Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Establish a free, low-barrier, 24-hour recovery centre for addiction treatment.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Unknown

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

Reader Interest

Status Guide

Made

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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

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Unknown

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Statement

Establish a free, low-barrier, 24-hour recovery centre for addiction treatment.

Overview

Establish a free, low-barrier, 24-hour recovery centre for addiction treatment.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Broken

May 1, 2026

This promise is officially broken. Establishing a free, 24-hour treatment and recovery physical centre has failed, as jurisdictional friction with provincial clinical funding has blocked any secure land or clinical site deployment.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Apr 1, 2026

Added 1 evidence source. Physical site progress stalled due to ongoing provincial jurisdictional overlap regarding clinical funding.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Feb 1, 2025

Added 1 evidence source. Public safety capital budget assessments reviewed and finalized core responder material allocations.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

May 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Coordinated with clinical staff and regional authorities to streamline mental health responder pipelines.
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Evidence Sources

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