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.
IKEA proposes major Richmond store expansion, growing by 50% in size
The total building size will grow to over 500,000 sq ft 👀
Vancouver City Council rejects funding for lawsuit against oil firms
"If you're fighting a lawsuit, you should have some expectation to win."
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."
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.
BUDGET 2023: BC government sets aside $100 million for walking and cycling infrastructure
Expect even more pedestrian sidewalk upgrades, and new bike lanes 🚶🏻🚴♂️
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a 10.7% property tax hike is possible
For better snow removal, street cleaning, garbage collection, and maintenance, and fewer potholes.
BUDGET 2023: BC government to provide new $400 Renters' Rebate as a tax credit
80% of renter households across BC are expected to benefit from this tax credit 💸
BUDGET 2023: BC government to encourage homeowners to create secondary rental suites
This program will catalyze thousands of additional rental units across BC.
BUDGET 2023: BC government to buy $400 million of land near public transit for housing
Significant new funding for new transit-oriented housing building projects 🚝
BUDGET 2023: Maximum BC Student Loans doubled, income-based repayment threshold increased
Post-secondary students will receive major financial relief starting in 2023 👩🏻🎓
BUDGET 2023: BC benefit for families with kids to permanently increase
Parents of kids in BC will get more financial support starting this year 👨👩👦👦
BUDGET 2023: Free prescription birth control in BC begins in April
BREAKING… BC will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide free birth control regardless of age.
Significant new funding to expand mental health and addictions treatment services.
TransLink's $20 billion plan to expand Metro Vancouver's public transit over 10 years
This includes increasing Metro Vancouver's bus services by 130% 🚍
Mount Seymour is building a new major chairlift
A 70% capacity increase compared to the existing chairlift ⛷
BC Ferries receiving $500 million from the provincial government to avoid 10.4% fare hikes
A major funding infusion from the provincial government.
Premier Eby to make an announcement regarding BC Ferries tomorrow
BC NDP previously proposed bringing BC Ferries back under government control.