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Norwegian Bliss (left) and Eurodam (right) berthed at the Canada Place cruise ship terminal in downtown Vancouver on April 24, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Up to 56,000 cruise ship passengers expected each weekend in Vancouver this record season

Canada Place will be exceptionally busy over the coming months.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 24, 2026
First Capital REIT owns the mixed-use residential and retail buildings in the core of the Vancouver Olympic Village, including the building with London Drugs. (Google Maps)
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One of Canada's largest retail landlords acquired in $9.4-billion deal

They own many properties occupied by major grocery store chains.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 24, 2026
Preliminary concept of Roberts Bank Terminal 2. (Vancouver Fraser Port Authority)
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Battle over Metro Vancouver superport expansion ends in surprise alliance

There were competing plans to expand Deltaport or build a new additional superport.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 24, 2026
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain construction, March 2026. (Government of BC)
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25% of Surrey-Langley SkyTrain's 16-km-long elevated guideway already built

In just under a year of starting this process.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 24, 2026
SkyTrain Arbutus Station design concept, April 2021. (Government of BC)
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One-in-three regional residents unaware Broadway Subway ends at Arbutus: survey

There continues to be strong support for the UBC SkyTrain project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 23, 2026
Protest by families of victims and survivors at Filipino BC's Lapu Lapu Day Festival on April 19, 2026 at Vancouver's Italian Cultural Centre. (Mable Elmore)
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Vancouver MLA urges release of funds from $2-million Lapu Lapu victim donations

Request to "show compassion and respond favourably."

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  • Apr 23, 2026
Vancouver Canadians game at Nat Bailey Stadium. (Vancouver Canadians)
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MLB expansion team bid process approved by Vancouver City Council

Mayor Sim emphasized that his proposal was not coming out of "left field."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 23, 2026
Concept of a new digital advertising screen at the entrance plaza into Hastings Park at the intersection of Renfrew and Hastings streets. (PNE)
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PNE looking to install digital advertising screens at Hastings Park

This includes a new sign at the intersection of Hastings and Renfrew streets.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 23, 2026
Indigenous artworks on SkyTrain Expo Line's columns next to Stewardson Way and the BC Parkway in New Westminster. (TransLink)
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SkyTrain columns next to new pathway get Indigenous public art wraps

Right next to the new BC Parkway pathways.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 23, 2026
Sunday-only, car-free pedestrian zone on Water Street in Gastown, Summer 2025. (LowTide Properties)
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Car-free pedestrian zone on Sundays in Gastown to return every summer

Part of the newly approved Gastown Public Spaces Plan.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2026
2026 FIFA World Cup street banners installed on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan)
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First of 2,900 FIFA World Cup street banners goes up in Vancouver

Vancouver is beginning to look like a host city.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2026
Gavin Dew. (Conservative Party of B.C.)
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Proposal seeks mandatory financial and economic literacy course for new B.C. MLAs

"Apparently this now counts as a bold reform."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2026
Headquarters office of Metro Vancouver Regional District at Metrotower III. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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You use them every day, so why don't you know Metro Vancouver Regional District?

67% of survey respondents think separate regional elections are needed.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2026
Concept of the Hilton hotel tower at 2777 Oak St., Vancouver. (B+H Architects/Marquee Group)
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26-storey Hilton hotel with rooftop restaurant and bar proposed for Vancouver

Another new hotel project near the hospital campus and future SkyTrain station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2026
Concept of 3696 Kingsway, Vancouver. (Arcadis/Ledcor/Telus Living)
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Telus proposes 25-storey rental housing tower on Vancouver-Burnaby border

Exceeding the height of its former "The Boot" headquarters tower.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2026
"Syewá:l" Coast Salish house post at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre plaza. (City of Vancouver)
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City of Vancouver creates Indigenous consultation framework to guide decision-making

"This framework is leading the way for municipalities across Canada."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2026
Model of the cancelled Plaza of Nations redevelopment, the 2011-built retractable roof of BC Place Stadium, and the proposed stadium tower concept. (Kenneth Chan)
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13 possible MLB stadium sites in Vancouver — rated by feasibility

Potential locations big enough for a multibillion-dollar investment.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2026
Potential concept of the new Harbour Green Dock in downtown Vancouver for CIRQL Ferries. (CIRQL Ferries)
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New ferries from Coal Harbour could generate $1 per rider for City of Vancouver

Launching in 2028, reaching Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2026
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