to cancel the land use agreements. Voters can read about every Park Board candidate at /candidates.
How to vote
Voting takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at polling stations across Vancouver. Advance voting is now closed. Voters can find their nearest polling station and confirm their eligibility at where to vote. Mail ballots must be returned by October 17 to count.
Questions this story answers
What did TEAM say about Nelson Park on October 15?
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver published a statement on October 15, 2026 saying the party supports West End residents who are fighting BC Hydro's proposal to build a substation in Nelson Park. The statement says a TEAM majority City Council would rescind the Park Board's authorization of the land use agreements that would allow BC Hydro to proceed, according to TEAM's own post.
How much does BC Hydro's Nelson Park project cost?
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver puts the cost of BC Hydro's proposed Nelson Park substation at $1 billion. That figure comes from TEAM's own statement published on October 15, 2026. BC Hydro has not confirmed that figure on this page.
What is the Park Board's role in the Nelson Park substation proposal?
According to TEAM's October 15 statement, the Park Board has already authorized land use agreements that would allow BC Hydro to build the substation in Nelson Park. TEAM says a TEAM majority City Council would rescind that authorization, stopping the project from going ahead.
Why does the Park Board election matter for Nelson Park?
Voters elect Vancouver Park Board commissioners on October 17, 2026. The new Park Board holds its first meeting on November 4. TEAM's statement says a TEAM majority City Council would act to block the BC Hydro substation, so voters who care about the Nelson Park proposal can weigh each party's position before marking their ballot.
What is Nelson Park?
Nelson Park is a green space in Vancouver's West End. TEAM for a Livable Vancouver describes the West End as already one of Vancouver's most densely populated neighbourhoods in its October 15 statement. The park is the proposed site for a BC Hydro electrical substation, according to TEAM's post.
Has BC Hydro or the City of Vancouver responded to TEAM's statement?
TEAM's October 15 post does not include a response from BC Hydro or from the City of Vancouver. The post was published the day TEAM made the statement, and no response from either organization was reported in that post or on this page at the time of writing. BC Hydro's own position on the project was not described in the material this article is based on.
What action would TEAM take on the Nelson Park substation if elected?
TEAM for a Livable Vancouver says in its October 15 statement that a TEAM majority City Council would rescind the Park Board's authorization of land use agreements for the project. The statement says this would stop BC Hydro from going ahead with the $1 billion substation, using TEAM's own figures.
How can voters find out more about the Park Board candidates?
Voters can read profiles of every Park Board candidate, including those running with TEAM for a Livable Vancouver, at /candidates on this site. The Vancouver election takes place on October 17, 2026, with advance voting now closed.
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