Metro Vancouver Alliance

Metro Vancouver Alliance Finding common ground and working for the common good. Find out more at metvanalliance.org.

Metro Vancouver Alliance is a group of nonpartisan, proactive, everyday citizens dedicated to making the Metro Vancouver area a better place for all to live and thrive. Our members come from faith congregations, youth groups, neighbourhood houses, union locals, co-ops, academic departments and community non-profits. MVA members work through their organizations to develop relationships between these diverse groups, train and develop leaders and organizers, and formulate practical solutions to the problems that affect us all. By working together and listening to each other, MVA members have identified four issues - housing, income justice, transit, and social inclusion - as priorities and have secured commitments from local politicians to work together to bring positive change to the Lower Mainland.

08/11/2026

How important are trees to you? 🌳

We're working with the Metro Vancouver Alliance to launch Vancouver's first Youth Climate Corps creating dignified jobs for young people while expanding and caring for our city's tree canopy.
A greener, cooler, and more resilient Vancouver starts with bold action.

🌿 Join us on Sept. 23 and help make this vision a reality.

👉 RSVP: https://www.metvanalliance.org/2026_delegates_assembly

08/07/2026

Would you join us on September 23 to help make Hastings Street safer for everyone?

We're calling on Vancouver's mayoral candidates to pilot a new traffic pattern in the Downtown Eastside that limits through car traffic modeled on Toronto's successful King Street Pilot and transforms the reclaimed space into wider public areas with seating, trees, and community amenities.

Let's create a Hastings Street that is safer, more welcoming, and designed for people.

Join us on September 23 and add your voice.

👉 RSVP: https://www.metvanalliance.org/2026_delegates_assembly

07/29/2026

🏠 Did you know?

If you're a single person receiving BC income assistance or disability assistance, the maximum shelter allowance is just $500 per month. Where can someone realistically find safe, stable housing in Vancouver for that amount?

This growing gap between housing costs and income is pushing too many people into impossible situations.

That's why the Metro Vancouver Alliance, together with the Carnegie Housing Project and our member organizations, is calling on Vancouver's next mayor to work alongside our alliance to find real solutions to this affordability crisis.

📅 Join us on September 23 as we ask mayoral candidates to make meaningful commitments on housing.

Everyone is welcome! You don't need to be part of an MVA member organization to attend. Come stand with us and help make the case for housing that everyone can afford.

To learn more please visit: https://www.metvanalliance.org/2026_delegates_assembly

Our Delegates' Assembly by the Numbers 📊What an incredible evening of relationship-building, democratic decision-making,...
06/29/2026

Our Delegates' Assembly by the Numbers 📊

What an incredible evening of relationship-building, democratic decision-making, and collective action! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped shape the next steps in our Housing and Climate campaigns.

A special thank you to Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church for generously hosting us and supporting this important gathering.

Did you miss last week's Metro Vancouver Alliance Delegates' Assembly? No worries! 🎥You can now watch the full recording...
06/26/2026

Did you miss last week's Metro Vancouver Alliance Delegates' Assembly? No worries! 🎥

You can now watch the full recording and catch up on the conversations, member voting, and the Housing and Climate campaign proposals that will shape our work leading up to this fall's municipal elections.

📺 Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3dIvzvgHd4

If you couldn't join us live, this is a great opportunity to see what was discussed and learn more about the priorities MVA members are bringing forward to mayoral candidates this September.

June 17th | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

🚨 Time for action!Join us on June 17 as we discuss and vote on key Housing and Climate proposals that will shape MVA's w...
06/10/2026

🚨 Time for action!

Join us on June 17 as we discuss and vote on key Housing and Climate proposals that will shape MVA's work in the upcoming municipal elections.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Voting is reserved for MVA member organizations and their delegates.

Learn more about the proposals: https://www.metvanalliance.org/our_proposals_2026

👉 RSVP: https://www.metvanalliance.org/mvaevents



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On March 14, we brought together members and community leaders for a powerful morning of ideas, dialogue, and action on ...
04/17/2026

On March 14, we brought together members and community leaders for a powerful morning of ideas, dialogue, and action on our Climate campaign 🌱

From hearing directly from experts to engaging in meaningful table talks, participants explored how climate impacts every part of our lives, from housing and health to jobs and transit.

We heard how:
🏠 Affordable, safe housing is essential in the face of extreme heat
👩‍🌾 Youth can lead the way through fair, paid green jobs
🚌 Better transit can cut emissions while improving affordability
💬 Real stories, like a healthcare worker navigating a snowstorm alone, reminded us what’s at stake

These conversations sparked energy, connection, and a shared vision for tangible, local climate solutions.

Next up: our Climate Research Action Team will turn these insights into a proposal for the June 17 Delegates’ Assembly.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared, and helped shape the future of our communities 💚

No campaign moves forward without the approval of our Alliance members; that’s why your voice matters on June 17.Join us...
04/13/2026

No campaign moves forward without the approval of our Alliance members; that’s why your voice matters on June 17.

Join us as we take the next step in advancing two key MVA campaigns on Housing and Climate. Building a winning campaign starts with coming together across our diverse membership to decide the issues that matter most.

Looking ahead to the 2026 municipal election, we’ll be asking candidates to commit to these priorities, and together, we’ll hold them accountable.

This isn’t the end of the work… It’s just the beginning.

📅 Save the date now: June 17
🔔 Registration opens soon, visit our event page to stay updated: https://www.metvanalliance.org/mvaevents

Want to get more involved with the work we do? 👀If you’re part of one of our Alliance member organizations, this is your...
04/10/2026

Want to get more involved with the work we do? 👀

If you’re part of one of our Alliance member organizations, this is your chance to step up and make an impact!

We’re currently looking for volunteer board members to join our team. It’s a great opportunity to learn how a grassroots coalition operates while helping shape the direction of our work and community impact.

Interested? 💬
Email [email protected] to get all the details on how to apply.

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PO Box 20085, Fairview RPO
Vancouver, BC
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