Huge thanks to my fellow trustees & all other school districts for their support in passing my motion BC School Trustees Association on creating a voluntary census of workforce for K-12 employees to promote Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Let’s keep working towards a brighter future together. #vsb

BC government has announced up to $300 million in new funding for #TransLink towards buying more buses for service expansion. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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As a parent of a child who has struggled through school with Dyslexia this is a good starting point! Will be watching closely to see how this funding supports change in the class and the experience for kids and their families.

Happy Vaisakhi!

Today the ABC Team joined with thousands of residents to celebrate Vaisakhi. A wonderful day of food, music, and cultural celebration!

Thank you to everyone who took the time and energy to make today's festivities such a success.

FCM CEO Carole Saab took part in an important dialogue at Canadian Club Ottawa with Sean Fraser today, discussing ways that the federal government can support #CDNMuni in the face of Canada’s housing crisis. On housing, homelessness and more, a serious conversation between orders of

🌟Some very touching words from Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung 楊瑞蘭 regarding todays vote 🌟

Councils unanimous decision to allocate $2.8 million towards acquiring new turnout gear for our Vancouver Fire Fighters is incredibly appreciated. This funding marks a crucial step forward.

ABC Vancouver is proud to support Vancouver Firefighters. With this transition to PFAS-free gear, Vancouver will set a new gold standard for North America.

Thank you to Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, Van Fire Fighters, and all those who have advocated for safer working conditions for firefighters.

🚒👨‍🚒 Big news! Vancouver is leading the charge as the FIRST city in North America to get rid of cancer causing fire jackets!

We love our firefighters and we’re committed to protecting them.

Privileged to gather with others here in City of Vancouver to commemorate Vimy Ridge Day.

Today, we pay tribute to the bravery & sacrifices of those who served, including the courageous soldiers from our city. Their actions left a lasting legacy of courage and determination.

Vancouver’s own Dr. Gabor Maté is truly a gift to humanity, one of the best humans in the city! Would love to see the City of Vancouver honour him in a big way for his impact in the world!

He reflects on sacrificing precious moments - and encourages all of us to think about how we

A long-awaited four-storey elementary school, with a capacity for 630 students, is finally coming to the Olympic Village area. Alongside this, the expansion of Henry Hudson Elementary is also underway, all made possible by over $150 million in new funding from the Province🙏🏼 #VSB

#BREAKING : BC drug deaths down in February

The monthly report from the BC Coroners Service on February’s illicit drug toxicity deaths is out today.

FIRST, A REMINDER: we are extremely fortunate in BC to have a coroners service that places importance on expedited toxicology

📢 News release: Members of Vancouver’s first ever Special Event Advisory Task Force announced.

14 selected members will work alongside staff to improve permitting processes and make it easier to host events and festivals in Vancouver.

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Today we learned about vertical farming and the future of Ag-tech innovation to build food systems and food security in a dense urban context. The future of food and farming. QuantoTech Solutions

Welcomed news today! An increased commitment to infrastructure at the federal level will help communities build much-needed housing. FCM is hard at work advocating for investments in your communities. #fcm #cdnpoli #vanpoli

Happy Sikh Heritage Month! 🎉 Recognizing the remarkable contributions and rich history of our Sikh Community. The core values of equality, generosity, and compassion inspire us all. Let's celebrate unity, understanding, and diversity this month!

“We as people have a choice on how we’re going to view this…

“We can either support people or we can punish people. But punishing people has never worked out in favour for people to get better in our society.”

Please take a few minutes to listen to the talk I gave at a recent