Nearly 2,000 future homes in Metro Vancouver to enter pre-sale this month
The second highest number since July 2022.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2024
Record 33,000 homes began construction in Metro Vancouver in 2023
Buoyed by surging volumes of new rental housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2024
Grouse Mountain's new access gondola from the parking lot to open next winter
The lift capacity to access the mountain will double.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 13, 2024
Proposal to build new major Burnaby film and television production studio cancelled
The Mayor suggests it should become a protected natural area.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 13, 2024
Team to design and build Surrey-Langley SkyTrain's stations selected
It includes the same firm building the Broadway subway.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
City of Surrey to reduce residential development fees by 50% near rapid transit
Within 1.5 km of existing SkyTrain stations and RapidBus routes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
City of Surrey launches artificial intelligence tool for building permits
"To reduce wait times to better serve our community."
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
City of Vancouver to consider 30 km/h speed limit for all local residential streets
Down from 50 km/h.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
New pathway to end Southeast False Creek seawall detour next month
Good news for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
Inside Burnaby's new NHL-sized ice rinks under a mass-timber roof
Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre is now open.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
Self-driving car company Wayve opens AI office in Vancouver
"An AI hub to accelerate our cutting edge research."
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
Hogan's Alley Society buys Vancouver Chinatown development site
Bonnis Properties sold the site and development plans.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 12, 2024
Canada needs 3.1 million more homes by 2030 to fill supply gap
1.3 million more homes above baseline projections.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2024
New battery-electric tugboats now in use in Vancouver harbour
Mighty zero-emission tugboats.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2024
30-year mortgages to be permitted for Canada's first-time homebuyers
When purchasing brand new homes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2024
New renderings of Brentwood's major rental housing and community centre project
75% of the 3,500 homes will be rentals.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2024
New launch coaster at Playland to open in July
"We're going to shoot you out of that coaster launch station."
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2024
Uber Canada adds nighttime safety preferences to ride-hailing app
Helpful if you are forgetful.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2024

















