Where every party stands on culture
5 of the 11 parties on the October 17 ballot have published something on culture and nightlife. Here they are side by side, each with its source.
BEFORE YOU COMPARE
Who actually decides this
The city licenses venues and events, sets noise and business rules, and funds cultural grants and spaces. Liquor licensing is shared with the province.
Read the commitments below against that. Where a party proposes something the city cannot do on its own, the commitment carries a line naming who holds the power. That is not a criticism of the promise. A council can lobby, fund and argue, and saying so plainly is more useful than pretending the limit does not exist.
WHAT THE COMPARISON SHOWS
Reading this ballot on culture
5 of the 11 parties have published something here, and between them they have made 14 separate commitments. TEAM for a Livable Vancouver has published the most, with 6.
2 commitments carry a figure you can hold a council to after the election: A dedicated annual allocation from the City; no figure published, Property tax cut in half for participating artists; no total program cost published. The rest are directions without a number attached.
SIDE BY SIDE
Every published position on culture
| Party | Published position | Commitments |
|---|---|---|
| TEAM for a Livable Vancouver | TEAM would protect and expand affordable rehearsal and performance space, require one-for-one replacement of city-owned creative space, and publish an inventory of arts spaces on the city website. | 6 |
| Vote Vancouver | Not yet researched. | 3 |
| ABC Vancouver | ABC commits to revitalising Granville Street and its pedestrian zone, and to a new funding model for major events. | 2 |
| Vancouver Liberals | Not yet researched. | 2 |
| Green Party of Vancouver | Not yet researched. | 1 |
| Affordable Housing | Not yet researched. | — |
| Bright Future Vancouver | Not yet researched. | — |
| COPE | Not yet researched. | — |
| Independent Parks Party | Not yet researched. | — |
| OneCity | Not yet researched. | — |
| TrueBlue Vancouver | Not yet researched. | — |
TEAM FOR A LIVABLE VANCOUVER
Protect affordable artist space and publish an inventory of it
TEAM would protect and expand affordable rehearsal and performance space, require one-for-one replacement of city-owned creative space, and publish an inventory of arts spaces on the city website.
- One-for-one replacement of city-owned creative space
- Publish an inventory of arts spaces
- Incentives to retain creative space
- Support street festivals
Read all 6 TEAM for a Livable Vancouver commitments, with sources
VOTE VANCOUVER
An Independent Arts Council and a City Navigator for permits
- Create an Arts, Culture and Creative City Navigator within six months
- Establish an Independent Arts Council to administer City arts grantsA dedicated annual allocation from the City; no figure published
- Work toward a Vancouver Arts Foundation for private funding
ABC VANCOUVER
Revitalise Granville Street and back major events
ABC commits to revitalising Granville Street and its pedestrian zone, and to a new funding model for major events.
- Revitalise Granville Street and its pedestrian zone
- A new funding model for major events
VANCOUVER LIBERALS
An Artist Land Reserve, and cheaper festival policing fees
- An Artist Land Reserve in four locationsProperty tax cut in half for participating artists; no total program cost published
- Lower policing fees for festivals
GREEN PARTY OF VANCOUVER
Public amenities as part of complete, livable communities
- Public amenities in every neighbourhood
Read all 1 Green Party of Vancouver commitment, with sources
NOTHING PUBLISHED YET
6 parties have published nothing on this
A blank records that we looked on the date shown and found nothing on the public record. Some parties are not contesting the race that decides this subject, which is a reason to publish nothing on it.
Affordable Housing
Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.
Bright Future Vancouver
Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.
COPE
Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.
Independent Parks Party
Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.
OneCity
Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.
TrueBlue Vancouver
Not yet researched by voche.me. Last reviewed September 22, 2026.