Lumiere Festival returns to the West End On Saturday, December 3rd we will see the return of Luna the Lumiere Whale in Vancouver’s West End. In addition, new art installations will grace Jim Deva Plaza. Jim Deva Plaza will be alive with light art, performances and community building initiatives. Luna will located at Davie and ...

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Pride will launch this year right in Davie Village. The City of Vancouver Official Pride Week Launch will take place at the Jim Deva Plaza on Monday July 25th.  11:30 am to 12 noon. This year we’re launching Pride Week in the new Jim Deva Plaza in the heart of Davie Village. Join us in ...

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Vancouver is now officially the first Canadian city to adopt an inclusive transgender policy. City council voted unanimously Wednesday night to support the equality, diversity and inclusion of transgender people by implementing a series of recommendations made by a consulting group that specializes in trans issues. The new plan includes gender-neutral bathrooms and sensitivity training ...

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The City of Vancouver has launched an online questionnaire and is only giving West End residents about one month to participate in an online survey.  Two open houses are planned for July 19 2016, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  West End Community Centre, 870 Denman St, and July 23 2016, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  ...

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British Columbia’s privacy watchdog has identified significant problems with how the City of Vancouver handles Freedom of Information requests, including questionable fee estimates, inadequate searches and unjustified delays. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham issued a report on Thursday that detailed how city staff are falling short on nearly every step of the process for ...

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B.C.’s queer resource centre Qmunity is gearing up to develop its new 10,000-square foot West End community centre after receiving a $10 million grant from the City of Vancouver in December 2013. Although a specific site for the building has yet to be identified, Qmunity sought to better understand the needs and priorities of the ...

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  Let’s celebrate the beautiful game together, Vancouver! The City and FIFA invite you and your family to join us at the Fan Zone in downtown Vancouver at Larwill Park during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015TM, June 6 – July 5. 12-day schedule Plan your visits now! The Fan Zone is open: June 6, June ...

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City council has approved a long-term plan for Vancouver’s West End. The plan passed, with some amendments, at the end of a 12-hour meeting today (November 20) that saw more than 40 people signed up to speak to the document. Some of the policies outlined in the 30-year plan include rental housing in four- to ...

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