Universal Care

Practical Support
for Working Families.

Universal Care is a plan to make support real for Vancouver families, not buried in bureaucracy.

It uses City Hall's real tools - land, permits, civic buildings, zoning, partnerships, and coordination - to make care easier to access when families actually need it.

The principle

City Hall should remove the barriers it controls.

This is not a promise that City Hall will replace the Province, health authorities, or childcare regulators. It is a practical city plan focused on the municipal barriers that slow care down.

500

extended-hour childcare spaces targeted

100%

sensory-friendly major civic facilities

30 days

clinic permit target

Public

care delivery dashboard

The Policy

Built for families,
workers, and care providers.

Each section opens into the working care details while keeping the plan easy to scan on desktop and mobile.

The traditional childcare model does not match the real economy.

Nurses, paramedics, hospitality workers, transit operators, warehouse staff, cleaners, airport workers, and emergency personnel often work evenings, overnight shifts, or rotating schedules while childcare remains concentrated in daytime hours.

The target is to deliver or significantly advance 500 extended-hour childcare spaces during the first term.

Care should match real work schedules.

The accelerator includes

01Fast-tracked approvals for extended-hour childcare providers
02Prioritized placement near hospitals, transit hubs, and employment corridors
03Flexible zoning and licensing coordination support
04Use of civic buildings and underused public space where feasible
05Partnership agreements with major employers and institutions
06Public reporting on childcare space delivery progress

Final commitment