Over 51,000 new homes registered in British Columbia in 2022
This includes a new annual record of 14,500 new rental homes.
BC government creates $500 million fund to buy affordable rental housing buildings
Non-profit organizations will acquire older rental housing buildings instead of speculators.
JetBlue to launch new flight route from Vancouver to Boston starting this year
JetBlue is launching a second daily flight route from YVR ✈️
Rental homes and artist studios for vacant lot on Main Street in Northeast False Creek
The long-vacant property next to The Cobalt will finally be developed.
City of Vancouver to buy 14 new large fire trucks for $27 million
But they won't be battery-electric trucks as they're unproven.
City planning to guide future Granville Entertainment District revitalization
A new area plan to "re-establish Granville as a premier destination for all."
Planning begins for $140 million replacement of Vancouver Aquatic Centre
Construction on replacing the aging facility could begin in 2026.
Vancouver Park Board to ponder new revenue sources, including more restaurants
A "think big" revenue generating strategy, and to create unique new experiences.
Interac Debit cards can now be tapped on TransLink's Compass system
TransLink is now Canada's first transit system to fully integrate Interac.
City of Vancouver crews "back on track" with garbage collection
Some residents have not seen their bins collected in more than a month...
Downtown Vancouver office space vacancy rate increases to almost 10%
But it's still the lowest among Canada's major urban centres.
138 affordable homes open within Pearson Dogwood redevelopment
The first affordable housing building of the massive redevelopment on Cambie.
Indigenous art with "welcome" messages added to SeaBus terminals
More Indigenous public art is coming to the public transit system.
Downtown Vancouver businesses "grateful" for storefront security financial relief
Dozens of businesses have already been approved for financial relief for vandal damage.
City of Burnaby to consider major upgrades for Swangard Stadium
Burnaby is creating a blueprint for upgrading Swangard Stadium.
One of the "worst parks in Vancouver" to receive $4 million redesign
It's not an optimal green space, nor is it an optimal public plaza.
Metro Vancouver's TransLink ranked North America's 4th-best public transit system
Just behind NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago.
These are the 13 cities with North America's best public transit systems
Canada's three largest public transit systems made the cut.