TransLink gets $176 million in new pandemic operating funding from governments
This prevents major cuts in transit services while ridership remains lower.
Adriane Carr seeking 4th term as Vancouver city councillor
The Green Party has announced five councillor candidates for the October 2022 civic election.
Vancouver mayor's wife running for BC NDP in by-election against Kevin Falcon
Jeanette Ashe will go against Kevin Falcon in this month's Vancouver-Quilchena by-election.
SkyTrain Millennium Line service to start later and end earlier on eastern segment
SkyTrain Millennium Line's operating hours will be narrowed due to logistical changes.
Childcare centre for 147 kids proposed for Metrotown mall
It would be one of the largest childcare facilities in Metro Vancouver š¶š»
2,800 homes, mostly rentals, planned for Kingsway near Edmonds SkyTrain
BC Housing and the City of Burnaby are partnering on a huge development at Edmonds & Kingsway.
City Council approves planning process to densify Rupert and Renfrew SkyTrain areas
Expect significantly more housing and employment spaces on hundreds of acres.
13% of new car sales in BC in 2021 were electric-battery models
British Columbia is still North America's leader for electric-battery car uptake ā”ļø
$141-million giant VANCOUVER sign to be installed in West Vancouver
BREAKING... BC government will install a huge VANCOUVER landmark sign above British Properties.
236,000 sq ft lab and office building proposed near Main Street SkyTrain
Chip Wilson's Low Tide Properties is proposing an 8-storey lab/office building in the False Creek Flats.
West Vancouver records "unprecedented" building application backlogĀ
The municipal government received 10.5 months' worth of applications in 3 months.
Pay parking coming to 3 popular destination parks in West Vancouver
District of West Vancouver will begin pay parking at popular parks, including Whytecliff Park.
Rate hikes could cause Canadian housing market "correction or worse"
If Bank of Canada increases rates too high, "weād be in uncharted territory" š
Vancouver will see its first cruise ship visit in over 2 years next week
It's the first of many, with 350 cruise ship visits scheduled at Canada Place in 2022 š³
Vancouver City Council eliminates $0.25 cup fee for free drink vouchers
The policy is aimed to help the homeless and low-income people receiving free drink vouchers.
Netflix extends lease with Metro Vancouver film production studio
Over 60 Netflix television shows and movies have been filmed in BC since 2018 š¬
Canada sees all-time record for immigration, blowing away historic flows
2021's staggering new record is expected to be broken in 2022.
Vancouver Park Board hires new director for homelessness management
The director from BC Housing will respond to homeless needs in public parks.