Lucy Maloney

One of the upgraded buildings.

Without investments from the city, landlords are unlikely to shoulder the cost of these upgrades because they do not see direct benefits; their tenants do.

Me with Jill Atkey, CEO of the BC Non-Profit Housing Association.

The now-cut program aimed to make homes safer & more affordable in multi-family rental buildings such as single-room occupancy buildings & apartments for mid- to low-income people.

The tour group.

Replacing gas heating with electric heat pumps not only reduces climate pollution, it also provides essential cooling during extreme heat events which, thanks to climate change, will become more frequent & more intense. The 2021 heat dome alone claimed 99 victims in the City of Vancouver.

Me and Cllr Orr with a heat pump inside one of the homes

Unfortunately the funding source that made this work possible was cut by Cllr Lenny Zhou in an amendment to Mayor Sim & ABC’s 2026 austerity budget. After FortisBC complained, Mayor Sim & ABC cut $8.2 million that had been allocated to make rental buildings ⬇️ polluting & safer during hot weather.

The City of Vancouver contributed a $2million grant from the City’s Non-Market Housing Climate Resilient Retrofit Program, delivered in partnership with the BC Non-Profit Housing Assoc. & BC Hydro. A similar project reduced energy use by 72%, cut emissions by 98%, & ⬇️ utility costs by ~ $3,200p/a

The upgraded buildings

This week I toured a successful deep climate-and-energy retrofit of a non-market, multi-family housing community near King Edward & Trafalgar Streets. Electric heat pumps now provide residents with efficient heating & cooling while upgraded windows & insulation keep suites comfortable.

Oh no, Sean Orr is so mad he's turned Italian

Sim abruptly leaves after three questions, not answering who gave him the photo or if he will post an apology on WeChat, saying saying that’s all the time he has.

A question is asked of a member of the mayors’ office, who says “send us an email” and leaves.

“What a farce,” says someone.

This is extremely disappointing. Car-free Day street festivals are a key part of our civic life here in Vancouver, a city that frankly needs more fun, festivals and civic life. I’ll await the honest details of what led to this. CC @vpsn.bsky.social @miss604.com
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I am saddened to learn that Vancouver Car Free Days will not take place this year. These events celebrate our neighbourhoods & small businesses, & encourage folks to use active transport. I’ll work with Car Free Vancouver Society, impacted orgs & businesses, & Council to get them back on the road!

What a great Coldest Night of the Year! Hundreds showed up for the DTES & raised funds that will make a real impact in people’s lives. Grateful for this community & for those who walked alongside us ♥️ @seanorr.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @jennykwan.bsky.social
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and Cllr Lenny Zhou spread lies calling non ABC Cllrs Drug Users and Drug Dealers on Chinese social media and to Chinese media. Cllr Zhou has apologized in English. I am callin... TikTok video by MikeTanYVR

ABC Lenny Zhou deleted #WeChat video (smearing ALL #Vanpoli opposition councillors as drug users & drug dealers) & apologized

But in English only

Meaning thousands of Mandarin Chinese speakers in Vancouver may not know this is a lie. Mike Tan

via @vyas.bsky.social

www.tiktok.com/@miketanyvr/...

I don’t think anyone is going to be satisfied with these answers. Apologies for the lop sided video.

Thank you to CBC's The Early Edition for the opportunity this morning to talk about Council's vote on the Olympic Village school and this week's other big news story 👀

Mate, I don’t know where anyone would think I’d be able to find the time to distribute drugs - I can barely get through my emails. It appears that he may have been carelessly exaggerating the Mayor’s own statements about Cllr Orr.

Need to do the development permit process first, but hopefully as soon as possible!

When I spoke to ABC Cllr Lenny Zhou this week, I asked him whether he had posted a retraction & apology video in Mandarin on WeChat, the app where his video spreading misinformation was originally posted. He hasn't done so, days later, as far as I know. It's not enough to quietly delete the post.

Yesterday Council approved a height increase to the Olympic Village school. It will now have capacity for 630 students & 60 before & after school care spaces. This is great news for Vancouver parents and future parents who will be able to walk, ride & roll with their kids to their local school.

Done for the day earlier than expected thanks to two motions not going ahead.

Re Today in Vancouver City Council - we're going on lunch break now. Cllr Bligh just gave notice that she's withdrawing her motion 3 regarding Supportive Housing due to Cllr Zhou’s misinformation campaign. Resuming at 1.15 pm with motion 4 which is my motion about remote work privileges.

My response to ABC Councilor Lenny Zhou making serious, false, and malicious accusations about the four non-ABC councillors, including @lucymaloney.bsky.social of @onecityvan.bsky.social, on his civic matters short video series targeted at the Chinese community.

（中文翻譯請見下帖）

Vancouver Council Update: We’re on public speakers for Motion 2 about establishing a VPD training facility in the Woodwards building. There are 10 speakers lined up, then we’ll do debate and decision. council.vancouver.ca/20260225/psp...

Councillor Maloney, myself, and COPE members at my office in City Hall

We are united here at City Hall! Go Canada! @lucymaloney.bsky.social

Vancouverite @rhifaux.bsky.social is a powerhouse organizer and advocate for safe streets, climate action, and public health.

The irony is sickening -- and road violence far too normalized.

Glad you're out of hospital, Rhi, and thank you for all your work.

I should get on it.

Ken Sim won’t be defeated by posts, polls, or prayers. He’ll be defeated in a vote.

That takes conviction in a single progressive candidate who can unify this city.

Ken Sim won’t be defeated by posts, polls, or prayers. He’ll be defeated in a vote.

That takes conviction in a single progressive candidate who can unify this city. (1/3)

It was an honour to stand before the membership to accept the nomination.

Vancouver is ready for change. Let’s build a city where we can all belong.

ROFLMAO as my teenagers say.