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.
11,500 vehicles in the Lower Mainland now licensed for ridehailing
There are now four times as many vehicles licensed for ridehailing than taxis.
Nearly 33% of all homes in BC and Ontario owned by investors
The top 10% wealthiest owners account for about 25% of all housing value.
112 units of social housing to be built on Davie Street near Yaletown SkyTrain
Just across from Emery Barnes Park in downtown Vancouver.
Walmart opens massive new distribution centre in Surrey's Campbell Heights
Walmart, BC will no longer need to transport grocery stock from Alberta.
FIFA is officially considering Vancouver as a 2026 World Cup host city
FIFA has added Vancouver as an official "Candidate Host City" for the 2026 World Cup.
Will Vancouver's temporary modular housing buildings be actually temporary?
It is increasingly more difficult to relocate the temporary structures.
Vancouver mayor proposes hiking Empty Homes Tax to 5% of property value
The penalty for an average house deemed vacant would reach $100,000 annually š
Vancouver Park Board approves bike lane for Kitsilano Beach Park
Construction on the new Seaside Greenway segment is expected to begin in early 2023 š²
Vancouver City Council says no to public vote on 2030 Olympic bid
City Council will decide in June whether or not to proceed with the First Nations-led bid.
12-storey mass timber office tower to be built near future Mount Pleasant SkyTrain
It includes renovating a heritage schoolhouse into a City-owned arts centre.
Capilano University's first on-campus student residence to open in 2024
362 student beds to help address the shortage of affordable rental housing.
Animated videos now light up SkyTrain tunnel while trains are moving (VIDEOS)
Look out the window between Waterfront and Burrard stations for a 10-second video! š
Revery Architecture to design new PNE Amphitheatre
Construction on the new 9,000+seat covered outdoor concert venue will begin in 2024.