City of Vancouver outlines proposed spending with 5% property tax hike in 2022
Vancouver's proposed 2022 operating budget is $1.7 billion.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 23, 2021
TransLink riders will be able to tap debit cards on the Compass system
TransLink will be Canada's first transit system to fully integrate contactless debit.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 23, 2021
Laneway homes can hurt Vancouver's neighbourhood property values: UBC study
The impact on property value is significant in the Vancouver Westside.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 23, 2021
Vancouver City Council approves limits on rent hikes for private SROs
Monitoring and enforcement by city staff will cost $500,000 annually.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 22, 2021
Industrial Light & Magic building LED video wall film studio in Vancouver
The permanent studio uses the same technology made for The Mandalorian.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 19, 2021
Nearly 250 homes in mass timber buildings proposed for Surrey City Centre
Surrey's first multi-family residential mass timber buildings.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 18, 2021
800,000 sq ft research centre moving forward at new St. Paul's Hospital campus
This office space is in addition to the $2.2-billion, 1.7-million sq ft main hospital building under construction.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 18, 2021
What is Sumas Lake? 100 years ago, Abbotsford had a 134 sq km lake (PHOTOS)
A historic lake the size of Vancouver is always a pump failure away from suddenly reforming.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 17, 2021
Five-storey "waterfall" planned for Port Moody condo development
A public art feature for the corner of Barnet Highway and St. Johns Street.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 17, 2021
East Vancouver seniors home complex planning phased redevelopment
This is the first of a multi-phase redevelopment.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 17, 2021
Unemployment has fallen faster in Metro Vancouver than in Canada's other urban areas
High-earning jobs now exceed pre-pandemic levels.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 16, 2021
Stanley Park's bike lane to remain in place until at least next summer
A decision will be made in 2022 on permanent changes to reduce cars in Stanley Park.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 16, 2021
Cell service expanded in SkyTrain tunnels for more carriers
Fast LTE cellular connectivity in SkyTrain tunnels is now accessible to more riders.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 16, 2021
Colourful mass timber social housing to replace Imperial Theatre on Main Street
It will include retail, an education centre, and an event-friendly cultural centre.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 16, 2021
$250 million community centre with pool planned for Lougheed Town Centre (RENDERINGS)
A massive 200,000 sq ft community hub, including an aquatic centre and library.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 15, 2021
275 homes and hotel proposed near Lions Gate Bridge in North Vancouver
Two towers up to 24 storeys, including 98 rental homes and a 140-room hotel.
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 15, 2021
Public divided over White Rock's Marine Drive lane closure for patios: survey
"Many businesses along that strip didn't even put out a patio."
- Kenneth Chan
- Nov 15, 2021

















