Vancouver mayor wants to make the city 'more fun'

Vancouver mayor wants to make the city 'more fun'

June 8, 2022 6:14 pm PST.

Mayor Kennedy Stewart wants to make Vancouver's nightlife stronger and build a '24/7 city.' As Kier Junos reports, extending bar closures on Granville St. to 3 a.m. and making a 'Night Time Advocate Office' are some of the initiatives he has in mind.

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