Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Made

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Made

Oct 15, 2022

Campaign

2022 Vancouver Civic Election platform Term in progress

Reader Interest

Status Guide

Made

These promises were clearly made on the record and are being tracked while evidence of progress or outcome is gathered.
In Progress

These promises show evidence of active work, implementation steps, or partial movement toward the stated commitment.
Kept

These promises were delivered substantially as made, based on reviewed evidence and editorial assessment.
Broken

These promises were not delivered as made, were abandoned, or were contradicted by the eventual outcome based on reviewed evidence.

Statement

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.

Overview

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.

Sources

Ken Sim Made 93 Campaign Promises in 2022. How Did He Do? (opens in a new tab) Update Published Sep 16, 2026

Daily Hive reported that the tree promise's 100,000-tree target was not met: from 2023 through 2025, the City reported 7,725 trees planted and 7,468 removed, for a net increase of 257, while 2026 data remained in progress.
ABC Vancouver Platform 2022 (opens in a new tab) Source

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.
Street Tree Canopy Expansion (opens in a new tab) Update

The City says it is expanding the street tree canopy by planting trees in heavily paved areas to reduce extreme heat risks, add shade, improve air quality, and reduce stormwater runoff.

Timeline

Update

Street Tree Canopy Expansion

Sep 17, 2026

The City says it is expanding the street tree canopy by planting trees in heavily paved areas to reduce extreme heat risks, add shade, improve air quality, and reduce stormwater runoff.
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Update

Ken Sim Made 93 Campaign Promises in 2022. How Did He Do?

Sep 16, 2026

Daily Hive reported that the tree promise's 100,000-tree target was not met: from 2023 through 2025, the City reported 7,725 trees planted and 7,468 removed, for a net increase of 257, while 2026 data remained in progress.
View source
Source

ABC Vancouver Platform 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.
View source