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Nick Poppell
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Star Trek lover, Storyteller
Facilities/Arts Management - Film/TV/Theatre
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vangreens.bsky.social
Advisory committees were to run until Nov 2026. Now ABC wants to shut down 10 early - renters, seniors, equity, women, arts, disability, food, transport.

This is targeted, strategic & wrong.

Your voice is being cut out. Fight back.

Sign up to speak out: win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...

#VanPoli
The left half is a dark green background with the words, "Want to know what dismantling democracy looks like? It's ABC snap dissolving 10 of 11 advisory boards" in white, and the right half is a photo of the front of Vancouver City Hall.
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
Vancouver logo atop a staff report dated Dec 1, 2025. Reads in part: Recommendations THAT Council change the term of all Council Advisory Committees (Type A Civic Agencies), except for the Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee, to end on January 30, 2026. Purpose To seek Council approval to change the term for 10 of the 11 “Type A” Council Advisory Committees to end on January 30, 2026, to address timing constraints and capacity pressures arising from the simultaneous scheduling demands of an intense Council and Public Hearing meeting schedule due to significant volume of public hearing referrals, FIFA World Cup 2026, and the 2026 general local election.
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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vangreens.bsky.social
Oct. 2026 is a ways off but with yet another mayoral candidate stepping forward, a few things are clear: Vancouver wants a change from this first-term majority & it's going to be a heated race.

Full @vancouversun.bsky.social article: vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

@ptfry.bsky.social #VanPoli
A graphic with text on a green background. The text reads: "VANCOUVER IS READY FOR A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP" with a quote from the Vancouver Sun, "“The Vancouver Greens, meanwhile, are still determining how many candidates will run next year, party chair Nick Poppell said, and not yet ruling out a mayoral bid. Incumbent Green Coun. Pete Fry has received 'considerable encouragement to consider a run for mayor, potentially as a unity candidate for progressives in Vancouver,' Poppell said, and Fry is now 'reflecting on that possibility with his advisers, supporters and family.' ”
September 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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vangreens.bsky.social
A big win for cyclists & safety! @parkboard.bsky.social votes 'YES' to bring back bike lane with buses on Stanley Park Drive! Thanks everyone who came to ride & added their voice to our calls to action!

Help @tomdigby1.bsky.social keep up the momentum! Donate: www.vangreens.ca/donate

#VanPoli
A group photo of people ready to go cycling and rally to bring a safe bike lane back to Stanley Park Drive and the words, "We did it! The Stanley Park bike lane will be back!"
September 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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vangreens.bsky.social
Buses are coming to Stanley Park in 2027 — great news!

But having bikes & buses sharing one lane isn’t safe.

Support Commissioner @tomdigby1.bsky.social’s amendment for a permanent, separated bike lane & add your name today in the link:
win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...

#VanPoli #BikeVancouver
A photo of the #19 bus travelling through Stanley Park by the Rose Pavilion sign and a quote from Tom Digby, Park Board Commissioner and Vancouver Greens member that says, ""We love bus service, but something is missing. Everyone knows that buses and bikes don't mix safely... am bringing an amendment for a permanent separated bike lane."
September 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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vangreens.bsky.social
❗❗BREAKING: The future of transit in Stanley Park is on the agenda.

We need YOUR help to make sure cyclists aren’t left behind.

Sign our petition to tell the Vancouver Park Board you want the bike lane back: win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...

#VanPoli #BikeVancouver
A photo of a cyclist in Vancouver's Stanley Park with the words, "Keep Bikes in the Park Plan".
September 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Reposted by Nick Poppell
vangreens.bsky.social
Greens have called out the mayor and his crew for breaking the rules of local government.

Will ABC repent, apologize, or double-down?

@vangreens.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social speak truth to power in a @vancouversun.bsky.social op-ed.

vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...

#VanPoli
A quote from Green Party of Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry saying, "The response from Sim and his ABC caucus has been defiant — they maintain the rules of law don’t apply to them.” over a photo of Vancouver City Hall.
September 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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vangreens.bsky.social
In the wake of the Lapu Lapu Festival tragedy, support is available for all who need it:
📞 VictimLinkBC: 1-800-563-0808
📞 310 Mental Health Line: 310-6789
📞 Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433
📍 Douglas Park Community Centre open 24/7 for assistance (801 W 22nd Ave)

#Vancouver #LapuLapu
April 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted by Nick Poppell
vangreens.bsky.social
@annettereilly.bsky.social is a cancer survivor & knows how environmental toxins harm our communities

❌ Mayor Ken Sim tried to bring gas back into new homes

🗳 Vote Annette Reilly April 5
🗓 Early Vote March 26 & April 1

🔗 vangreens.ca/annette_reilly

#vanpoli #colorectalcancercanada #nevertooyoung
March 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM