Metro Vancouver's home sales in March were stronger than expected
"The spring market is already on track to outpace our 2023 forecast," says the real estate board.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 4, 2023
Downtown Vancouver office vacancy rate now exceeds 10%, highest in 20 years
This is downtown Vancouver's highest office vacancy rate since 2004.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 4, 2023
BC government announces ambitious plan to tackle housing affordability and supply
A multi-billion-dollar plan to catalyze housing supply, plus a new flipping tax.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 4, 2023
The best 2023 April Fools' jokes on changing Vancouver's urban realities
Everything from removing Canada Place's sails to a Chip Wilson statue...
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 4, 2023
New permanent plaza design coming to Robson and Bute intersection
Big pedestrian-friendly changes are coming to the Robson Street retail strip.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 3, 2023
38% of Metro Vancouver households now rent their housing
Secured purpose-built rental housing construction is at a 20-year high.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 3, 2023
Independent task force to find efficiencies in City of Vancouver budget
The City of Vancouver is facing a runaway train of escalating costs over the coming years.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 3, 2023
$3.8 billion Boundary Road Bridge to link Vancouver and Burnaby with Richmond
Four vehicle lanes, plus freight railways and high-speed passenger rail.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 1, 2023
$7.1 billion Universal Studios theme park coming to West Edmonton Mall
An indoor Universal Studios at West Edmonton Mall, which will be renamed as Universal CityWalk.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 1, 2023
Vancouver City Council rejects protected bike lanes for Broadway
Broadway will not be narrowed to only two vehicle lanes for bike lanes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 30, 2023
Vancouver International Airport posts strong passenger numbers in early 2023
YVR is also making moves to better secure and retain its labour force to meet demand.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 30, 2023
TransLink to restart West Vancouver to UBC express bus route this fall
"Very good news for people commuting to UBC this fall," says West Vancouver's mayor. 🚍
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 30, 2023
14-storey condo tower proposed near Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain
More transit-oriented densification for SkyTrain's Joyce-Collingwood Station.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 30, 2023
Vancouver City Council rejects policy of slowing pace of new housing in Broadway Plan
"We can't add more restrictions to a process that is already complicated and restrictive."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 30, 2023
Squamish First Nation to develop 350 acres, including North Shore waterfront reserves
The First Nation has signalled Senakw is just the beginning 👀
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 29, 2023
TransLink to build 30-storey rental housing tower at future Arbutus Station
TransLink is partnering with a developer to build over 200 rental homes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 29, 2023
Lack of confidence over City staff's willingness to revive Granville strip: developer
"We allow City staff to do whatever they want and not be accountable."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 29, 2023
City of Vancouver prepares for the end of single-use cup fee starting May 1
The controversial single-use cup fee will come to an end in about a month.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 29, 2023

















