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Vancouver voters back C$790 million in capital-plan borrowing questions

Preliminary results from Vancouver’s October 17 local election show voters backed all three borrowing questions for the city’s 2027–2030 Capital Plan. The approved amounts were C$292 million for transportation and street infrastructure, C$438 million for community-serving and civic essentials, and C$60 million for parks and open public spaces.

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The three amounts total C$790 million, part of a four-year, C$3.5 billion capital plan. City Council may borrow for projects where a majority voted yes, between 2027 and 2030.

Preliminary results counted 209,214 ballots and put turnout above 43%, compared with 36% in 2022. Pete Fry received 98,494 votes in the mayoral contest. The City said official results, including the plebiscite questions, would be declared by 4 p.m. on October 21.

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Transportation and street infrastructure29214717141572
Community-serving and civic essential infrastructure43814993838802
Parks and open public spaces6015258736489
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