Can Surrey use provincial funding to lower a property tax hike?
$90 million in provincial funding is intended for improving infrastructure.
New East Hastings location eyed for Downtown Eastside Market
In the past, the City-supported market has been a magnet for the sale of stolen goods.
Construction begins on $46 million widening of 152 Street and Nicomekl Bridge in Surrey
A 3-km-long widening from two lanes to four lanes š
SFU Burnaby's Lorne Davies Complex, including the pool, to be renovated
A major renovation of the Lorne Davies Complex and its aquatic centre.
331 cruise ship visits with 1.3 million passengers expected in Vancouver in 2023
A record number of cruise ship visits and passengers! š³
Vancouver's Nordstrom store was the entire company's best-performing location
But the rest of Canada has now weighed Vancouver down...
1,360 properties qualify for City of Vancouver's new property tax relief for businesses
It is intended to help struggling small and independent restaurants and shops.
New Montesorri childcare for 86 kids to be built in the Vancouver Westside
A new two-storey, 12,000 sq ft facility for much-needed childcare supply.
Loans grow for 20% of Canadian bank's mortgage holders due to high interest rates
The proportion with amortizations of 35+ years has grown from 0% to 27% since early 2022.
These are the 40 most delayed TransLink bus corridors in Metro Vancouver
Unsurprisingly, many of the roads are located within Vancouver š
103-year-old duplex in East Vancouver to be converted into a childcare facility
Over two years after it was first proposed, this childcare for 25 kids is approved.
PNE holding naming contest for Playland's new launch coaster
"What we need now is a name..." š¢
$10 billion high-speed rail from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to open in 2027
Construction on the 2-hour bullet train is expected to begin this year š
Vancouver now has the highest hotel room rates amongst Canada's major cities
Hotel room occupancy rates are also the highest in Vancouver š
Downtown Vancouver's office vacancy rate forecast to reach 11.6% in 2023
But it's still the lowest office vacancy rate among Canada's major city centres.
Metro Vancouver new home listings amongst the lowest in recent history
"Itās hard to sell what you donāt have" š”
TransLink exploring major renovations for SkyTrain's 22nd Street and Gateway stations
Major renovations for these SkyTrain stations in New Westminster and Surrey.
City of Surrey pondering reducing 17.5% property tax hike using provincial funding
$90 million in provincial funding is intended to be used on infrastructure.