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.
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.
Our Alliance is ready to work with the next Mayor of Vancouver, no matter who gets elected. This is not a typical election debate or town hall. We’ve invited mayoral candidates to make clear, public commitments on 4 concrete proposals that address deeply affordable housing and climate - the concerns our members are experiencing in their communities.
Everyone is welcome to attend! You do not need to be a member of Metro Vancouver Alliance or one of its member organizations. We invite all community members to join us and witness the power of community organizing.
Confirmed mayoral candidates include:
- Kareem Allam — Vancouver Liberals
- Rebecca Bligh — Vote Vancouver
- Pete Fry — Green Party of Vancouver
- Colleen Hardwick — TEAM for a Livable Vancouver
Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: 1022 Nelson St #100, Vancouver, BC V6E 4S7
Turn Out Your Organization
Put your organization’s values into action
The Municipal Election Assembly is an opportunity to engage your organization in public life. A successful assembly requires many hands and a strong turnout from across our membership.
Between now and September, we encourage you to organize conversations with your members about our four proposals and their hopes for Vancouver.
Build your turnout plan
As you prepare for the Municipal Election Assembly, consider taking the following steps:
- Set a turnout goal Decide how many people your organization will bring to the Assembly.
- Identify a turnout captain Choose someone who will coordinate invitations, recruitment, and follow-up for your organization.
- Plan for roll call Decide who will represent your organization during the Assembly’s roll call.
- Bring your organization’s colours Bring a flag, banner, sign, or another item that represents your organization and helps decorate the space.
- Communicate accessibility needs Let the MVA team know about any accessibility requirements from your group in advance.
Start the conversation
Our Discussion Guide outlines the four campaign proposals and includes questions, organizing ideas, and practical tools to help deepen your members’ connection to the campaign and build a strong turnout plan.
Download the Discussion GuideOur Proposals
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Explore the proposals
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Housing Proposals
Remove barriers to faith, community, and non-profit owned housing development
The Ask
Remove barriers to faith, community, and non-profit housing development.
MVA's Commitment
MVA will convene a roundtable of faith, community, and non-profit leaders to work with city housing planners to develop changes to zoning regulations that reflect the sector’s current needs and challenges.
Work with MVA to push the federal government for $2 billion in funding for deeply
affordable homes
The Ask
Address homelessness by lobbying the federal government for $2 billion in funding for 4,000 very-low-to-low-income homes.
MVA's Commitment
MVA will organize and turn out broad-based support for an action with federal decision-makers a year from the municipal election, which Vancouver’s future mayor will be invited to attend to provide an update on progress.
Climate Proposals
Improve transit and safety on Hastings Street by reducing traffic
The Ask
Pilot a new traffic pattern on Hastings Street in the Downtown East Side that limits through car traffic (Modeled on Toronto's 2017 King Street Pilot). Use the lanes freed up to add seating, trees, and public amenities. Assess after a year whether the pilot has had the desired impact.
MVA's Commitment
MVA will identify interest holders along the proposed route to build broad-based public support and co-create a vision of what these new public spaces could contain, as well as which blocks the pilot should cover.
Expand Vancouver’s Tree Canopy With First Youth Climate Corps Program
The Ask
Expand Vancouver’s Tree Canopy by funding Vancouver’s first Youth Climate Corps program. An initial amount of $80,000 for six youth to be paid a living wage for six months of climate work would strengthen Vancouver’s goal of moving from 25% uneven canopy coverage to 30% more equitable coverage by 2050.
MVA's Commitments
- MVA will 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;
- Identify youth from within MVA member organizations and encourage them to apply; and
- Create opportunities for youth to remain connected to municipal climate leadership beyond the job program through their member institutions
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.
