W.E. Connect: West End Community Hub Renewal Plan
CLOSED: engagement on the West End Community Hub Renewal Plan has concluded. Thank you to the community members who participated and provided input. You can learn more about the plan and past engagement on this project page. For future updates, visit https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/west-end-community-hub-renewal-plan.aspx
City of Vancouver, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and West End Community Centre Association have worked together to create a renewal plan for the West End Community Hub (WECH). The West End Community Hub will include a renewed West End Community Centre and Ice Arena, King George Secondary School, Joe Fortes Library, childcare spaces and the relocation of Firehall No. 6.
The West End Community Hub Renewal Plan guides the future of the site’s buildings, programming and outdoor spaces.
Public input
Community members were involved throughout the project.
- In spring 2021, the community was engaged in co-creating the vision and principles for the project (PDF, 1 MB).
- In winter 2022, the community was involved in identifying the kinds of spaces and activities (PDF, .7 MB) they’d like to see in the future West End Community Hub.
- In spring 2023, the community was invited to share feedback on the location of buildings, spaces and activities on the site (PDF, 4.5 MB).
We thank everyone for their participation and input.
Project status
At the end of February 2024, the Renewal Plan was endorsed by City of Vancouver Council, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and Vancouver Public Library Board. The West End Community Centre Association endorsed the plan in November 2023.
Work to secure funding for this renewal continues, and construction will not start until funding is secured. Construction will need to be implemented through multiple phases and capital plans, based on funding and renewal priorities.
Videos
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The West End Community Hub Renewal Plan will be a document to guide the future of the site’s buildings, programming and outdoor spaces. Since 2021, the community has helped create a vision and provide feedback on what activities and spaces they would like for the future WECH.
Now we are asking the community to share feedback on three scenarios for how the buildings and spaces could take shape to create the future WECH. All three scenarios include the same spaces, activities and outdoor spaces. Watch this video to learn about the key features of Scenario A.
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The West End Community Hub Renewal Plan will be a document to guide the future of the site’s buildings, programming and outdoor spaces. Since 2021, the community has helped create a vision and provide feedback on what activities and spaces they would like for the future WECH.
Now we are asking the community to share feedback on three scenarios for how the buildings and spaces could take shape to create the future WECH. All three scenarios include the same spaces, activities and outdoor spaces. Watch this video to learn about the key features of Scenario B.
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The West End Community Hub Renewal Plan will be a document to guide the future of the site’s buildings, programming and outdoor spaces. Since 2021, the community has helped create a vision and provide feedback on what activities and spaces they would like for the future WECH.
Now we are asking the community to share feedback on three scenarios for how the buildings and spaces could take shape to create the future WECH. All three scenarios include the same spaces, activities and outdoor spaces. Watch this video to learn about the key features of Scenario C.
Documents
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WECH site scenarios engagement report (PDF, 4.5 MB)
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WECH site scenarios engagement information boards (PDF, 8 MB)
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WECH site scenarios summary - Farsi (PDF, .5 MB)
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WECH site scenarios summary - Korean (PDF, .6 MB)
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WECH site scenarios summary - Spanish (PDF, .5 MB)
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WECH activities and spaces engagement summary (PDF, .7 MB)
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WECH vision and principles summary (PDF, 1 MB)
Contact us
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Email WEconnect@vancouver.ca -
Email WEconnect@vancouver.ca -
As a collaborative project, your input will be also be heard by members of the Vancouver School Board, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver Planning Department, Vancouver Public Library, and Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services
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