Burnaby approves 2.95% property tax increase, $504 million recreation centre plan
Over five years, the City of Burnaby will spend $1.7 billion on new facilities and infrastructure.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2022
First Nation public art installed at prominent Richmond corner (PHOTOS)
"Sea to Sky" is just across from Richmond Centre mall.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2022
Challenger Map piece can now be viewed at BC Place Stadium's museum
For decades, the Challenger Map and BC Sports Hall of Fame shared the same home.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2022
City of Vancouver to review flaws in mandatory fees for single-use cups
There has been public backlash over the mandatory $0.25 cup fee to businesses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2022
TransLink to replace 188 trolley buses with new models in 2027
The trolley buses are now nearing the end of their lifespan.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2022
Deloitte Canada launches new $150 million venture capital fund
Deloitte Ventures will make investments in emerging Canadian tech companies.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2022
Construction begins on $310-million expansion of Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver
The North Shore's hospital expansion offers 108 beds and new operating rooms.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2022
TransLink seeking federal and provincial funding to fill $200M revenue hole
TransLink ridership is rebounding, but still well below pre-pandemic levels.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2022
Rental housing redevelopment for Cedar Cove in East Vancouver
More rental homes coming to Grandview-Woodland.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2022
YVR Airport aiming to be an industrial and multi-modal transportation hub
Planes could use YVR's biofuels, and plug into land electricity when idling.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2022
Vancouver Park Board approves direction to explore First Nations co-management
But First Nations leaders were unaware of the proposal.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Vancouver City Council to consider expediting renovation permits for people with disabilities
Delays in permitting for accessibility renovations are preventing a resident from using their home.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Vancouver mayor makes new pitch for gentle densification on single-family lots
Up to six units on a single-family lot, including affordable units and the city taking land value capture.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
$1.2 billion waterfront neighbourhood to be built in Victoria suburb
A major Vancouver developer is building nearly 3,000 homes in Victoria.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Tunnel boring machines for Broadway Subway to arrive in Vancouver this spring
The two giant machines will begin boring to Arbutus this spring.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2022
Vancouver City Council to consider ways to expand peer-to-peer car share
Privately owned cars on the street, even your neighbours', could be rented for use.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 24, 2022
More homes began construction in Surrey than Vancouver in 2021
This is the second straight year more homes began construction in Surrey.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 24, 2022
Tiny lot in East Vancouver sees 35-fold assessed value increase in just one year
This 540 sq ft sliver of land was previously worth just $4,900.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 22, 2022

















