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This is Vancouver

CBC
Vancouver
British Columbia
Surrey
Metro Vancouver
Ken Sim
Public Safety
Vancouver City Council
Vancouver Police Department
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FIFA World Cup
Canada
Extortion
Skytrain
Artificial Intelligence
Vancouver Park Board
Climate Change
Affordable Housing
Downtown Eastside
BC Ferries
Budget Cuts

Your connection to the issues and stories shaping life in Metro Vancouver. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, with new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a Thursday dive into city politics with Justin McElroy.

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Metro Vancouver wants a smaller board after years of criticism. But Surrey wants no part of it. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy look at why Surrey opposes the plan, whether the changes will fix the regional government and how the dispute could shape... more

Vancouver council has rejected a plan to bring more housing to neighbourhoods dominated by detached homes. Stephen Quinn speaks with former councillor Gordon Price and OneCity councillor Lucy Maloney about what happened and what comes next.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim faces six main challengers in the upcoming municipal election. In this episode, Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy hear from Kareem Allam, Rebecca Bligh and Colleen Hardwick. They discuss their visions for Vancouver and their po... more

Former Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is running again and his bold election promise is to take the City of Surrey out of Metro Vancouver. Stephen Quinn and Justin McElroy give the latest on the state of the election in Surrey.

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Mike Klassen
Vancouver City Councillor
City of Vancouver
Episode: Is Metro Vancouver finally ready to change?
Gordon Price
Former Vancouver City Councillor, former Director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University
Former Vancouver City Council
Episode: Did public backlash kill the villages plan?
Colleen Hardwick
Mayor candidate for Team for a Livable Vancouver
Team for a Livable Vancouver
Episode: Mayoral candidate mini-forum: Colleen Hardwick, Rebecca Bligh and Kareem Allam
Rebecca Bligh
Mayor candidate for Vote Vancouver
Vote Vancouver
Episode: Mayoral candidate mini-forum: Colleen Hardwick, Rebecca Bligh and Kareem Allam
Kareem Allam
Mayor candidate for Vancouver Liberals
Vancouver Liberals
Episode: Mayoral candidate mini-forum: Colleen Hardwick, Rebecca Bligh and Kareem Allam
Kennedy Stewart
Former Mayor of Vancouver, Associate Professor at SFU School of Public Policy
SFU / Former Vancouver Mayor
Episode: Should (or could) Surrey leave Metro Vancouver?
Doug McCallum
Former Mayor of Surrey, running again for Mayor
Surrey City Council/Mayor candidacy
Episode: Should (or could) Surrey leave Metro Vancouver?
Jessie Adcock
FIFA Vancouver host committee lead
FIFA Vancouver host committee
Episode: What did Vancouver actually get from the World Cup?
Amir Karim
CBC reporter, producer of The Pitch
CBC
Episode: What did Vancouver actually get from the World Cup?

Host

Stephen Quinn
Host with CBC; long-running anchor focused on Vancouver-area issues and governance

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
  • Great Source For Van News

    Love the show. The short format is perfect for the subject matter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cactusman£
    Canada3 months ago
  • Great pod, need more questions of Jason

    Love the show especially the local politics focus. I want to say I love the Jason Proctor stories too, but they are rather complicated and the listener would greatly benefit from Stephen chiming in with questions and the odd mini-explanation. The VPD one in particular had me lost pretty quickly

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Thisnut
    Canada4 months ago
  • Great focus on Vancouver

    I love the focus on Vancouver issues in a short interview style. Stephen Quinn is excellent: insightful and compassionate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nfland
    Canadaa year ago
  • Not catching my attention

    I really want to love this podcast but despite listening to multiple episodes, I am having a hard time engaging with it. Not sure, if it’s the host, interviewees or the subject, it’s very blah to me. Average at best

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    UKfanUSA
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great short snippets of interviews

    Listening to this podcast every day keeps me informed on what’s going on in Vancouver . It’s short, to the point, and Stephen Quinn is a great host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew Eisenberg
    Canadaa year ago

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Many praise the host for insightful, compassionate questions and strong local focus.
Some listeners feel the format can be too fast or challenging to follow on complex topics.
Listeners appreciate the tight, quick interview style that keeps Vancouver issues accessible.

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Mayoral candidate mini-forum: Colleen Hardwick, Rebecca Bligh and Kareem Allam
Q: What is your approach to policing and public safety beyond slogans, given the VPD endorsements and past campaigns?
Colleen Hardwick calls for a balanced Four Pillars approach, an independent downtown Eastside audit, and separation of municipal governance from police endorsements to rebuild trust and focus on outcomes.
Mayoral candidate mini-forum: Colleen Hardwick, Rebecca Bligh and Kareem Allam
Q: What would you say to the argument that downtown east side housing plans are merely platitudes that have failed before, and how would you deliver meaningful change?
Rebecca Bligh argues for embedded wraparound supports, sustainable housing integrated with health and social services, and a practical, cross-government plan to deliver results rather than slogans.
Mayoral candidate mini-forum: the progressive candidate edition
Q: In your perfect world, what do these next two months before the nomination look like, and will you commit to dropping out if you're behind in the polls?
All three candidates express pressure to consolidate support, with some indicating willingness to continue campaigning if momentum remains but acknowledging the need to work with a negotiating process to maximize chances, including potential steps to unify behind a single progressive candidate if polls favor a particular path.
Why are public hearings always so contentious?
Q: How do public hearings influence the outcome and what changes have been made to the process?
Public hearings have increasingly amplified voices against change and there have been policy shifts to limit hearings to larger areas, but this also concentrates attention and concerns among more residents, making the process both more efficient and potentially more contentious.
Why are public hearings always so contentious?
Q: What is the Villages Plan and why is it controversial?
The Villages Plan would pre-zone 17 neighborhoods to allow four- to six-story mixed-use buildings, which concerns residents about land assemblies, displacement, and loss of single-family character, while supporters argue it's a path to affordability and denser urbanism.

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A concise, issue-driven show focusing on Metro Vancouver life, policy, and city politics through short, interview-style episodes. Topics consistently orbit housing affordability, transportation, governance, urban planning, and local events, with frequent guests from government, journalism, business, and community organizations. Unique strengths include a tight, fast-paced format that delivers diverse perspectives on timely Vancouver-area stories, plus thoughtful context on how policy decisions affect residents—from housing and transit to major events and urban development. Overall, it's likely to appeal to listeners who want quick, insightful takes on local changes and how they shape daily life in the region.

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Recent guests on This is Vancouver include:

1. Mike Klassen
2. Gordon Price
3. Colleen Hardwick
4. Rebecca Bligh
5. Kareem Allam
6. Kennedy Stewart
7. Doug McCallum
8. Jessie Adcock

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