TEAM for a Livable Vancouver Vancouver 2026

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.

CULTURE AND NIGHTLIFE

TEAM for a Livable Vancouver on culture

TEAM’s argument is that artists have left the city because affordable studio space and public venues, mostly in older buildings, have been lost.

Two of its commitments are unusually concrete for an arts platform: a one-for-one replacement and retention policy for city-owned creative space, and publishing an inventory of arts spaces on vancouver.ca.

6 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS

What they say they will do

  • One-for-one replacement of city-owned creative space

    TEAM would pursue a one-for-one replacement and retention policy for city-owned creative space, and repurpose unused or underused properties including Park Board and School Board facilities.

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  • Publish an inventory of arts spaces

    TEAM would create and publish an inventory of arts spaces on vancouver.ca, and build an arts and culture page there listing all events.

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  • Incentives to retain creative space

    TEAM would provide incentives for retaining and upgrading creative spaces and disincentives for demolishing them.

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  • Support street festivals

    TEAM would encourage and facilitate street festivals, naming Greek Day, Powell Street, Italian Day and Khatsalano.

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  • Keep community centres affordable for the arts community

    Community centres and other Park Board facilities would be kept affordable for arts use.

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  • Review the civic theatres

    TEAM would examine how Vancouver’s civic theatres could be made more suitable and affordable for the local arts community.

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Sources

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