Pete Fry for mayor, with a housing plan built on faster approvals
The Green Party of Vancouver is running 10 candidates behind mayoral candidate Pete Fry, a sitting city councillor. Its published housing plan centres on faster approvals, prefabricated designs and Canadian-built construction.
WHO THEY ARE
About Green Party of Vancouver
The Green Party of Vancouver is running 10 candidates: Pete Fry for mayor at ballot number 51, 4 for City Council, 3 for Park Board and 2 for School Board.
Pete Fry is a two-term sitting Vancouver city councillor.
The party released a housing plan on September 16, 2026. It had not published a full platform document on its website when we checked on September 22, 2026.
Its housing position is notably close to parties on the other side of this ballot on approvals and prefabrication, and splits from them on keeping Vancouver’s own building bylaw.
THE TEN ISSUES
Where Green Party of Vancouver stands
Every party on this site is covered on the same ten issues, so nothing is hidden by leaving a subject out. 3 of 10 have published policy behind them.
| Issue | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | The Green housing plan would launch pre-approved and prefabricated housing designs, partner with Build Canada Homes, streamline permitting for low-rise construction, and keep the Vancouver Building By-law. | 7 |
| Homelessness and drugs | Pete Fry has called for rapid shelters to address rising homelessness in Vancouver ahead of the World Cup. | 1 |
| Public safety | Not yet researched | — |
| Transport | Not yet researched | — |
| Parks | Not yet researched | — |
| Schools | Not yet researched | — |
| Taxes and budget | Not yet researched | — |
| Climate | The Greens would keep Vancouver’s own building bylaw to allow decarbonisation measures, and partner with federal and provincial programmes to fund building retrofits. | 3 |
| Culture | Not yet researched | — |
| Child care | Not yet researched | — |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
8 questions about Green Party of Vancouver
Who is the Green Party of Vancouver’s mayoral candidate?
Pete Fry, a two-term sitting Vancouver city councillor, at ballot number 51.
How many candidates are the Greens running?
10: Pete Fry for mayor, 4 for City Council, 3 for Park Board and 2 for School Board.
What is in the Green housing plan?
Pre-approved and prefabricated designs, a partnership with the federal Build Canada Homes programme, streamlined permitting for low-rise buildings, mass timber construction, and keeping Vancouver’s own building bylaw. It was released on September 16, 2026.
Do the Greens publish a housing target?
No. The plan is about how homes get approved and built rather than how many. No dollar figures, targets or deadlines were stated.
What is the split over the Vancouver Building By-law?
Vancouver is the only BC city that writes its own building rules. The Greens would keep that power, arguing it allows mass timber and decarbonisation. The Vancouver Liberals would give it up and adopt the provincial code.
Have the Greens published a full platform?
Not when we checked on September 22, 2026. A housing plan had been released on September 16 and a call for rapid shelters was published on the party site.
What have the Greens said about homelessness?
Pete Fry called for rapid shelters to address rising homelessness ahead of the World Cup. The number, locations and cost were not published.
Where can I see the Green Party’s campaign finances?
Search the Elections BC local elections disclosure system for Vancouver. The 2026 filing is due by about mid-January 2027.
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.
- Green Party of Vancouver home page SAYS SO ITSELFGreen Party of Vancouver · checked
- Pete Fry calls for rapid shelters to address rising homelessness ahead of World Cup SAYS SO ITSELFGreen Party of Vancouver · checked
- Pete Fry unveils Green Party of Vancouver housing plan Daily Hive · published · checked
- Vancouver Liberals home page SAYS SO ITSELFVancouver Liberals · checked
- Who is running: official 2026 candidate list City of Vancouver · checked
- Local elections disclosure statement search Elections BC · checked
- Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties Elections BC · checked
- Making a campaign contribution Elections BC · checked
Compare Green Party of Vancouver with the other ten parties
Every party is covered on the same ten issues. The comparison pages put them side by side, one issue at a time, with the source next to each position.