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TransLink's braille sign design for bus stops, and an example of tactile surface indicators on another system. (TransLink/Shutterstock)
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TransLink begins installing braille signs on all 8,400 bus stops

Metro Vancouver's transit system will be the first in Canada to install braille signs for all bus stops.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 16, 2021
Artistic rendering of the potential redevelopment concept for the University of British Columbia campus at 9770 King George Boulevard, Surrey. (UBC)
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UBC envisions growing to 10,000 students at new Surrey campus

"A new relationship between UBC and Surrey."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 16, 2021
Waterfront Station during Concord's New Year's Eve Vancouver fireworks. (Concords NYE VAN)
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TransLink brings back free public transit for this New Year's Eve

Free rides on all Metro Vancouver public transit services return on NYE šŸŽ‰

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2021
Map of zoning districts along and near arterial routes under the Secure Rental Policy, outside of community plans. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver City Council approves policy for 6-storey rental housing on major streets

"This is a watershed moment for us."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2021
Island Kwigwis. (BC Ferries)
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BC Ferries gives new electric-hybrid ferry a First Nations name

So far, three of the six new electric-hybrid ferries have been christened with First Nations names.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2021
Artistic rendering of Vienna House at 2009-2037 Stainsbury Avenue, Vancouver. (Public Design/VAHA/BC Housing)
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Social housing building resistant to heat waves and earthquakes proposed for Vancouver

"Vienna House" will also have an emergency water supply, and smoke filters for the wildfire season.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2021
Option 2 Weave concept for Jericho Lands. (MST Development Corporation/Canada Lands Company)
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Vancouver 2030 Olympic Village in a First Nations development a possibility

A number of First Nations development projects would fit into a possible Olympic Village 2.0.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2021
AED defibrillator at SkyTrain Bridgeport Station. (St. John Ambulance)
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1,000 life-saving public defibrillators to be installed across Metro Vancouver

Vancouver City Council is supporting the expansion of public AED availability šŸ’”āš”ļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 15, 2021
An unplowed Vancouver residential street after snowfall. (Shutterstock)
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64% of Metro Vancouver drivers against pay parking for residential streets: survey

Drivers in the City of Vancouver are much more likely to get a parking fine than anywhere else.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2021
Proposed traffic safety and noise mitigation upgrades by St. Augustine School for the area around the future Arbutus Station. (St. Augustine School)
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Kitsilano school suing Broadway Subway over alleged noise and safety impacts

The school is next to the Arbutus Station and bus loop construction site.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2021
Artistic rendering of 1640-1650 Alberni Street, Vancouver. (SOM/IBI Group/Landa Global Properties/Asia Standard Americas)
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Vancouver City Council approves 43-storey tower designed by Burj Khalifa architect

The City of Vancouver will gain $33 million in exchange for this condo and rental tower approval.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 14, 2021
Artistic rendering of the elevated guideway in the False Creek Flats for SkyTrain Millennium Line Broadway Extension. (Government of BC)
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Construction begins on Broadway Subway's elevated track

21 columns will support the elevated track as the first new segment of the SkyTrain extension.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2021
A long line of passengers waiting to board a TransLink bus in Downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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37 TransLink bus routes to see service cuts starting January 2022

This includes frequency cuts on the 99 B-Line and RapidBus routes šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2021
Artistic rendering of Gates Park's conversion into the BC Soccer hub. (City of Port Coquitlam)
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$11 million BC Soccer hub to be built in Port Coquitlam

A new training hub and community facility for soccer.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2021
The downtown Vancouver skyline from Locarno Beach during winter. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver Park Board proposes "co-management" of parks with local First Nations

Parklands would be co-managed with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 13, 2021
First Nations welcome during the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (International Olympic Committee)
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First-ever Indigenous-led bid to pursue 2030 Olympics in Vancouver

Lilwat, Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations will lead the Vancouver 2030 bid šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2021
New LCD screens at UBC bus exchange. (TransLink)
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TransLink's new LCD real-time next bus screens turned on at UBC loop (PHOTOS)

Real-time next bus departures and transit alerts are now displayed for every bus route šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2021
Fireworks erupt from BC Place Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (mediamon/YouTube)
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Potential Vancouver 2030 Olympic bid to take big step forward on Friday

Four First Nations, City of Vancouver, and Resort Municipality of Whistler are joining forces šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 10, 2021
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