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Entries by Michelle Travis

Day 4 of City Hall Encampment: FIFA Walked Away, Workers Paid the Price: Hotel Workers to Speak Out as Vancouver Rushes More Hotel Approvals

Vancouver, BC — Hotel workers held a press conference today to discuss the gap between the promises made before the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the reality they experienced after the tournament. City Hall and hotel developers repeatedly cited the World Cup to justify fast-tracking hotel developments, arguing Vancouver urgently needed more hotel rooms. Instead, […]

Day 3 of City Hall Encampment: Tenant Holds One-Day Hunger Strike as Vancouver Council Considers Displacing Affordable Housing for 190-Room Hotel

Public hearing on 75 East 8th Avenue comes as City recommends replacing affordable rental homes with extended-stay hotel during Vancouver’s housing crisis. Vancouver, BC – A tenant facing displacement from an affordable rental building will begin a one-day hunger strike outside Vancouver City Hall on Thursday as Council prepares to hold a public hearing on […]

Media Advisory: Day 2 of City Hall Encampment

12pm: Workers and Residents to Deliver Petition with over 8,000 signatures to City Hall Urging Vancouver Council to Pause Approvals of Holborn’s “Supertall” Tower Project and Put Affordability First 5pm: Rally to be held at City Hall calling on Mayor Ken Sim and Council to Review and Rescind Parq Casino Slot Expansion   VANCOUVER, BC […]

Media Advisory: Workers, Tenants, Residents Launch City Hall Encampment as Council Rushes Hotel Projects and Major Rezonings Before Election

Rally and media availability at 5:30pm ahead of public hearing for Villages Plan Hospitality workers, tenants, housing advocates and Vancouver residents will begin a two-week encampment outside Vancouver City Hall on Tuesday, to protest City Council’s misplaced priorities as Vancouver’s affordability crisis worsens. Beginning July 14, participants will maintain a daily presence at City Hall, […]

Press Release: Affordable Housing Now! Coalition Launches City Hall Campaign as World Cup Hotel Rationale Crumbles

Vancouver, BC – More than 100 hospitality workers, tenants, and community members gathered outside Vancouver City Hall yesterday for a lively rally calling on City Council to put affordable housing ahead of hotel development. The rally highlighted a stark contradiction: while politicians argued the World Cup required a rush of new hotel approvals, many hospitality […]