--- title: "Vote Vancouver Policy Priorities: all 127 commitments by chapter | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:00:57.752Z" meta: description: "Every commitment in Vote Vancouver's 2026 Policy Priorities document, sorted by chapter, with the PDF page for each one and the government that would have..." "og:description": "Every commitment in Vote Vancouver's 2026 Policy Priorities document, sorted by chapter, with the PDF page for each one and the government that would have..." "og:title": "Vote Vancouver Policy Priorities: all 127 commitments by chapter" "twitter:description": "Every commitment in Vote Vancouver's 2026 Policy Priorities document, sorted by chapter, with the PDF page for each one and the government that would have..." "twitter:title": "Vote Vancouver Policy Priorities: all 127 commitments by chapter" --- ** Vote Vancouver · Vancouver 2026 # Vote Vancouver's 2026 Policy Priorities, chapter by chapter Every commitment in Vote Vancouver's 2026 Policy Priorities document, sorted by chapter, with the PDF page for each one and the government that would have to act. Covers housing, transport, public services, schools, parks and how the party says it would pay. Browse the six sections [The party's PDF ](https://votevancouver.ca/s/VV-PolicyPriorities_260915.pdf) [**12**Candidates](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/candidates) [**10/10**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/platform) [**6**Sources on file](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/money) **9**Questions answered THE DOCUMENT ## What is in the Vote Vancouver Policy Priorities **37**Pages in the party's PDF **127**Commitments, each with its own page number **22**Chapters across six sections **6**Commitments that need the province, Ottawa or a regional body to act Vote Vancouver calls its 2026 platform "Policy Priorities." The party published it as one PDF of 37 pages, marked version 1.1 on its last page. After a land acknowledgement, a page of candidates and an introduction about its mayoral candidate Rebecca Bligh, it has four sections: Housing and Belonging, Transportation Choice, Public Services and Economic Drivers. These pages split the document into chapters. The Public Services section mixes council, school and park topics, so we gave its education and parks lists their own sections, filed under the School Board and the Park Board. Each chapter page lists every commitment in the party's own order, with the PDF page it comes from, so you can check the wording yourself. We added one thing the PDF does not give: which government would have to act on each commitment, and why. The introduction also sets out what the party calls The Vancouver Test, four questions it says every policy must pass before Vote Vancouver will make it a priority. ### This is the party describing its own plans The Policy Priorities is a campaign document. We checked it on September 30, 2026. Every page in this section reports what the party says it would do, gives the PDF page for each commitment, and adds who would have to act. voche.me wrote these pages. The party did not write or approve them. SIX SECTIONS ## The platform, section by section [

Housing and Belonging

"Vote Vancouver will use the land, partnerships and resources available to the City to build more affordable housing that includes childcare and create complete communities."City Council3 chapters22 commitmentsPages 9 to 12Read the section](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging) [

Transportation Choice

"More choices. Fewer barriers."City Council4 chapters19 commitmentsPages 13 to 19Read the section](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice) [

Public Services

"Vancouver should serve everyone."City Council6 chapters34 commitmentsPages 20 to 32Read the section](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services) [

Education

"Vote Vancouver will improve education by:"School Board4 chapters23 commitmentsPages 26 to 27Read the section](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education) [

Parks and Recreation

"We will deliver city parks alongside recreation facilities and programs by:"Park Board2 chapters12 commitmentsPages 31 to 31Read the section](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation) [

Economic Drivers

"Building a sustainable future."City Council3 chapters17 commitmentsPages 33 to 36Read the section](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers) WHO WOULD HAVE TO ACT ## Which government each commitment depends on The platform does not say which government holds each power. We added it for every commitment. City Council, the Park Board and the School Board are the three bodies on the October 17 ballot. Where a commitment needs the province, the federal government or a regional body, the party can only ask. City Council52 City, with others45 School Board17 Park Board7 Province3 Regional body2 Federal government1 ALL 127 COMMITMENTS ## Search every commitment Search the commitments Showing all 127 commitments, grouped by chapter ### [Build Affordable Housing on Public Land](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land)Housing and Belonging - [Affordable housing on underused city-owned sitesPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [Five parcels named within one monthPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [Rents at no more than 30% of household incomePage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [A mix of building typesPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [DASH for faster buildingPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [Non-profit and community operatorsPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [Community-based neighbourhood planningPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) - [Planning returned to the Planning DepartmentPage 10](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/affordable-housing-on-public-land#commitments) ### [Faith-Based Land Redevelopment](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/faith-based-land-redevelopment)Housing and Belonging - [Right-of-first-refusal bylaw for faith-owned landPage 11](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/faith-based-land-redevelopment#commitments) - [Purchased land used for housing, childcare and servicesPage 11](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/faith-based-land-redevelopment#commitments) - [City partnership to redevelop without sellingPage 11](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/faith-based-land-redevelopment#commitments) - [A team to streamline faith-group rezoningsPage 11](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/faith-based-land-redevelopment#commitments) - [Turning faith-group relationships into homesPage 11](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/faith-based-land-redevelopment#commitments) ### [Supportive and Community Housing](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing)Housing and Belonging - [Complete communities with childcare and schoolsPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Reverse the ban on supportive housingPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Replace SROs with self-contained housingPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Community land trusts and co-operative housingPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Indigenous housing communitiesPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Downtown Eastside Community Land Trust and SRO CollaborativePage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [False Creek South leasesPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Hogan's Alley community housingPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) - [Hold landlords to maintenance standardsPage 12](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/housing-and-belonging/supportive-and-community-housing#commitments) ### [Expand Free Transit to Youth Under 18](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-transit-for-youth)Transportation Choice - [Free transit pass for residents under 18Page 14](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-transit-for-youth#commitments) - [Pilot launched within 100 days for 2027Page 14](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-transit-for-youth#commitments) - [Online and in-person applicationsPage 15](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-transit-for-youth#commitments) - [Review after the first yearPage 15](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-transit-for-youth#commitments) ### [Free Seasonal Bike Valet Program](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-seasonal-bike-valet)Transportation Choice - [Free seasonal bike valet in EasyPark spacesPage 16](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-seasonal-bike-valet#commitments) - [Pilot from April 1 to October 31, 2027Page 16](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-seasonal-bike-valet#commitments) - [Tracking what the valet doesPage 17](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-seasonal-bike-valet#commitments) - [Public report at the end of the seasonPage 17](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/free-seasonal-bike-valet#commitments) ### [Expanded Marine Transportation](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/expanded-marine-transportation)Transportation Choice - [All-electric passenger ferryPage 18](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/expanded-marine-transportation#commitments) - [Better use of Vancouver's waterwaysPage 18](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/expanded-marine-transportation#commitments) - [More green marine transportation with partnersPage 18](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/expanded-marine-transportation#commitments) ### [Streets, Transit and Parking](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking)Transportation Choice - [Extend SkyTrain to UBCPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [Safer bikingPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [Complete the Broadway bike lanePage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [Accessible curb cutsPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [Two-hour maximum in short-term parkingPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [Parking near medical and senior-serving placesPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [Prepaid parking pass for seniorsPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) - [10 new pedestrian plazasPage 19](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/transportation-choice/streets-transit-and-parking#commitments) ### [Create an Independent Arts Council](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council)Public Services - [Arts, Culture and Creative City Navigator within six monthsPage 22](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council#commitments) - [Independent Arts Council to run City arts grantsPage 22](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council#commitments) - [Arts Council to advocate and remove barriersPage 22](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council#commitments) - [Consultation and a public staff report firstPage 23](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council#commitments) - [Yearly city allocation with at least 90% to the artsPage 23](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council#commitments) - [Vancouver Arts FoundationPage 23](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/independent-arts-council#commitments) ### [Addiction and Mental Health Supports](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/addiction-and-mental-health)Public Services - [Advocating for more provincial supportPage 24](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/addiction-and-mental-health#commitments) - [Supporting St. Paul's Road to Recovery programPage 24](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/addiction-and-mental-health#commitments) - [More Recovery Community CentresPage 24](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/addiction-and-mental-health#commitments) - [Coordinating police, health and housing responsesPage 24](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/addiction-and-mental-health#commitments) ### [Affordable Childcare](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare)Public Services - [More childcare money in the 2027 to 2030 capital planPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) - [Non-profit childcare in all new public housingPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) - [Advocating for $10aDay childcare fundingPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) - [Audit of underused public buildings and landPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) - [Childcare on school grounds when school is outPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) - [More before- and after-school spacesPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) - [Pre-kindergarten childcare in school buildingsPage 25](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/childcare#commitments) ### [Public Safety](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/public-safety)Public Services - [Community Safety and Wellbeing StrategyPage 28](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/public-safety#commitments) - [Ending gender-based violencePage 28](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/public-safety#commitments) - [A Restorative Justice SystemPage 28](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/public-safety#commitments) - [Community Policing Centres as neighbourhood hubsPage 28](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/public-safety#commitments) ### [Community Spaces, Arts and Festivals](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/community-spaces-and-festivals)Public Services - [More public washroomsPage 29](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/community-spaces-and-festivals#commitments) - [Small outdoor music and performance spacesPage 29](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/community-spaces-and-festivals#commitments) - [Dog-friendly patios and park spacesPage 29](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/community-spaces-and-festivals#commitments) - [Higher funding cap for arts events and securityPage 30](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/community-spaces-and-festivals#commitments) - [Festivals Vancouver FundPage 30](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/community-spaces-and-festivals#commitments) ### [Effectiveness of City Hall](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall)Public Services - [Relationships with the Coast Salish NationsPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [10-day response commitmentPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [Concierge desks for businesses, events and community groupsPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [Automatic business registrationPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [Seniors' Concierge DeskPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [Faster essential public servicesPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [Unpause Energize VancouverPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) - [Keep electric heating rules for new buildingsPage 32](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/public-services/city-hall#commitments) ### [Student Mental Health, Neurodivergence and School Liaison Officers](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support)Education - [Provincial funding for counsellors and assessmentsPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) - [Closing the gap between IEPs and classroom supportPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) - [Practical classroom supportsPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) - [Help with the Disability Tax CreditPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) - [School Liaison Officers focused on early interventionPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) - [Liaison officers out of uniform, with independent reviewsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) - [Counsellors and youth workers alongside liaison officersPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/student-support#commitments) ### [School Nutrition, Sports and Arts](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities)Education - [Council and VSB to expand school nutritionPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities#commitments) - [Food literacy, cooking and school gardensPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities#commitments) - [Shared costs for school foodPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities#commitments) - [Review of the Nutritional Standards GuidePage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities#commitments) - [Activities in place of screen timePage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities#commitments) - [Protect arts, music and PE from cutsPage 26](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/nutrition-and-activities#commitments) ### [Technology, Staffing and Student Voice](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/technology-staffing-and-student-voice)Education - [Consultation before new AI toolsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/technology-staffing-and-student-voice#commitments) - [Clear AI guidance for teachersPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/technology-staffing-and-student-voice#commitments) - [Cellphone limits in younger gradesPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/technology-staffing-and-student-voice#commitments) - [Filling resource teacher gapsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/technology-staffing-and-student-voice#commitments) - [Student representation through student councilsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/technology-staffing-and-student-voice#commitments) ### [Improving School Facilities](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/school-facilities)Education - [Audit of elementary school groundsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/school-facilities#commitments) - [Seismic renewal on pacePage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/school-facilities#commitments) - [Repair versus rebuild without selling assetsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/school-facilities#commitments) - [Faster Olympic Village SchoolPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/school-facilities#commitments) - [Facilities in dense and underserved neighbourhoodsPage 27](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/education/school-facilities#commitments) ### [Park Board, Pools and Recreation](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation)Parks and Recreation - [Keep the Park Board elected and fundedPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) - [A 50-metre poolPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) - [Pools at Sunset and MarpolePage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) - [Britannia renewal with pools kept openPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) - [Full public access to Kitsilano PoolPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) - [More affordable recreationPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) - [Community Health in Our Parks PlanPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/pools-and-recreation#commitments) ### [Parks, Forests and Trees](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/parks-forests-and-trees)Parks and Recreation - [Protect the Champlain Heights forest and trailsPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/parks-forests-and-trees#commitments) - [Funding for green space stewardshipPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/parks-forests-and-trees#commitments) - [Keep the 30% tree canopy targetPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/parks-forests-and-trees#commitments) - [Long-term health of the urban forestPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/parks-forests-and-trees#commitments) - [Upkeep standards for parks, beaches and trailsPage 31](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/parks-and-recreation/parks-forests-and-trees#commitments) ### [Underused Spaces](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/underused-spaces)Economic Drivers - [Vacant buildings into community-owned housingPage 34](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/underused-spaces#commitments) - [Wider temporary occupancy permitsPage 34](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/underused-spaces#commitments) - [Support for the Cultural Land TrustPage 34](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/underused-spaces#commitments) ### [Housing Fund and Local Business](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business)Economic Drivers - [Affordable Housing Fund with city landPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) - [Affordable housing asset class modelPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) - [Deeply affordable housing on public landPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) - [Incentives for new Downtown Eastside businessesPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) - [Head-lease model for city-owned shopsPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) - [Business-to-Storefront programPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) - [Simpler permits for festivals and live musicPage 35](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/housing-fund-and-local-business#commitments) ### [Budget, Property Tax and Partnerships](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships)Economic Drivers - [Economic impact study of creative industriesPage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) - [Cascadia investmentPage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) - [End the 0% property tax freezePage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) - [Publish the budget in a clear formatPage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) - [Advocating for funding from other governmentsPage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) - [Tax exemption on municipal bondsPage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) - [Tourism with provincial fundingPage 36](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/2026-platform/economic-drivers/budget-tax-and-partnerships#commitments) ON THE BALLOT ## The Vote Vancouver candidates behind this ### Mayor [52**Rebecca Bligh**Ballot 52 · Vancouver city councillor](https://voche.me/candidates/rebecca-bligh) ### City Council [105**Geoff Teoli**Ballot 105](https://voche.me/candidates/geoff-teoli) [106**Keerit Jutla**Ballot 106](https://voche.me/candidates/keerit-jutla) [112**Steve Jedreicich**Ballot 112](https://voche.me/candidates/steve-jedreicich) [114**Rebecca Hasdell**Ballot 114](https://voche.me/candidates/rebecca-hasdell) [115**Bhavna Solecki**Ballot 115](https://voche.me/candidates/bhavna-solecki) [132**John Boychuk**Ballot 132](https://voche.me/candidates/john-boychuk) ### Park Board [200**Stephen Menon**Ballot 200](https://voche.me/candidates/stephen-menon) [210**Summit Wannamaker**Ballot 210](https://voche.me/candidates/summit-wannamaker) ### School Board [306**Tasha Doucas**Ballot 306](https://voche.me/candidates/tasha-doucas) [315**Mandy Potter**Ballot 315](https://voche.me/candidates/mandy-potter) [319**Amarys Joseph**Ballot 319](https://voche.me/candidates/amarys-joseph) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ## Questions about the Policy Priorities
What is in Vote Vancouver's 2026 platform? Vote Vancouver's platform, titled Policy Priorities, has four sections: Housing and Belonging, Transportation Choice, Public Services and Economic Drivers. Public Services also holds the party's education and parks plans. Each section is split into chapters on this site, and every commitment carries its page in the party's PDF.
Who are Vote Vancouver's candidates in the 2026 Vancouver election? Rebecca Bligh is Vote Vancouver's candidate for mayor. John Boychuk, Rebecca Hasdell, Steve Jedreicich, Keerit Jutla, Bhavna Solecki and Geoff Teoli are running for City Council. Stephen Menon and Summit Wannamaker are running for Park Board, and Amarys Joseph, Mandy Potter and Tasha Doucas for School Board (Policy Priorities, page 5).
What is the Vancouver Test in Vote Vancouver's platform? The Vancouver Test is a set of four questions Vote Vancouver says it applies to policy: does it improve service or meet an urgent need, does it strengthen Vancouver's long-term future, does it build public trust, and can residents measure whether it worked. The party says a policy that fails the test will not be a priority for it (Policy Priorities, page 8).
How does Vote Vancouver say it would pay for its platform? The Economic Drivers section is the party's answer. It would end what it calls the current 0% property tax freeze and replace it with predictable property tax increases, use the Vancouver Affordable Housing Endowment Fund with city land, and ask other governments for more money. It also proposes business incentives in the Downtown Eastside (Policy Priorities, pages 33 to 36).
Where can I read the Vote Vancouver platform PDF? Vote Vancouver publishes the Policy Priorities PDF on its own website, votevancouver.ca. On this site, every commitment names the page of that PDF it comes from, so you can read the party's own wording next to our summary.
Could Vote Vancouver carry out its whole platform if it wins? Some commitments are within the power of City Council, the Park Board or the School Board. Others depend on TransLink, the Province or the federal government, and the platform itself says it would advocate to them. A council decision also needs six of the eleven votes. Each commitment on these pages is labelled with the body that would have to act.
Who wrote these pages about the Vote Vancouver platform? voche.me, an independent guide to the 2026 Vancouver election, wrote these pages from the party's own PDF. Vote Vancouver did not write or approve them. Every commitment is reported as something the party says it would do.
## Other parties We build a section like this for any party on the Vancouver ballot that publishes a full platform document. Every party is also covered on the same ten issues, side by side, so a shorter platform is compared on equal terms. [Compare all parties ](https://voche.me/parties/compare) [Vote Vancouver on the ten issues](https://voche.me/parties/vote-vancouver/platform) ## 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. 1. [Vote Vancouver Policy Priorities ](https://votevancouver.ca/s/VV-PolicyPriorities_260915.pdf)SAYS SO ITSELFVote Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.