Want to see more rental housing in Vancouver? We've got some opportunities for you to make your voice heard or learn more about housing issues. Find an open house, a rezoning hearing, screening, or panel discussion near you, or across the city!
OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, April 18, 5-8 PM, Glad Tidings Church, 3456 Fraser St.
- Project location: 855 Kingsway
- 49 Secured Market Rental Units
- Six stories
- 25 parking spaces
Pre-Application Open House - Wednesday, April 19, 5:30-7:30 PM, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 E Hastings St.
- Project Location: 2109 E Hastings St
- 40+ Secured Market Rental Units
- Six Stories
- Obliterates AHV member Brendan Dawe's view. (He's okay with this)
OPEN HOUSE - Thursday, April 20, 5-8:00 PM, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave
- Project Location: 2075 W 12th Ave
- 48 Secured Market Rental Units
- Six Stories
- 20 Parking spaces
Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, Tuesday, April 25, Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St
- Panel Discussion with Brent Toderian, Yuri Artibise & Elizabeth Mackenzie
- Moderated by Frances Bula
- Screenings on other days, without panel discussion
- Order Tickets Here
Urbanarium City Debate: Taking Action on Housing Affordability, Wednesday, April 26, UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St
- David Eby, New Democrat Housing Critic, MLA for Vancouver - Point Grey
- Sam Sullivan, BC Liberal MLA for Vancouver - False Creek and former Vancouver Mayor
- David Wong, Green Party Housing Spokesperson, Candidate in Vancouver - Hastings
- Order Tickets Here
SFU Philosophers Cafe: Housing Crisis or Parking Crisis?, Monday, May 1, Commercial Street Cafe, 3599 Commercial St
- Moderated by Alex Jürgen Thumm, Graduate Student in Urban Studies at SFU
OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, May 2, 5-8:00 PM, Immanuel Baptist Church, 109 E 40th Ave
- Project Location: 5679 Main St.
- 52 Secured Market Rentals
- Six Stories
- 33 Parking Spaces
PUBLIC REZONING HEARING - Tuesday, May 16, 6-9:00 PM, City Hall, 453 W 12th Ave
- 101 Secured Market Rentals,
- Six Stories
- 98 Secured Market Rentals
- Six Stories
All in all, there are numerous opportunities this month to get a word in for more rental housing, learn about housing issues, and find out where the parties stand for the upcoming provincial election. Hope to see you there!