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.
How do you solve a problem like traffic?
Transportation alternatives have the potential to solve both traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions
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
A changing climate in West Vancouver
We’ve seen what climate change can do to our community - from creeks running dry to King tides
Is there a place for youth in West Vancouver?
The new school year presents an opportune moment to ask: how well-served are young people in West Vancouver
Climate change already costs our community
West Van residents emit more GHGs per capita than average mainly in heating, air conditioning and vehicles
Dundarave project wins council approval
Concerned residents played an important part by writing in and speaking in favour of the proposal’s 55 housing units
Elections 101: municipal elections matter
Ahead of the municipal vote in October we present everything you need to know about our local democracy
West Van gets regular ‘Vital Signs’ health check
West Vancouver’s Vital Signs is an analysis of key quality of life indicators
2195 Gordon finally approved
The site will provide 156 below-market rental units and an adult day care facility for the community.
Crisis? What crisis? West Vans housing problem
Why aren’t new homes being approved in the midst of a national housing crisis?
Positive Voices featured in North Shore News
How do we win support for policies addressing our critical challenges
West Van warned: ‘You can’t freeze time’
For decades, successive councils indulged the belief that you can stave off change simply by saying no
We can resolve our transportation challenges
Greater use of electric vehicles, transit and active modes of transportation will reduce our GHG emissions.
Inglewood Care Centre Q&A
Watch Positive Voices’ first public meeting, which took place on May 10th.
Welcome to Positive Voices
Introducing a new group advocating for a more progressive West Vancouver