COPE Vancouver 2026

Make the 100-plus temporary parks permanent

COPE would strengthen the independence of the elected Park Board and make more than 100 parks it describes as temporary into permanent ones.

PARKS AND RECREATION

COPE on parks

COPE and TEAM both commit to keeping and strengthening the elected Park Board, and both would make temporary parks permanent. COPE publishes a number: more than 100.

3 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS

What they say they will do

  • Strengthen the elected Park Board

    COPE would strengthen the independence of the elected park board.

    COPE

  • Make 100-plus temporary parks permanent

    COPE would make more than 100 parks it describes as temporary into permanent parks.

    COPE

  • Expand community gardens and food growing

    COPE would expand community gardens, seed sharing and community kitchens and establish food sovereignty networks.

    COPE

Sources

A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.

  1. COPE home page SAYS SO ITSELFCOPE · checked
  2. COPE platform (April 2025 by-election platform, still published September 2026) SAYS SO ITSELFCOPE · published · checked
  3. Who is running: official 2026 candidate list City of Vancouver · checked
  4. Local elections disclosure statement search Elections BC · checked
  5. Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties Elections BC · checked
  6. Making a campaign contribution Elections BC · checked