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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and other ABC elected officials during their press conference on April 15, 2026 for their 2026-2030 capital plan proposal. (Kenneth Chan)
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Vancouver mayor proposes eight new community centres and pools in four years

"The single largest investment in community centre renewal in Vancouver's history."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 16, 2026
Ken Cretney (left) and Rehana Din (right). (PavCo)
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Head of BC Place Stadium and Vancouver Convention Centre retires after 12 years

Just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 15, 2026
Pete Fry. (Kenneth Chan)
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Vancouver's three left-wing parties agree to limit candidates in civic election

And they might even decide on a single progressive mayoral candidate.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 15, 2026
Concept for a floating hotel at the Vancouver Convention Centre. (Sunborn International Holding)
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250-room floating hotel with restaurants approved by Vancouver City Council

"It's about experiential hospitality."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 15, 2026
The partially built new parkade at Vancouver International Airport. (Google Maps)
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Unfinished parkade at Vancouver airport may be demolished for terminal expansion

Instead of spending an additional $300 million to complete the parkade.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 15, 2026
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Metro Vancouver ponders $389-million cut to developer fees to support housing

Lowering DCCs temporarily is intended to support new housing projects.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 15, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre. (Kenneth Chan)
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Mayor Ken Sim calls for bid process for MLB expansion franchise in Vancouver

"Our city has a strong sports culture and a proven track record."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 14, 2026
1125 Howe St., Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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City of Vancouver leases 52,000-sq-ft office in downtown for 500 staff

Replacing an existing office location.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 14, 2026
New C-2A zoning. (City of Vancouver)
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City moves to rezone 2,348 Vancouver lots for rentals, hotels up to eight storeys

A new zoning district for select properties in existing commercial areas.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 14, 2026
Gastown Steam Clock with the wrong time, as seen at 6:22 p.m. on April 3, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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No timeline to fix Gastown Steam Clock, stuck on wrong time for weeks

Talk about bad timing, in more ways than one.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 13, 2026
Potential concept of the new Harbour Green Dock in downtown Vancouver for CIRQL Ferries. (CIRQL Ferries)
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New Coal Harbour dock eyed for passenger ferries to Bowen Island, Sunshine Coast

CIRQL Ferries would cover the costs of building the new dock.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 13, 2026
Freight air cargo being in the belly hold of a commercial passenger aircraft at Vancouver International Airport. (Vancouver International Airport)
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Vancouver airport targets doubling annual cargo volumes to 730,000 tonnes by 2030

YVR's cargo volumes doubled upon the outbreak of the U.S. war in Iran.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 13, 2026
FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola at the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery on April 10, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour begins Canadian run in Vancouver and Calgary

The anticipation is building up.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 11, 2026
High-density concept; Newton Centre Master Development Plan. (TransLink/Surrey City Development Corporation)
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TransLink helps lead plan to redevelop Surrey's Newton core for 4,000 new residents

Anchored by the new King George Boulevard BRT line.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 10, 2026
YVR Airport's second Air Canada Cafe near domestic gate C50. (Kenneth Chan)
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Inside Air Canada's new second, larger cafe lounge at Vancouver airport

Two Air Canada Cafe lounges have opened at YVR in the past six months.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 10, 2026
Existing condition of Britannia Rink in East Vancouver. (Britannia Community Services Society)
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Park Board opens door to Vancouver Canucks practice facility at Britannia rink

But with the stipulation that the Canucks would offer "additional funds."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 10, 2026
2025 concept of the new Vancouver Aquatic Centre. (MJMA Architecture & Design/Acton Ostry Architects/Vancouver Park Board)
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Vancouver Park Board seeking $1.4 billion for new community centres and parks

"It doesn't get any cheaper for us to not address this today."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 10, 2026
Highly preliminary concept of the new social housing tower at 3475 East Hastings St., Vancouver. (TKAD Architecture & Design/City of Vancouver)
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19-storey social housing tower proposed to replace former hotel near Hastings Park

The former hotel is currently used as supportive housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 10, 2026
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