The City of Vancouver is shutting down its equity office as leaders push to find cost savings.

The office was established in 2020 and aims to support city staff in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

This move comes as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is asking city staff to find millions of dollars in savings.

In a statement, the City of Vancouver told Global News it now believes it will be more effective to embed the office’s efforts into the city’s overall operational departments.

The city added that one position in the equity office has been cut and other staff members have been transferred.

It is expected that these moves will save $285,000, according to the City of Vancouver.

In June, Sim asked city staff to explore the option of keeping the 2026 property tax increase under 2.5

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