Vancouver Coastal Health to open Urgent Care Centre clinic in Yaletown
A new 11,000 sq ft facility to serve downtown Vancouver.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 14, 2023
Federal government to remove GST from construction cost of rental homes
It will improve the financial viability of building rental housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 14, 2023
Canada still needs 3.5 million more homes to improve affordability
Don't expect major progress with many challenging factors.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 14, 2023
Short-term rental license fee in Vancouver to be hiked from $109 to $1,000
A hike of over 800% to help address illegal units and raise revenue.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 14, 2023
A proposal to build refugee and timeshare tourist housing in English Bay?
Imagine 2,000 homes in a $1.5 billion development over water.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 14, 2023
Maple Ridge wants to be prioritized for TransLink's new Bus Rapid Transit routes
TransLink is planning to implement nine BRT routes across Metro Vancouver.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 13, 2023
Plans for new Burnaby City Hall in Metrotown cancelled over cost
Instead, a redevelopment will occur at the existing City Hall.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 13, 2023
Metro Vancouver's industrial space shortage is now Calgary's economic gain: report
Metro Vancouver is now forfeiting high-paying jobs and its economic future.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 13, 2023
Vancouver City Council to consider reducing single-family detached house sizes by 14%
But this could particularly impact multigenerational living.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 13, 2023
Vancouver City Council to consider allowing up to eight homes on each single-family lot
Options to build 100% strata units or 100% secured rental housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 13, 2023
Vancouver's new tallest office tower, and Canada's greenest, officially opens (PHOTOS/VIDEOS)
It has a breathtaking amenity and event space on the rooftop.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 13, 2023
Construction begins on Surrey's new $2.9 billion Cloverdale hospital
This will be Surrey's second hospital, with a co-located BC Cancer Centre.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 12, 2023
Vancouver Park Board approves repair of Jericho Pier instead of demolition
The popular pier will not be demolished after all.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 12, 2023
Indigenous art to be installed inside all future new generation SkyTrain cars
Each of the 205 new cars will have 10 pieces of Indigenous art.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 11, 2023
Hullo Ferries adds special late night sailing for Beyonce concert
And more special sailings could be scheduled for other concerts this fall.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 8, 2023
New rentals in Metro Vancouver to be used as 800 student housing beds
The much-needed new student housing is expected to be ready in 2024.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 7, 2023
Vancouver City Council to consider policies to catalyze new hotels
BC faces major economic losses without more hotel rooms in Metro Vancouver.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 7, 2023
Architect selected for new Vancouver Aquatic Centre redevelopment
The architectural team is known for their work with the new UBC Aquatic Centre.
- Kenneth Chan
- Sep 6, 2023

















