OneCity: two new libraries, block parties, dogs on SkyTrain and shop cats
OneCity says it would launch a Vancouver Library Card Plus+, build two new libraries and renew three branches, create Community Choice Funds, make block parties and play streets easier, pilot leashed dogs on SkyTrain and SeaBus, and propose a Working Cat program for shops.
A CITY THAT'S HOT, FUN, & COOL
Libraries, Neighbourhoods, Bodega Cats and SeaBus Dogs: what the Our Plans says
The second half of OneCity's September 29, 2026 plan for a city that is "Hot, Fun, & Cool" turns to libraries and neighbourhood life. The party says it wants libraries to be the centre of civic life again, and wants residents to have a say in, and some money for, projects on their own blocks. Vancouver Library Card Plus+ would build on the former Vancouver Inspiration Pass, so a Vancouver Public Library card gives free or low-cost access to cultural events, recreation, public programs, digital tools and community spaces. The party would also build two new libraries, renew three aging branches, expand programs and fund the library's Facilities Master Plan, which is its long-term plan for its buildings.
A Community Choice Fund would give residents, neighbourhoods and community groups money and help from city staff for local projects they choose. Block parties would get easier, faster and cheaper, and families could close their street for an hour or two of play. The party would also push for an off-peak pilot of leashed dogs on SkyTrain and SeaBus, and propose a certified Working Cat program for small shops, worked out with Vancouver Coastal Health. Council approves the capital plan that pays for library buildings, and it controls city streets. TransLink, a regional body the city does not control, runs SkyTrain and SeaBus, so the dog pilot is something the party can only champion.
THE PARTY'S NUMBERS
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New libraries OneCity says it would build
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What the party says it would do
Vancouver Library Card Plus+
OneCity would propose Vancouver Library Card Plus+, a new version of the former Vancouver Inspiration Pass, so a preloaded VPL library card gives free or low-cost access to cultural events, recreation, public programs, digital tools and community spaces.
- Who has the power
- City, with others Council can fund the program, but recreation sites are run by the Park Board, which would need to take part.
Community in Every Neighbourhood
The party would make the Vancouver Public Library the anchor of a citywide revival of community spaces, with two new libraries, renewal of three aging branches, more community programming and funding for the VPL's Facilities Master Plan.
- Who has the power
- City Council New library buildings and renewals need money in the capital plan, which Council approves.
Community Choice Funds
OneCity would create a Community Choice Fund giving residents, neighbourhoods and community organizations direct access to funding for local projects they want, and city staff help to carry them out.
- Who has the power
- City Council Council approves the city budget and directs city staff.
Block Party in a Box & Play Streets
The party would make it easier, cheaper and faster to hold a block party, and create an easy way to close a street so children can play street hockey for an hour or two.
- Who has the power
- City Council The city owns its streets and issues the permits to close them.
Allow Well Behaved Dogs on Transit
OneCity would champion an off-peak pilot of leashed dogs on SkyTrain and SeaBus, with clear behaviour rules, set boarding areas and operator discretion, and would work to expand it if it works.
- Who has the power
- Regional body TransLink, a regional body the city does not control, runs SkyTrain and SeaBus and sets their rules.
Corner store Cats
The party would propose a certified Working Cat program and work with Vancouver Coastal Health on ways to allow vaccinated cats in small shops across the city, for chemical-free pest control.
- Who has the power
- City, with others Council licenses businesses, and the party itself names Vancouver Coastal Health as the partner for the health rules.
WHO WOULD HAVE TO ACT
Where the power sits for this chapter
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions about libraries, neighbourhoods, bodega cats and seabus dogs
Would OneCity build new libraries in Vancouver?
Yes. OneCity says it would build two new libraries, renew three aging branches, expand community programs and fund the Vancouver Public Library's Facilities Master Plan. The page does not name the sites (OneCity Hot, Fun, & Cool plan, September 29, 2026).
What is Vancouver Library Card Plus+?
It is a OneCity proposal based on the former Vancouver Inspiration Pass. A preloaded Vancouver Public Library card would give free or low-cost access to cultural events, recreation, public programs, digital tools and community spaces (OneCity Hot, Fun, & Cool plan).
Does OneCity want to allow dogs on SkyTrain?
OneCity says it would champion an off-peak pilot of leashed dogs on SkyTrain and SeaBus, with behaviour rules, set boarding areas and operator discretion. TransLink, a regional body the city does not control, runs both services, so it would make the decision (OneCity Hot, Fun, & Cool plan).
What is OneCity's bodega cat proposal?
OneCity would propose a certified Working Cat program and work with Vancouver Coastal Health on ways to allow vaccinated cats in small shops for chemical-free pest control (OneCity Hot, Fun, & Cool plan, September 29, 2026).
How would OneCity make block parties easier?
OneCity says it would make block parties easier, cheaper and faster to hold, and create an easy way to close a street so children can play street hockey for an hour or two. The city issues the permits to close its streets (OneCity Hot, Fun, & Cool plan).
What is a Community Choice Fund in the OneCity plan?
It is a fund OneCity would create to give residents, neighbourhoods and community groups direct money for local projects they choose, along with help from city staff. The page gives no amount (OneCity Hot, Fun, & Cool plan, September 29, 2026).
ON THE BALLOT
The OneCity candidates behind this
Sources
Every commitment on this page comes from the party's own material, marked SAYS SO ITSELF. It proves what the party says it would do. Who holds each power is our own addition, from the sources listed after it.
- OneCity Announces its Plan for a Vibrant City That's Hot, Fun, & Cool SAYS SO ITSELFOneCity · published · checked