Clean up the beach at Ambleside to celebrate Earth day

Thousands of West Van renters could face ‘demoviction’, with our community losing much of its (already insufficient) rental housing stock, unless council rezones 30 apartment buildings as rental-only.

While the measure was recommended based on existing housing needs, and strong public support, some members of council have indicated that they would allow owners to redevelop the buildings to sell strata units.

Urge mayor and council to support rental housing now!

Positive Voices’ latest public meeting discussed the contribution mobility can make to a well-functioning community.

As West Vancouver engages with the next phase of the Ambleside Local Area Plan, we considered what we can learn from communities around the world who are rethinking transportation and land use planning.

Positive Voices brought together a panel of experts to explain local government planning and how the Ambleside Local Area Plan could address West Van’s challenges.

Watch a video of the meeting and then have your say on the LAP engagement before the end of May.

Residents are being asked how they would like to see Ambleside develop over the next 20 or so years, as a Local Area Plan for the area is created.

To supplement the District of West Vancouver’s public engagement Positive Voices is holding a public meeting to help explain how local government planning works.

West Van’s council has the opportunity to pass a proposed code of conduct

The proposed studio apartment building at Clyde Ave will provide 201 new rental units, if passed.

Urge mayor and council to vote for the project, and work towards meeting West Van’s housing needs.

Did you know that municipal elections take place on October 15th?

Canadian citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to vote for our local government - mayor and six councillors - in West Vancouver.

Make sure you’re registered to vote, and encourage your friends and neighbours to do the same.

Click here for Positive Voices Elections 101 toolkit.

Positive Voices hosted an all-candidates Forum on the Environment.

Now is the time to follow through by funding environmental protection projects

It is vital that we consider the proposed new Inglewood Care Centre

Does West Van need 55 new housing units?

Why misinformation must be called out over proposed Dundarave development.

West Vancouver’s Vital Signs report is an analysis of key quality of life indicators, designed to support evidence-based solutions that meet the needs of our community.

Join Positive Voices in a presentation and Q&A on what we can learn from the report.

A vital project for our community - with 156 below-market rental units and an adult day care facility - faces one final vote before being approved.

It’s essential that the proposal wins public support so we can start to tackle the housing crisis and help young families, seniors, and essential workers find appropriate accommodation in our community.

Two important housing proposals lead the agenda on Monday’s council meeting.

Their decisions will signal whether our elected representatives are serious about addressing the housing crisis and the needs of our community.