Dan Fumano: In poignant final council meeting, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and most of his party say goodbye and good luck

Vancouver Sun28 October 2026, 00:19 UTCCanada

Opinion: After a sometimes-acrimonious term — and a heated campaign — the mood was friendly and positive, if a little bittersweet, on Tuesday for the final council meeting with defeated Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and most of his party

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