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Homebuilders urge Metro Vancouver to cancel fee hikes amid fragile market

"Instead of homebuilders being able to reduce our prices accordingly."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2026
Surrey Libraries' City Centre Branch and Surrey City Hall at civic plaza. (Vanprasad/Shutterstock)
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Transportation infrastructure tops list of priorities for Surrey residents

Close behind, public safety concerns.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2026
Late 2025 demolition progress on the former Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver tower. (Dallas Watt Demo)
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Former Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver tower now being demolished

Being slowly erased from the skyline.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2026
Construction progress on Oakridge Park, as of Jan. 4, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Oakridge Park mall and rooftop public park now months away from opening

Vancouver's biggest development is finally reaching completion.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 13, 2026
November 2025 revised concept of the hotel project at 516-534 West Pender St. and 509 Richards St., Vancouver. (Henriquez Partners Architects/Marcon Developments)
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5,800+ hotel rooms across 29 projects in Vancouver's development pipeline

Including Western Canada's new tallest building.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 12, 2026
Retired Mark I SkyTrain cars spotted being destroyed in a Surrey scrapyard on Jan. 9, 2025. (Chris Cassidy/submitted)
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SkyTrain's retired iconic Mark I cars spotted being torn apart in scrapyard

End of the line, Mark I.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2026
Fall 2025 concept of Smith Reservoir Park. (Township of Langley)
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Urban park with mini golf planned for reservoir rooftop in Metro Vancouver

A one-of-a-kind park in growing neighbourhood.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2026
Example of an ice rink arena with approximately 2,000 spectator seats in a wrap-around, bowl-style configuration; artistic rendering of the 2023-built Silent Ice Centre in Nisku, Alberta. (VOSH Architecture & Design)
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New 2,000-seat, NHL-sized ice rink proposed for Metro Vancouver

An expansion of the ice rink facilities at Albion Fairgrounds.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2026
2018-approved master plan concept for redeveloping the Britannia site of community and recreational facilities. (Vancouver Park Board)
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New Britannia aquatic centre and ice rink back in planning phase after long pause

$17.5 million is currently being spent on interim fixes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2026
Amazing Axolotls! (Vancouver Aquarium)
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Mexico's endangered axolotls take focus in new Vancouver Aquarium exhibit

In the wild, they're now only found in Mexico City's canal system.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 10, 2026
Minto Apartment REIT
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Major Canadian rental housing landlord going private in $2.3 billion deal

Due to the current economic headwinds.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
View of the one block of East Broadway west of Main Street that will be fully closed to vehicle traffic for four months starting in late January 2026. (Google Maps)
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Broadway at Main to fully close late January for four months for subway work

Expect major disruptions, delays, and detours.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
Concept of the substance addiction treatment hospital at 9712 137A St. and 9699 137B St., Surrey. (DYS Architecture/Lark Group)
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10-storey addictions treatment hospital planned for Surrey City Centre

New capacity that will also provide a relief for Surrey Memorial Hospital

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
Hyundai Rotem trains on SkyTrain's Canada Line. (Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock)
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Original trains on SkyTrain's Canada Line set to be refurbished

Reliability improvements are planned.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
B.C. Premier David Eby during the press conference on Jan. 6, 2025. (CPAC)
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B.C. premier committed to amending DRIPA law to uphold government authority

"It’s government’s responsibility, not the courts."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
Burnaby Refinery. (EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock)
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B.C. premier floats new oil refinery project idea amid energy security debate

"As opposed to shipping raw resources out as quickly as possible."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
2025-opened public washroom at SkyTrain's Metrotown Station. (Kenneth Chan)
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Transit-signal priority, cleanliness, safety, and digital tools in TransLink's new plan

A wide range of projects and strategies.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
Simons at Park Royal, West Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan)
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Opinion: Simons is best positioned to fill Canada's department store void

There are now once-in-a-generation real estate opportunities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jan 9, 2026
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