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Each promise is quoted word for word from the party's or candidate's own published platform. Its status is calculated from reviewed links to recorded votes.
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Promises
Each promise is quoted word for word from the party's or candidate's own published platform. Its status is calculated from reviewed links to recorded votes.
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Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Vancouver City Council. Topic: Parks and recreationStatus: No linked votes yetClear filters
“Ban private entities from collecting profits from the use of public amenities such as tennis courts and fields, and oppose sharing agreements for public amenities that limit participation based on the ability to pay.”
“Bring back swimming during the school day.”
“Build more public pools across the city and respect the 2022 plebiscite and build a new 50 meter pool in Vancouver.”
“Build new pools and expand recreation facilities.”
“Create a Free Lifeguard Certification – We’ll adopt the model from West Vancouver and extend it to swim instructor certifications, and we’ll formalize the Vancouver Aquatics Academy as a pipeline to paid lifeguard and swim instructor jobs so we’re never short of staff at pools and beaches.”
“Create a Vibrant West End Waterfront – OneCity will establish a practical path to deliver a comprehensive West End waterfront plan so we don’t have to choose between better parks and safe, sustainable transportation downtown.”
“Create a playground improvement fund”
“Deliver the new River District Community Centre: We will build the long-awaited community centre for the River District, with or without developer support.”
“Delivering Pools at Sunset and Marpole: We will build two new outdoor pools in the Sunset and Marpole communities, and we’re just getting started.”
“Eliminate paid parking at Jericho Beach, Spanish Banks, and community centres across the city.”
“Establish a “Democracy Dollars” program to even the playing field and allow poor and middle-income people to have a bigger influence on politics, inspired by a similar program in Seattle, WA.”
“Invest in a covered pickleball facility: We will create year-round public pickleball courts to meet growing demand and give Vancouverites more opportunities to play.”
“OneCity will solve Vancouver’s 50-metre pool problem by exploring new options for Mount Pleasant, Hastings Community Centre, and Marpole as locations for new pools to serve the community.”
“Rebuild or revamp 5 community centres for $400 million”
“Swimming Pool Renewal: Renew Vancouver Aquatic Centre, Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, and Britannia pools, plus a new 50 m pool at Hastings or Kensington.”
“Upgrade playgrounds and parks where children play with a focus on neighbourhoods that are being left behind.”
“We will deliver a historic $400 million capital allocation for community centres, supporting new centres and major renovations across the city.”
“We’ll eliminate parking fees at beaches and community centres across the city so more families can enjoy the places we’re investing in.”