Council Members' Motion 1: Exploring Free Public Viewing Opportunities at BC Place and the PNE Amphitheatre (as amended) — Standing Committee on City Finance and Services, February 4, 2026

Motion 3 Carried

Moved by Ken Sim

Summary

Proposed directing city staff to report back on ways to reduce organic waste from large commercial businesses (e.g., grocery stores) being sent to landfill, in line with Vancouver's Climate Emergency Action Plan.
Mover Councillor Orr emphasized the motion built on existing research and would not require staff to start from scratch.
Multiple public speakers, including food recovery operators and climate advocates, strongly supported the motion, citing methane emissions, food insecurity, and the success of similar programs elsewhere.
Councillor Kirby Young, who chairs Metro Vancouver's Zero Waste Committee, moved an amendment to refer the work to Metro Vancouver instead, arguing the issue is regional in scope and that Metro's upcoming Solid Waste Management Plan already includes about 20 food-waste actions.
Councillor Orr accepted that the referral keeps the spirit of the motion alive, and Councillor Orr noted the regional approach could yield greater impact.
Referred to Metro Vancouver unanimously.