Vancouver City Council was expected to vote on a motion to establish a Filipino cultural centre in the city on Wednesday, but this did not happen.

The decision to advance B.C.’s first Filipino cultural centre was referred at city hall.

Mayor Ken Sim introduced the motion in a council meeting that lasted over eight hours.

Nearly 200 people spoke in front of council to express their thoughts on the centre, expressing overwhelming support.

However, some expressed concerns about the proposed developer and their properties.

Filipino community not happy with PortLiving as the proposed developer

The centre’s proposed location is at the site of two properties on Main Street. They are currently owned by real estate development firm PortLiving, which is facing foreclosure proceedings involving

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