Andy Yan
@ayan604.bsky.social
An Urban Planner taking the World on one bite at a time. Director, SFU City Program + Assoc Prof of Professional Practice, Urban Studies My thoughts are my own. IG: publicyan | Twitter: ayan604 https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/about/city-program
How much did the electoral geographies for 2022 + 2018 City of Vancouver's mayoral races shape the #vanelxn26 #vanelxn2026 #vanpoli strategies + platforms in 2026? Or has it all changed? Check out the @imfgtoronto.bsky.social Vancouver brief: lnkd.in/gb35XvMx Remember to Vote!
Politics in a polycrisis "Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?" as told by @stewartprest.ca + myself via @vancouversun.bsky.social vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... A summary of our @imfgtoronto.bsky.social paper: imfg.org/brief/vancou... #vanpoli #vanre #vanelxn2026
Opinion: Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?
Opinion: A crowded field ahead of the election means an unpredictable race at a time when fault lines in Vancouver society are pronounced
vancouversun.com
"Vancouver Election: A resource guide before you vote"...a great resource by @fumano.bsky.social + @stephanieip.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...
Vancouver Election: A resource guide before you vote
Still undecided? We've gathered all of our Vancouver-specific coverage on one page. Read more.
vancouversun.com
Making lemonade @dnv.org
District of North Vancouver@dnv.org · 3d agoTwo elections this October can create a lot of noise, but don’t let it distract you from casting your vote in the municipal election on Oct 17. Local decisions affect the services, facilities, and future of our community. 🗳️Learn more at DNV.org/vote.
Reading up on a @StatCan_eng 2022 study "Political participation, civic engagement and caregiving among youth in Canada as a primer for #vanpoli + #vanelxn2026 predictor(?) www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/42-28...
"Who Will Fix Vancouver's Broken Pools and Crumbling Community Centres?" as told by @kehyslop.bsky.social via @thetyee.ca #vanpoli #vanre thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...
Who Will Fix Vancouver’s Broken Pools and Crumbling Community Centres? | The Tyee
The city’s park board election is all about aging infrastructure and who gets access to parks. Where the parties stand.
thetyee.ca
Politics in a polycrisis "Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?" as told by @stewartprest.ca + myself via @vancouversun.bsky.social vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... A summary of our @imfgtoronto.bsky.social paper: imfg.org/brief/vancou... #vanpoli #vanre #vanelxn2026
Opinion: Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?
Opinion: A crowded field ahead of the election means an unpredictable race at a time when fault lines in Vancouver society are pronounced
vancouversun.com
🧵: Census data help communities identify needs, track change, and target effective policy solutions. They also power Urban tools on affordability, debt, mobility, and financial well-being. Explore Urban's data tools and research ➡️ https://urbn.is/4ASHrn2 #2030Census #Census2030 #CensusData
Don't forget about the municipal election! Andy and I give a rundown of policy challenges facing the city of Vancouver.
Andy Yan@ayan604.bsky.social · 4d ago"Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?" as told by @stewartprest.ca + myself via @vancouversun.bsky.social vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... A summary of a @imfgtoronto.bsky.social Vancouver paper: imfg.org/brief/vancou... #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre #vanelxn2026
"Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?" as told by @stewartprest.ca + myself via @vancouversun.bsky.social vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... A summary of a @imfgtoronto.bsky.social Vancouver paper: imfg.org/brief/vancou... #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre #vanelxn2026
Opinion: Is Vancouver primed for a political earthquake or just a tremor?
Opinion: A crowded field ahead of the election means an unpredictable race at a time when fault lines in Vancouver society are pronounced
vancouversun.com
Starts tonight! Housing affordability doesn't happen by accident. @sfucity.bsky.social Housing Policy Fundamentals (CITY102) breaks down the policy tools shaping housing in BC communities. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre Starts Wed, Oct 7 | 6pm PST | Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
sfu.ca
"Density by decree: The future of Vancouver neighbourhoods" as told by @michaelgeller.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social #vanpoli #vanre #vanelxn26 vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: Density by decree: The future of Vancouver neighbourhoods
Decrees have done more harm than good. Multiplexes generate more opposition than homes and few approved Broadway plan projects have been built
vancouversun.com
What are the biggest issues facing Vancouver ahead of its civic election? In a new IMFG brief co-authored by Prof. @ayan604.bsky.social, housing affordability, homelessness, infrastructure funding, & more are among the key challenges explored. Read the brief: imfg.org/brief/vancou... #sfuurb
FULL HOUSE! A fantastic turnout to today's "Mayoral Mixer" with @vancolour.bsky.social + @jenstden.bsky.social presented by @sfupublicsquare + @thetyee.ca Most major mayoral candidates attended. #vanpoli
Vancouver office vacancy hits 22-year high amid tech consolidation" via @bivnews.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre www.biv.com/news/real-es...
Vancouver office vacancy hits 22-year high amid tech consolidation
Metro Vancouver office market weakens while industrial demand strengthens
biv.com
🚨 #LIVESTREAM: Our Mayoral Mixer is happening TONIGHT! Politics podcaster @vancolour.bsky.social and Tyee city reporter @jenstden.bsky.social will put the Vancouver mayoral candidates centre-stage at 7 p.m. PT. 🗣️ #vanpoli You won’t want to miss this. Watch a free livestream of the event here:
Mayoral Mixer: A Conversation with the Candidates
YouTube video by The Tyee
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How much did the electoral geographies for 2022 + 2018 City of Vancouver's mayoral races shape the #vanelxn26 #vanelxn2026 #vanpoli strategies + platforms in 2026? Or has it all changed? Check out the @imfgtoronto.bsky.social Vancouver brief: lnkd.in/gb35XvMx Remember to Vote!
Housing affordability doesn't happen by accident. @sfucity.bsky.social Housing Policy Fundamentals (CITY102) breaks down the policy tools shaping housing in BC communities. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre Starts Wed, Oct 7 | 6pm PST | Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
sfu.ca
Happens tonight! @vpsn.bsky.social X Creative Morning Vancouver X @sfucity.bsky.social X @thetyee.ca present "Last Candidate Standing" Vancouver’s only ALL mayoral + council candidates’ exchange Thurs, Oct 1 | 7pm | York Theatre | $25 #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre thecultch.com/event/last-c...
Last Candidate Standing
Who says local politics needs to be boring? Join us for Last Candidate Standing - Vancouver's only ALL candidates’ debate! A contest for the future of the city. Thurs, Oct 1 at the York Theatre.
thecultch.com
Check out @imfgtoronto.bsky.social 's Municipal Pre-Election Series: #Vancouver imfg.org/brief/vancou... A great collab with @stewartprest.ca and myself on the upcoming #vanelxn2026 + #vanpoli and some of its new and no-so new local and regional issues #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Fun project! Andy and I run down some of the most important issues for Vancouverites in this fall's municipal election, providing some useful context along the way. Good to be part of the larger series out of the UofT as well! We overlook politics at the municipal level at our peril.
Andy Yan@ayan604.bsky.social · 2w agoCheck out @imfgtoronto.bsky.social 's Municipal Pre-Election Series: #Vancouver imfg.org/brief/vancou... A great collab with @stewartprest.ca and myself on the upcoming #vanelxn2026 + #vanpoli and some of its new and no-so new local and regional issues #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Check out @imfgtoronto.bsky.social 's Municipal Pre-Election Series: #Vancouver imfg.org/brief/vancou... A great collab with @stewartprest.ca and myself on the upcoming #vanelxn2026 + #vanpoli and some of its new and no-so new local and regional issues #bcpoli #cdnpoli
Happens tonight! @vpsn.bsky.social X Creative Morning Vancouver X @sfucity.bsky.social X @thetyee.ca present "Last Candidate Standing" Vancouver’s only ALL mayoral + council candidates’ exchange Thurs, Oct 1 | 7pm | York Theatre | $25 #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre thecultch.com/event/last-c...
Last Candidate Standing
Who says local politics needs to be boring? Join us for Last Candidate Standing - Vancouver's only ALL candidates’ debate! A contest for the future of the city. Thurs, Oct 1 at the York Theatre.
thecultch.com
A curious quiz to see what kind of political ideology you follow. Apparently, I am Scottish. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli 12axes.vercel.app/en
12 Axes — Political Quiz and Ideology Test across 12 Axes
Discover your political position in 5 minutes. A free political quiz that maps your political spectrum, political ideology, and 12 axes.
12axes.vercel.app
A curious quiz to see what kind of political ideology you follow. Apparently, I am Scottish. #cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli 12axes.vercel.app/en
12 Axes — Political Quiz and Ideology Test across 12 Axes
Discover your political position in 5 minutes. A free political quiz that maps your political spectrum, political ideology, and 12 axes.
12axes.vercel.app
