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WestVancouverhasmade significantprogress inadvancingCouncil’s 2024–2026StrategicPlan,withmajor achievementsacrossenvironmental protection,housing,localeconomy, mobility,municipalservices,andsocial well-being
Amongthemosthistoric accomplishmentswascompletingthe long-standingAmblesideWaterfront AcquisitionPlanbysecuringthefinal residentialwaterfrontlotsonArgyle Avenue,fulfillinganearly50-year
communityvision TheDistrictalso expandedpublicparkland,dedicated24 parks,acceptedthedonationofWest GrebeIsletasprotectedparkland,and deliverednewandrenewedrecreation amenities,includingtheWestVancouver PlaceforSport,HarryJeromeOval,anda newpermanentYouthHub Councilalsoadvancedmajor environmentalpriorities,including dedicationofthe1,932-acreUpper LandsParkandtransferof262acres ofEagleridgeLandsintoprotected parkland
Progressonhousingincludedadoption oftheCypressVillageAreaDevelopment Plan,completionofrequiredprovincial housingwork,newrentalreplacement andtenantassistancepolicies,and156 affordablehousingunitscompletedand occupiedatKiwanisVillageWest
Wehaveinvestedinsafer,more connectedtransportation,including newbikelanes,sidewalks,pedestrian safetyupgrades,roadreconstruction, andplanningforfuturerapidtransit connections
Atthesametime,WestVancouver maintainedstrongfinancial stewardship,earningcontinuednational recognitionforbudgetingandfinancial reporting,whilekeepingoperationaltax increasesbelowregionalaverages
Theseachievementsreflectthe dedicationofCouncil,staff,volunteers, communitypartners,andresidents workingtogethertoprotectwhatmakes WestVancouverexceptionalwhile preparingforthefuture.
ThankyoutoCouncil,staff,andresidents foryourvision,commitment,andcare It isanhonourtoserveasyourmayor ■
