New mass timber elementary school opens in Kitsilano in Vancouver (PHOTOS)
A new $25-million elementary school with a unique mass timber design š²
Vancouver School Board to explore selling Westside school site
This 4-acre school closing this summer is worth over $46 million.
City of Burnaby to install up to 370 new TransLink bus stop shelters
This includes 50 new TransLink bus shelters by the end of 2023 š
Vancouver to install a network of up to 20 electric hook-ups for film productions
This reduces Hollywood North's dependence on noisy and polluting diesel generators ā”ļø
Air Canada to launch frequent non-stop service linking Vancouver and Dubai
A new year-round service linking Vancouver and Dubai āļø
18% of new car sales in BC in 2022 were electric-battery models
If it seems like there are more Teslas on the road, the statistics back it up ā”ļø
BC government sets aside $26 million for 250 new EV charging stations
There are now about 4,000 public charging stations across BC ā”ļø
Metro Vancouver Regional District receives provincial support to build 2,000 affordable homes
This includes $158 million in provincial funding for the first five projects.
BC Transit launches first RapidBus route serving Victoria
Running between downtown Victoria and Langford up to every seven minutes š
This brings provincial funding for the new museum in Vancouver's Chinatown to about $50 million.
Havn: Floating spa destination on barge in Victoria Inner Harbour to open in June
A permanent luxurious floating spa destination is coming to downtown Victoria š
Offices, rental homes, and retail eyed for Army & Navy Vancouver redevelopment
A transformative project to bring new life to Gastown and Downtown Eastside.
Vancouver pivoting to fixed-rate community amenity contributions for smaller projects
Community amenity contributions are public benefits provided by developers.
Redevelopment with over 1,500 rental homes approved for downtown Victoria
This includes 5 towers, including a 32-storey tower that will be Vancouver Island's tallest.
The 2023 cruise ship season in Vancouver begins this week
Struggling businesses in and around downtown Vancouver are about to get a boost.
Giant spider sculpture under Vancouver bridge to remain in place for now
The City is allowing the sculpture to remain in place for up to 6 months š·
BC government buys 12-storey South Granville building for supportive housing
The West 12th Avenue building will be renovated into 115 supportive housing units.