Accomplishments

The accomplishments included in this report provide a high-level look at key initiatives and work to advance the City’s 2023-24 policy priorities. Our $1.7 billion 2023-24 biennial budget approved transformative investments to address immediate challenges and support planning for future generations of Vancouver residents. Explore the City’s budget page to learn more. Click the tiles below to explore our accomplishments in each priority area.

Improve community safety and well-being

We’re working to improve the safety and well-being of Vancouver by enhancing our capacity to respond to and serve the most vulnerable in our community, improving response times and reliability of our fire and emergency medical services, hiring more police officers and investing in new resources to create safe, disaster-resilient City infrastructure.

Reduce carbon footprint

The City adopted our first Climate Action Framework in 2022, a blueprint to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency to climate change impacts for all residents. In 2023, we laid the groundwork to achieve our bold goal of becoming carbon neutral community wide by 2040.

Build and maintain exceptional public places and spaces

As our City grows, we’re prioritizing keeping our robust inventory of community spaces, such as parks, roads and community centers, in great condition and developing new spaces and places across the city to improve quality of life for everyone who lives, works and plays here.

Grow economic opportunity

We are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring Vancouver is a place where a wide variety of businesses of all sizes, from young startups to established enterprises, grow and thrive. And that everyone who calls Vancouver home can access rewarding job opportunities and the education/training needed to serve as a skilled workforce for companies.

Improve equity and inclusion

Vancouver is proud of our diverse heritage and committed to centering and welcoming community voices who have been historically excluded or ignored.

Looking ahead: Vancouver’s 2023-29 strategic plan

In June 2023, we adopted a new strategic plan to guide the City’s direction for the next six years and beyond. This plan expands upon the key policy priorities outlined in the City’s biennial budget, using eight focus areas on the foundation of six core values identified in partnership with our community, to evaluate our work over the next six years.

Core values

Livability, equity and inclusion, innovation, sustainability and resiliency, and community trust and relationships.

Focus areas

Transportation and Mobility, Economic Opportunity, Vibrant and Distinct Neighborhoods, Safe and Prepared Community, Housing and Human Needs, High Performing Government, Climate and Natural Systems, Culture and Heritage.

In 2024, we will begin reporting back to the community regularly (and in this annual report) on our progress toward achieving the goals and strategies identified in this plan. Read the plan and explore our dashboard to check out our progress.

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