Vancouver passes budget that promises no tax increases, cuts millions from arts, parks and more | Unpublished
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Author: Frances Bula
Publication Date: November 29, 2025 - 08:30

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Vancouver passes budget that promises no tax increases, cuts millions from arts, parks and more

November 29, 2025

With less than a year to go before a civic election, Vancouver’s governing party has passed what it calls a zero-per-cent tax increase.

But that’s going to mean cutting millions from arts and culture programming, planning, parks and more, while giving an extra $46-million to police and $12-million for fire protection.



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