City of Vancouver to buy snow plow vehicles for pedestrian sidewalks
This follows criticism this past winter over the icy conditions for pedestrians on the seawall and greenways.
515 rental homes, mostly for employees, planned for UBC campus
It will be UBC's largest non-student rental housing project.
TransLink planning $216-million upgrade of Compass and fare gate system
This includes new fare gates, and ending the 3-zone system for distance-travelled fares.
TransLink to build multi-stall public washrooms at six busy locations
Over $20 million will be set aside to build and operate the washrooms š½
TransLink to double bus service, including 9 new Bus Rapid Transit lines
Over 170 km of rapid transit in 10 years, including BRT, UBC SkyTrain, North Shore link, and SFU Gondola.
New LED video wall film production studio to be built in South Burnaby
This will be the second studio of its kind in Metro Vancouver š¬
Expect longer waits on Canada Line this spring due to Capstan Station construction
Expect additional wait times for the entire Canada Line route on weekends until June.
TransLink outlines proposed UBC SkyTrain route and station locations
A UBC SkyTrain route option includes cutting diagonally through University Golf Course.
Vancouver now ranked as the 3rd-least-affordable housing market globally
Other cities usually further down the list are catching up to Vancouver š
Comeback year: Honda Celebration of Light 2022 fireworks dates
2022 will be Honda Celebration of Light's 30th anniversary š
Vancouver City Council approves 180 rental homes at Renfrew SkyTrain
More transit-oriented rental housing is coming to Renfrew Station.
New seawall pedestrian path to be built through parking lot under Granville Bridge
A new direct seawall pathway will cut through the parking lot on the north side of the bridge.
City Council agrees on need to improve Chinatown public safety, but not free parking
"Hate can't wait, and we can't make Chinatown wait another day."
City Council approves Olympic Village stacked box tower with 122 rental homes
The Olympic Village will see a colourful tower addition with 100% rental housing.
City of Victoria eliminates rezoning and public hearings for affordable housing
This will remove the uncertainty of approval, cost, and time for affordable housing.
Bridge Studios to undergo another expansion of Burnaby film production hub
Hollywood North is a booming business that demands more space š¬
City of Victoria approves voluntary property tax benefiting First Nations
Property owners would pay an amount equal to a portion of the city's property taxes.
"Overwhelming support" for BCGEU project with rental housing at Royal Oak SkyTrain
292 rental homes, with 50% at affordable below-market rents, plus childcare and new union offices.