2025 in review
As we head into 2026 and a pivotal municipal council election in October, our mission remains to inspire, inform, and engage you in support of progressive initiatives in our community.
Budget 2026 Open House
The district is asking for our feedback on the initial budget for 2026 to 2030. Come to an open house on Wed, January 21st learn more and voice your opinion.
Special Event: Author John Vaillant speaks on ‘Fire Weather’
A Positive Voices special presentation: Join master storyteller John Vaillant for a compelling presentation on the risks we all face in this new century of fire.
Positive Voices cleans up on the beach
On Saturday, April 19, enthusiastic volunteers of all ages came together to remove over 6,000 harmful items from Ambleside beach.
Federal election candidate questions and answers
Positive Voices asked all Federal election candidates three questions. Here’s what they had to say…
West Van school trustee by-election
Positive Voices asked the three candidates for their answers to five questions…
Do your part to build a better Ambleside
The District of West Vancouver is asking for your feedback on the draft Ambleside local area plan by March 17th
A donor’s tale: Alexis Chicoine, a West Van hometown hero
Canucks hometown hero, Alexis Chicoine is a Positive Voices donor. Perhaps you will be too?
Budget feedback open now
Participate in the budget process to allocate your tax dollars to meet your priorities.
Election lessons: let’s talk
What we learned from recent elections is the importance of speaking directly with one another about what we want.
Should we lower the voting age in BC and Canada?
West Vancouverites ask council to petition fed and prov governments to lower the voting age
Support the ambitious Ambleside apartment area initiative
If you support the call for more diversity, and opportunity in our future housing supply your voice is needed.
How mobility can help build community
We can learn from communities around the world who are rethinking transportation and land use planning
Ambleside local area plan ‘101’
Positive Voices brought together a panel of experts to explain how local government planning works
Why do we have land acknowledgements
Land acknowledgements have a history and significance which is worth thinking about
Can we agree on a new Arts & Culture Centre?
We’ve all heard the arguments. For or against a new building. Where should it go? How do we pay for it?
How should we rate West Van’s outgoing council?
We have six takeaways from a deep dive into the voting records of our mayor and councillors
West Van candidates on climate change
West Vancouver mayor and council candidates discuss their plans for climate change.
What’s missing in West Van’s tax debate
Would-be politicians love to promise they’d reduce taxes without any difference to our quality of life
West Van election sees crowded field
Four candidates for mayor and 17 (yes, seventeen) candidates for council have filed their nomination papers