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Vision Zero Vancouver

@visionzerovancouver.ca
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Every year in Metro Vancouver, car crashes kill 100 people. We can get to zero by demanding governments design transportation systems to put safety first. linkin.bio/visionzeroyvr

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 11h
STOP INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Implement the five calls to action for municipalities of the Battered Women Support Services (BWSS):
- A Vancouver Intimate Partner Violence task force.
- Support for community-based victim services, outreach, and transition houses for women fleeing violence.
- Strengthening local data collection on intimate partner violence.
- Invest in prevention education.
- Establish independent oversight.IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY
- Reduce pedestrian fatalities in Vancouver by taking actions that save lives, including speed limit reductions, permanent school zones, and protected bike lanes.
- Establish better lighting and safety protocols for walking and cycling in public parks.
- Fund curb cuts, re-paint pedestrian crossings, and create more left-turn lanes on busy roads.
- Continue to fight against ultra-bright headlights that increase road risk.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 9h
Yesterday, a 27 year old pedestrian was killed crossing Granville Street near 52nd St. Did you hear about it? www.youtube.com/shorts/vKXqZ...
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Another pedestrian hit in Vancouver. Did you know?
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 19h
ICYMI: You can now set up your Return-It bottle refunds to donate to us! We know it seems small, but so is our budget. This really goes a long way! visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/24/d...
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Donate your bottle refunds for road safety!
Did you know, the good people at Return-It have a system where you can donate your bottle returns to a charity or non-profit of your choice? This is a great way to give back to the community and to…
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 28/09/2026
Really fantastic to see "reduce pedestrian fatalities" in the COPE public safety pillar of their platform, with tangible concrete actions. Great work from @copevancouver.bsky.social recognizing that road safety = public safety.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 28/09/2026
*taps sign* Hey we hear there's a provincial election coming up. We also hear the cost of living is soaring. You know what would be a cool campaign promise? visionzerovancouver.ca/2024/09/22/b...
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Bring Back the BC E-Bike Rebate!
You Want an E-Bike? How about an E-Waitlist? In 2023, BC Provided tax rebates of $350 – $1,400 for e-bikes to low income earners. The budget was for 9,000 people to get e-bikes and the progra…
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The WAR ON WALKING has taken many forms around the world. It’s often as simple as how we signal who space is and isn’t for. Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it. Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
Background photo from North Macedonia, where “sidewalks are mostly used to park cars” as explained by photo contributor Carl-Henrik Barnekow. Text says “Don’t buy the lie that there’s a war on cars. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.” Via the Urban Truth Collective. #WarOnCars #UrbanTruth
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 26/09/2026
We're hosting group rides to the polls on Saturday, October 3rd and Wednesday, October 7th. Come ride with us, get voting checked off your list, and then join for a social after. RSVP: forms.gle/sFCZQ9J87D3f...
Group Ride to the polls poster. Features a picture of a goose riding a bike and pulling gosslings in a bike trailer with text 'honk for better bike lanes', honk is crossed out and replaced with vote. Lists the following details: 
Voting days: October 3, 7, 13 & Election Day 17th 
Ride with us: October 3rd or 7th 
October 3: Meet 2pm at Trout Lake, vote Henry Hudson Elementary (Kits), optional social Batch Kitsilano. 
October 7: Meet 5:30pm at David Lam Park. Vote Mt. Pleasant Community Centre, optional social Jonathan Rogers.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 24/09/2026
🚨♻️ You can now donate your bottle return refund to help fund our road safety advocacy! Have balance sitting in your account, or want to set up an automatic donation? Use our link here: app.return-it.ca/visionzerova... It might sound small but it will go a long way!
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 23/09/2026
Not that any provincial party seems particularly interested in this issue, but, with today's events... if anyone provincial candidate wants to have a try at some road safety policies, here are some suggestions! visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/10/05/f...
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Five things the Province can do to save lives on our streets
We mainly focus on municipal issues at Vision Zero Vancouver, but the Provincial government has a critical role to play in making our streets safe. Here are five evidence-based ideas the province c…
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 22/09/2026
Together w/ @crashcoalition.bsky.social & @movementyvr.bsky.social, we're calling upon the Chief Coroner, Dr. Baidwan to assess the greater fatality risk of pickups and large SUVs on road safety, and to make recommendations to address these dangers. Read more: visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/21/o...
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Oversized Vehicles. Oversized Danger.
British Columbia has become the latest province in Canada where the Chief Coroner is being asked to investigate the growing danger to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users from pic…
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 19/09/2026
We love this idea! People who bike downtown need secure places to leave their bike while they work, shop, eat, or visit friends. This will encourage more people to bike into downtown - let's do it!
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 19/09/2026
Spot the Vision Zero Vancouver booth at @wearehub.bsky.social Bike The Night!
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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
For me, "Vision Zero" isn't a label to stick on the same road safety work we have always been doing. Its about a commitment to do what it takes to end the acceptance of death as a necessary cost to movement around the region... www.communityfirstnw.ca/safer_streets
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Community First Mayor Patrick Johnstone advocates for road safety
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 17/09/2026
"Every year in BC, 300 people die on our roads. If this was an issue of a few bad drivers, surely we could have put a stop to this by now. This is a systemic issue. So rather than focusing on individual responsibility, vision zero takes a systemic approach." youtu.be/sdnuGUO7V3c
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Call for Provincial Action on Road Safety - UBCM 2026
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Lucy Maloney @lucymaloney.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Road safety is public safety. Every year, the numbers speak for themselves. I'm proud of my work on Council to bring traffic fatalities and injuries to zero. We need political will to deliver results, and Ken Sim and ABC have shown us time and again that this isn't a priority for them.
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Nic Laporte @nicthedoor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
If you live in Vancouver and care about street safety, take a gander at this fantastic report card by @visionzerovancouver.ca ahead of the election next month. visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/16/v...
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Vancouver City Council Full Term Report Card
Vancouver heads to the polls in October to vote for its Mayor and Council, so we’re looking back on how all the incumbents voted on road safety measures over the full 4 year term.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 16/09/2026
Our much-anticipated Vancouver City Council full term report card is here! 📝 We look back over 4 years of council votes and give the mayor and each councillor a grade, backed up by solid numbers. How did your favourite councillor do? visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/16/v...
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Vancouver City Council Full Term Report Card
Vancouver heads to the polls in October to vote for its Mayor and Council, so we’re looking back on how all the incumbents voted on road safety measures over the full 4 year term.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 16/09/2026
A mayor who understands that you can't talk about "public safety" without talking about road safety. Would you look at that. *cries in vancouver's $500,000 public safety "plebiscite"* 😩
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 16/09/2026
“We applaud the leadership of Mayor Johnstone, Mayor Pachal, Clr Maloney & the municipalities advancing these resolutions, which would give local govts stronger tools & provincial support to put Vision Zero into practice.” It was an honour to be included at this event w/ these inspiration leaders.
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Sometimes the WAR ON WALKING results in no sidewalks at all. Sometimes they put “something” in — but does that really make things walkable for anyone except those without any other choices? The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.
Image of a wide concrete overpass with a huge truck travelling dangerously close to a thin, uncomfortable looking concrete “sidewalk.” The text says “Don’t buy the lie that there’s a war on cars. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.” Tagline at the bottom says the Urban Truth Collective. #UrbanTruth #WarOnCars
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Simon @depaneuse.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Road safety is safety and yet the VPD has handed over 60% less road fines than 10 years ago. With a lot more cars on the roads. The explanation is simple, their budget is now so big they don’t need the fines to operate anymore. So road safety is not a priority anymore.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 13/09/2026
Thank you MLA @christineboyle.bsky.social for stopping by! We always appreciate your work for road safety.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 13/09/2026
Having a great time at sunny Main St Car Free Day!
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Rob Cottingham @robcottingham.ca · 13/09/2026
This is a really good point. The right loves to reframe safety as a purely crime-related issue. And more serious threats to our well-being — including road safety — go unaddressed.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 13/09/2026
Looking for something to do this Sunday? Look no further, it's Car Free Day on Main St! We'll have a booth between 16-17th Ave, come say hi!
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 12/09/2026
Are starter packs still a thing? Here is one for some of our favourite road safety voices in Metro Vancouver. Follow them for their endless wit, intellgience, and great takes! go.bsky.app/9ZG165u
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 11/09/2026
Great to see support for Broadway active transport lanes in the Vote Vancouver platform from @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social !
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 11/09/2026
Today on the radio @lisadominato.bsky.social claimed ABC passed the "entire Vision Zero action plan." She must be forgetting the part where they ripped out speed reductions (#1 cause of deadly crashes) on select high pedestrian arterials (#1 location of deadly crashes).
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ABC Guts Road Safety Plan
Yesterday at Vancouver City Council, Ken Sim’s ABC majority voted to gut the Vision Zero Safe Mobility Plan by rejecting safer speed limits on the city’s most dangerous roads.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 10/09/2026
With road injuries & fatalities on the rise, the next Vancouver council must act to make our streets safer. We created a list of 10 actionable items for Year 1 of the new council and sent it to all the parties. Read the list, who endorsed, and who declined to do so: visionzerovancouver.ca/vote/
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Election 2026
We asked each party to commit to implementing key road safety measures if they form government, within their first year in office.
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Rhi Faux @rhifaux.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This is my neighbourhood & this reporting is lousy - as are the people leading these efforts. The traffic calming here was well-advertised, involved extensive consultation, and does not barricade anyone in their own neighbourhood. It has made the area much safer for people walking and rolling. 1/
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Debby_Reis @debbyreis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Every winter I feel like I have multiple close calls with cars even when I’m in a crosswalk and using a flashlight.
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Nic Laporte @nicthedoor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Absolutely fantastic job! Hit the nail on the head. We are spending more to have worse results. Time for the grown ups to take back city hall!
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 09/09/2026
Car crashes are the #1 source of preventable injury and death for Vancouverites, with the most vulnerable road users disproportionately affected. Ken Sim is hyper focused on "public safety," but is road safety on his agenda? 🤔 We speak to @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social youtu.be/TeemN0rp950
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Is Road Safety on Ken Sim's Agenda? - Vision Zero Vancouver on CBC
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Michael Schwandt @michaelschwandt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"Richmond says that the limit of 30 km/h on local residential roads across the city will support safer, calmer and more 'livable neighbourhood streets.'" #visionzero @visionzerovancouver.ca dailyhive.com/vancouver/ri...
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Richmond drivers have a new speed limit on residential roads | Daily Hive | Urbanized
City of Richmond drivers will have new speed limits on residential roads, but it won't be enforceable until new signage is installed.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 08/09/2026
The newest portion of the St George Railway linking up to Broadway is almost done and it looks 🔥
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 07/09/2026
TODAY is the last day to tell the city you want to see Granville stay open for people and closed to traffic! Make sure to fill out the survey, every positive response builds a stronger case for vibrant car-free streets in Vancouver.
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Margie @margiesanderson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
‼️My bike was stolen last night from 41st and Main in Vancouver ‼️ It's a tan electric Muli, very unique. No battery on it when stolen. Please keep an eye out in your alley, bushes, or Fb Marketplace etc. I rely on this bike and really hope to be reunited! project529.com/garage/bikes...
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Ruofan 🚎 王若凡 @ruofan.ca · 06/09/2026
Very late to this, but the new bike and pedestrian bridge over Highway 1 in North Van is super cool! Glad that there's now an alternative to Lynn Valley Road.
Approach to the Crosscut Bridge in the City of North Vancouver View of the mountains from the Crosscut BridgeCross section of the Crosscut BridgeWayfinding sign on the approach to the Crosscut Bridge
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 06/09/2026
Great article by Hanna Hett on our recent 2026 council report card. Thanks for the coverage! dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
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What has Vancouver City Council accomplished in 2026? | Daily Hive | Urbanized
With Vancouver City Council done for the year and the municipal election rapidly approaching, an advocacy group graded city councillors.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 05/09/2026
We're attending Think City's "The Way We Move" conference on the future of transportation in Vancouver! Thoughts and observations in this thread 🧵
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 04/09/2026
Heartbreaking for the dog and for the children who had to witness this 💔 😭 vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/09/03/h...
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Dog killed in hit-and-run in Vancouver
A dog is dead following a hit-and-run collision in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Vancouver Police Department.
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Lucy Maloney @lucymaloney.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I’m so proud to have topped the Vision Zero Vancouver road safety Council rankings for the second year in a row. @onecityvan.bsky.social has topped the rankings EVERY YEAR. If road safety is an important factor for you in deciding how to vote this October, you can find VZV’s rankings here:
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 03/09/2026
Our 2026 Vancouver Council Report Card is out early this year as council has wrapped for the term. It's the same familiar faces at the top & at the bottom. We'll have much more election content coming soon, including a full-term report card. Stay tuned! visionzerovancouver.ca/2026/09/02/v...
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Vision Zero Vancouver: 2026 Vancouver Council in Review
The year’s not over but Council is done for the term, so our 2026 report card comes early. We’ll have a full-term report card coming out soon, stay tuned for that! See our 2025, 2024 an…
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 02/09/2026
Thanks for the shout-out! Link is here: visionzerovancouver.ca/crash-map/ Note that all this data is manually curated from news reports and first-hand witnesses; if you know of a serious crash that we've missed please DM us or email us.
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Crash Map
Interactive Traffic Violence Tracking Map Our interactive crash map plots independently recovered vehicle crashes resulting in serious injury or death from January 2023 onwards. It gives informatio…
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 30/08/2026
Great vibes at Burnaby Car Free Day!
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 30/08/2026
Come visit us at Burnaby Car Free Day on Edmonds! We're here till 5pm
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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
this happened on July 11. the VPD are claiming that despite being run over and taken to hospital, the person’s injuries were not serious so there was no need to inform the IIO. And the BC-EHS (a provincial agency) is in on this cover-up. How incredibly disturbing #vanpoli
“The officer stopped and called for assistance,” the IIO said in a news release Wednesday. “Paramedics attended and the man was taken to hospital for assessment and treatment.”

The IIO was not notified until weeks later, on Aug. 4, when a member of the public reached out to say an investigation may be warranted due to the man’s injuries.B.C. Emergency Health Services—which normally provides information to news organizations about patient injuries when people are assessed, treated or transported to hospital by paramedics, including in the midst of active criminal investigations—declined to share any details on the incident when contacted by CTV News, and has not responded to multiple requests for an explanation.

“Your questions are best directed to police,” public information officer Brian Twaites said in a brief statement
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 28/08/2026
"[ABC] have, for 4 years, completely ignored the #1 cause of preventable death and injury in Vancouver, which is car crashes. Not just ignored it, that’d be one thing. But they’ve actually made it worse. They’ve had policies that have actively taken us backwards.” dailyhive.com/vancouver/ab...
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'Moving us backwards': Ken Sim's track record on road safety | Daily Hive | Urbanized
With the municipal election just weeks away, one group is slamming Mayor Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver for not prioritizing road safety.
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Vision Zero Vancouver @visionzerovancouver.ca · 26/08/2026
ICYMI: the VPD budget increased by 48% from 2018 to 2024, but the number of traffic tickets they issue has fallen by 59% over that same time period. Why has traffic enforcement evaporated in Vancouver?
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