Metro Vancouver needs 20,000 more hotel rooms to meet demand over the coming decades
Without more hotel room supply, expect expensive rooms, fewer events and economic losses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
Burnaby's Central Park outdoor swimming pool will be converted to indoor
This will enable year-round use of Burnaby's largest outdoor public pool 🏊🏻♂️
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
62 power poles in Yaletown are being permanently removed
The removal of most of the power poles and lines will reduce visual clutter ⚡️
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 6, 2023
$400 million in BC funding for Metro Vancouver cities for community facilities
Vancouver will receive $49 million, while Surrey will get $90 million.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 4, 2023
$250 million in provincial funding for new sewage treatment plant serving Vancouver
The entire project is expected to cost $10+ billion 💩
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 4, 2023
Opinion: Vancouver's Nordstrom should turn into Ikea, Uniqlo, Eataly, and Simons (PHOTOS)
Nordstrom leaving 230,000 sq ft of space is actually a new opportunity 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 4, 2023
32-storey hotel with destination rooftop restaurant proposed for downtown Vancouver (RENDERINGS)
This will be the largest new hotel in downtown Vancouver in 20+ years 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 3, 2023
Two towers with 679 rental homes proposed at Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain
A major redevelopment right next to Joyce-Collingwood's transit hub.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 3, 2023
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver proposes 12-storey office tower addition
A 12-storey office tower, plus hotel restaurant, retail, and ballroom spaces 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 3, 2023
Nordstrom to permanently close downtown Vancouver store
This is the third department store to close in this Pacific Centre mall building.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 2, 2023
First phase of Lansdowne Centre mall redevelopment includes 1,100 homes and new retail
The major mall in Richmond will be redeveloped into new housing and retail.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 2, 2023
Major redevelopment with rental housing and office space near Vancouver's Chinatown moves forward
Space for 1,500 office workers and 600 renters next to Chinatown and the new hospital.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 2, 2023
Vancouver Chinatown's new Chinese Canadian Museum to open this summer
The opening will coincide with the centennial of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1923.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 1, 2023
IKEA proposes major Richmond store expansion, growing by 50% in size
The total building size will grow to over 500,000 sq ft 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 1, 2023
Vancouver City Council rejects funding for lawsuit against oil firms
"If you're fighting a lawsuit, you should have some expectation to win."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 1, 2023
Vancouver City Council approves 10.7% property tax increase for improving basic services
"The work now just begins to try to deal with past Council decisions."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 1, 2023
BUDGET 2023: $109 million Vancouver addictions rehabilitation centre to open in 2026
A 50,000 sq ft addictions rehab facility with clinics and 20 detox beds, plus 97 social housing units.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 1, 2023
BUDGET 2023: BC government sets aside $100 million for walking and cycling infrastructure
Expect even more pedestrian sidewalk upgrades, and new bike lanes 🚶🏻🚴♂️
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 1, 2023

















