Public Hearing — March 5, 2026

Summary

Reconvened public hearing of Vancouver City Council, March 5, 2026, chaired by Mayor Ken Sim, continuing from February 19, 2026.

The sole agenda item was the CD-1 rezoning application for 2028–2038 Barclay Street (a proposed 25-storey hotel tower to replace the existing 4-storey Rosellen Suites).
Council heard from speakers numbered 9 through 44 (some absent), representing both opponents and supporters of the rezoning.
The majority of speakers opposed the application, citing conflicts with the West End Community Plan, traffic and safety concerns, inadequate community consultation, and impacts on nearby Pooh Corner Daycare and Stanley Park.
A smaller number of speakers supported the application, citing Vancouver's hotel room shortage, economic benefits, and the applicant's track record.
The hearing was recessed at the end of the session and will reconvene Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chamber and online, continuing from Speaker 45.
Motion 1: Extend session to hear the next speaker (Speaker 39) — carried.

Present: Ken Sim, Sarah Kirby-Yung, Brian Montague, Mike Klassen, Lenny Zhou, Sean Orr

Absent: Lucy Maloney

Partial attendance:

Carried

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A motion was raised near the end of the session when time was nearly exhausted, to extend the meeting in order to hear Speaker 39 (Adil Aham, representing owners of 2010 Barclay Street).
No significant debate was recorded; a councillor moved, another seconded, and the vote was called immediately.
The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote (all in favour, none opposed).

Mike Biscar	UNITE HERE Local 40	oppose
Javier Oger	UBC Centre for Migration Studies · Engagement Strategist	oppose
Harold Clark	Resident	oppose
Maureen Wilson	Resident	oppose
Lori Hodgkinson	Resident	oppose
Jane Murphy Thomas	Resident	oppose
Mike Archibald	Resident	oppose
Fabian Frulich	Pooh Corner Daycare · Board Member	oppose
Lena Orlova	Resident	oppose
Dustin LaPrairie	Resident	support
Roger Keyes	Resident	oppose
Margareta Dovgal	City of Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee · Public Policy Analyst	support
Amber Papo	Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) · CEO	support
Andrew Methodius Harlech	Resident	support
Alexandra Zicki	Resident	oppose
Alan Ferris	Strata at 1934 Barclay · President	oppose
Veronica Marticius	Resident	oppose
Britt Penn	Resident	oppose
Stuart Robinson	Resident	support
Terry Smith	West End Business Improvement Association · Executive Director	support
Holly Burke	Resident	oppose
Adil Aham	Owners of 2010 Barclay Street	oppose
Randy Nill	Strata Council of Chilko Park, 1010 Chilko · Representative	oppose

1. CD-1 Rezoning: 4911-5255 Heather Street, 637-657 West 37th Avenue, and 620-689 West 35th Avenue (Heather Lands)

2. CD-1 Rezoning: 3295-3333 Commercial Drive

3. CD-1 Rezoning: 3553-3563 East Hastings Street

4. CD-1 Rezoning: 2219-2285 Cambie Street