Policy

Community Affairs

Work on Community Affairs refers to a range of subjects relating to the fabric and well-being of the community. A variety of task forces related to the Community Affairs Committee deal with matters such as transportation, urban planning, culture, early childhood development, education, crime and the Downtown Eastside.

Board of Trade supports redevelopment of historic Stock Exchange building

The Vancouver Board of Trade has expressed support for the proposed redevelopment of the historic Vancouver Stock Exchange in the Center Business District (CBD) of Vancouver.

Board gives feedback on the city's Transportation 2040 Plan

The Vancouver Board of Trade provided comments to the City of Vancouver recently regarding the proposed Transportation 2040 Plan.

Letter to Premier Gordon Campbell: Re: National Urban Strategy

The major chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing the business communities in Canada’s largest urban centres, have joined together to call for a national urban agenda targeted toward Canada’s largest urban centres.

Former MLA Geoff Plant speaks on panhandling in Vancouver

Former B.C. attorney general Geoff Plant recently spoke to the Community Affairs Committee about panhandling and the work by Project Civil City.