Municipal Election Assembly
We take action
On September 23, 2026, you are invited to experience the power of organized civil society. Join us as we put our hands, hearts, and minds to work for the future of our city.
Our vision? A different kind of politics, one where people from diverse beliefs, politics, and backgrounds belong together, working side by side on the things we have in common.
At the Municipal Election Assembly, we will celebrate the strength of our membership as we invite Vancouver’s next mayor to work with us for the common good.
Our agenda? Four proposals, emerging from the stories of our members, months of citizen-led research, a strategic commitment to winnable change, and the endorsement of our Delegates’ Assembly.
Mayoral candidates will join us on stage and be invited to make clear, public commitments to specific actions and a public accountable relationship with our Alliance.
The Municipal Election Assembly is a place for our organizations to step into the spotlight as leaders in our city. It’s about the power of our alignment across differences. It’s about building the city we want.
Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: 1022 Nelson St #100, Vancouver
Our Proposals
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Housing Proposals
1. Prezoning for Faith, Community, and Non-Profit Owned Housing Development
The Ask
Prezone faith, community, and non-profit owned properties for non-profit housing development.
MVA Commitment
MVA commits to convening a roundtable of faith, community, and non-profit leaders to work with city housing planners to co-develop a proposed policy that reflects the sector’s current needs and challenges.
2. Work with MVA to Ask the Federal Government for $2 Billion in Funding for Deeply Affordable Homes
The Ask
Working in partnership with MVA, ask the federal government to fund 4,000 homes for very-low to low-income households in the City of Vancouver by 2030.
Attend an MVA assembly with federal decision makers a year from the municipal election to update on progress.
MVA Commitment
MVA commits to organizing and turning out broad-based support for an action with federal decision makers.
Climate Proposals
1. Commit to Adding an Articulated Bus Lane to a Portion of Hastings Street
The Ask
Commit to implementing the necessary infrastructure for an articulated bus lane along a section of Hastings Street, as well as upgrading pedestrian infrastructure along the same route.
MVA Commitment
Implement a transit-priority corridor on Hastings Street, modeled after Toronto's King Street Transit Priority Corridor, by restricting through-traffic for private vehicles while maintaining local access.
2. Vancouver’s First Youth Climate Corps Program
The Ask
Commit $80,000 for a pilot Youth Climate Corps BC program at the City of Vancouver. This funding would allow six youth to be paid a living wage for a six-month climate adaptation project.
MVA Commitments
- Secure matching funding through Youth Climate Corps BC.
- Work with the City of Vancouver and Board of Parks and Recreation to identify a project connected to the implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy.
- Recruit the first cohort of youth from within MVA member organizations to encourage youth to remain connected to municipal climate leadership beyond the job program.
Learn More
This is your opportunity to get involved and be part of shifting the landscape of power so that our members have a strong relationship with the next Mayor of Vancouver.
For more background information and a summary of what campaign next steps would look like, download the full detailed brief.
Download the Full BriefOur journey to the 2026 Municipal Election
Winter 2026
- Organizational Climate Discussions
- Housing Action
- Housing Civic Academy
Spring 2026
- Climate Civic Academy
- Foundations of Community Organizing Training
- 5 Day National Training in Victoria IAF and GVAT
Summer 2026
- Delegates’ Assembly
- Campaign conversations
Fall 2026
Past Trainings & Events
June 17 was a key moment for Metro Vancouver Alliance members. At our Delegates' Assembly, we discussed and voted on Housing and Climate campaign proposals that will guide our work with municipal election candidates this fall.
We had a great time at our March Foundations of Community Organizing Training, with over 20 participants coming together to build the foundations of what it takes to organize communities to take action.
On March 14, we set aside a Saturday morning to bring members and community leaders together to share and explore ideas for our Climate campaign.
With over 40 participants, we had an energetic and inspiring evening on February 25th at the Housing Civic Academy.
