A photo of a lifeguard sitting in a lifeguard chair at a public beach with the words, "Let's beach about safety. Sign up to speak!" in the background.

We want to see lifeguard coverage brought back to our most frequented hot spots at Spanish Banks East & West, Sunset Beach, and Third Beach.

Sign up BEFORE 5 PM TOMORROW to speak in support of Motion 1 to make our beaches safer again!

vancouver.ca/your-governm...

#VanPoli

Lots of talk about the capital plan - what is it, where does the money come from and what say are you going to have in what priorities your tax dollars are spent on?

A photo of Green Party of Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry next to a quote from an Apr. 15, 2026 article in The Tyee that reads, “Vancouver deserves a good mayor. Vancouver deserves to be a city where, if you’re part of the city, if you work here, if you live here, that you feel like you belong here and you can have a good life here.”

Ever wanted to know @ptfry.bsky.social a little better?
@kehyslop.bsky.social by way of the @thetyee.ca put up a great article yesterday, discussing some of Pete's history & diving into an interview that explores his run for mayor.

thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/15/Vancouver-Greens-Pete-Fry-Running-Mayor/

A triptych of green with the Green Party of Vancouver logo on it, red with the COPE logo on it, and dark blue with the OneCity Vancouver logo on it that all fade to white and the words, "Press Release: We've reached a progressive unity agreement" along the bottom.

After many meetings, your Green Party of Vancouver, @copevancouver.bsky.social, and @onecityvan.bsky.social are ready to announce an agreement for the upcoming October municipal election.

Learn more: www.vangreens.ca/cope_onecity...

PhotAn image with a photo of 3 colourful plastic Easter eggs in the grass next to some purple grape hyacinths and text that says 'Happy Easter!' across the top.

We hope you had a lovely time celebrating Easter with friends, family, and your community!

Autism Is No Tragedy | The Tyee When autistic people are understood and supported, we have tremendous potential. Here are reasons to be hopeful for the next generation.

It turns out that simple accommodations, such as quiet spaces, flexible scheduling and written instructions, aren’t special privileges. They often make the workplace better for everyone, writes Julie Green.

Vancouver park board asking for 'historic' $1.35 billion for recreational infrastructure vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

As World Cup nears, Seattle expands homeless shelters while Vancouver is status quo vancouversun.com/news/world-c...

A photo of the Akali Singh Sikh Temple in Vancouver, BC, with a Sikh emblem in the background of the graphic, with the words, "Celebrating Sikh Heritage Month" above it all.

With the beginning of Sikh Heritage month, we join in celebrating the culture & contributions of Sikh Canadians.

You can explore their rich history below & find an event near you to experience this wonderful communal celebration.

www.sikhheritagebc.ca
akalisinghgurdwara.ca/about-us

The words, "We want better financial oversight" and a quote from Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry, that reads, "Vancouver taxpayers want to know how their money is being spent... ‘Zero means zero’ budget have left us with zero accountability." A photo of Vancouver City Hall is underneath.

The words, "We need the world cup to be fun & safe for all" and then a quote from Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry that reads, "Major events like the World Cup bring a lot of opportunity and excitement, but have the potential to bring challenges to residents and vulnerable populations.” There is a photo of Vancouver's BC Place stadium underneath.

The words, "We want our festivals protected" and a quote from Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry that reads, "Right now, too many organizers are struggling just to keep them going. We need to step up with a more stable, transparent approach to support the festivals that bring people together.” There's a photo from Car Free Day 2025 below it.

Here are 3 motions @ptfry.bsky.social's bringing to City Council tomorrow.

To support making Vancouver better for all, you can sign up by 5 PM TODAY to speak in support of motions 4, 5 & 6 tomorrow.

vancouver.ca/your-governm...

We look forward to hearing your voice!

#VanPoli

A photo of Vancouver's Yaletown waterfront with the Transgender Flag colours as the skyline and the words, "International Transgender Day of Visibility. Be you, Vancouver".

Everyone deserves to be seen as who they know they are. To learn more or to connect with others in the community, here are some of the great spaces in Vancouver: @qmunity.bsky.social @bigbrosbarbershop.bsky.social @cwhwcentre.bsky.social
www.transcarebc.ca/how-to-get-c...
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

The words "Meet our 2026 Council nominees!" and 7 photos arranged on the graphic. In alphabetical order, it's Annette Reilly, Bridget Burns, Camil Dumont, Effy Demeter, Julie Strilesky, Kyra Philbert, and Stephanie Smith.

We're excited to share the first group of people stepping forward seeking the Green Party of Vancouver’s nomination for City Council!

We look forward to hearing more from them. In the meantime, you can check the link below to read up on each nominee:
www.vangreens.ca/meet_your_no...

#VanPoli

A photo of a child climbing a rope net at a playground and beside that a green box with the words, "Nominations open: run with us for schools & parks!".

Nominations are now open for the Green Party of Vancouver's School Board and Park Board candidates! We're looking for passionate, community-minded people who want to make a real difference in Vancouver's schools and public spaces.

Apply here:
www.vangreens.ca/nominations_...

A photo of various food common to Middle Eastern cultures on a table with the words, "Eid al-Fitr. Eid mubarak!" over top.

As Ramadan comes to a close, the Muslim community celebrates Eid al-Fitr, signified by the breaking of fasts.

We hope our friends, neighbours, colleagues, family members and all who celebrate enjoy this time of unity, faith, and love for one another.

Eid mubarak!

A close-up photo of clovers and the words, "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" over top.

Vancouver always looks good in green!

For those that celebrate, we hope you have a great time this St. Patrick's Day!

Fun fact: our very own @ptfry.bsky.social was born in Ireland 🍀

ILM's Vancouver Studio earns Visual Effects Academy Award for Avatar: Fire and Ash vancouversun.com/entertainmen...

Rainfall warning issued as atmospheric river hits Metro Vancouver vancouversun.com/news/metro-v...

When We Revive Buried Urban Creeks, What Can Happen? | The Tyee Spurred by advocates, Vancouver has ‘daylighted’ some paved-over waterways. Ducks, and people, are flocking.

“I don’t think I could have pictured how many people would be using this park in the way they are since restoring this stream. It’s just unbelievable.”

A photo of Green Party of Vancouver volunteers with Pete Fry, Vancouver City Councillor, and the words "Thanks for knockin'!" above them.

Thank you for coming out this weekend to join @ptfry.bsky.social in talking to more of Vancouver! We're making our way across the city one door at a time, connecting with neighbours & learning more about what matters most to you.

Want to join in next time? You can sign up at petefry.ca/volunteer/

The mayor's team confirmed today that Sim, "will not be using any taxpayer dollars in the lawsuit."

A childhood portrait of a very young Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry with a graphic of a party hat added to it and the words, "Who wants to celebrate this guy?". An arrow points from the words to the photo.

Bet you that little guy didn't think he'd be running for mayor someday!

Thank you to everyone who has chipped in so far for @ptfry.bsky.social's mayoral run!

Because we all like to celebrate whole birthday weekends, you can contribute anytime at petefry.ca#donate

We assume you mean Sim and not Inigo Montoya.

A photo of Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry of the Vancouver Green Party and the words, "Happy Birthday to Our Guy Pete Fry".

Our guy @ptfry.bsky.social is another year older! How old? We'll never tell (that's our gift to Pete!)

You can help him celebrate by donating to his mayoral campaign at petefry.ca !

A purple graphic with a photo from the International Women's Day March in Vancouver and above it the words, "Celebrate the incredible women around us. International Women's Day".

It's a day to recognize the women who make a difference in our lives, to advocate for & support equity, and to break down the barriers that still cause a gender divide.

The International Women’s Day is 12-3 pm, starting at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.

www.vancouverwomensday.ca

The words "Why isn't the additional school tax being used for schools?" over a photo of children sitting in a classroom watching a lesson.

The AST should be for our schools!

The province has been generating roughly $100 million annually from Vancouver alone. Let's pressure out local MLAs to get the AST funding future generations and the supports that nurture them.

win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...

#VanPoli

Here's how suspects are using hot glue to break into Metro Vancouver apartments vancouversun.com/news/suspect...

Gone in five minutes: After (very) brief appearance, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim leaves more unanswered questions vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

Car Free Day cancelled for Main Street, Commercial Drive, Denman Street vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

Eat Streets: A United Nations of cuisine on Vancouver's Victoria Drive Stretch between East 34th-37th isn't trendy like Yaletown but it is rich in delicious food. PLUS: See where to eat with our interactive map.

NEW SERIES: Eat Streets explores the restaurants that bring Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods to life. Here, we look at 3 blocks of Vancouver's Victoria Drive where there are there are more than 30 restaurants and cafés serving food from around the world:

vancouversun.com/feature/eat-...

"I apologized."