Skip to content
Join our Newsletter
Poll results:

What is the most pressing issue facing the community today?

543 total votes   Added

Cost of living (groceries, utilities, transportation) 156 votes 28.73%
Poverty and income inequality 52 votes 9.58%
Housing affordability 102 votes 18.78%
Availability of rental housing 22 votes 4.05%
Homelessness 27 votes 4.97%
Availability of family doctors and healthcare providers 60 votes 11.05%
Opioid addiction/mental health crisis 78 votes 14.36%
Local job opportunities and unemployment 8 votes 1.47%
Air and water quality/pollution 2 votes 0.37%
Services for seniors and aging populations 17 votes 3.13%
Policing effectiveness and accountability 12 votes 2.21%
Indigenous reconciliation efforts 7 votes 1.29%

The Vancouver Is Awesome poll is a sampling of public opinion intended solely to allow our readers to express themselves on issues of the day. Its findings may not be representative of the general population of Vancouver or other areas.

$(function() { $(".nav-social-ft").append('
    • '); });