City of Surrey to borrow $151 million to construct new recreational centres
Three new major community and recreational facilities will be built by 2024.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 28, 2021
Without big events, British Columbia's 150th anniversary in 2021 will be a quiet one
2021 was supposed to have been BC's version of "Canada 150."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 28, 2021
Lyft and Uber mark one-year anniversary of launch in Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver passengers are amongst North America's top tippers.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2021
Vancouver seeks public feedback on mandatory parking permits for all residential streets
City of Vancouver is aiming to launch mandatory parking permits by late 2021.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2021
BC Housing financing 67 new rental homes in Squamish for moderate incomes
BC will provide the developer with about $24 million in financing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2021
BC home sales in 2021 forecast to return to 2016's red hot volumes
And there will be another spike in home prices this year.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2021
BC government proposes redevelopment of 11-acre East Vancouver social housing site
The massive redevelopment near Rupert Station could bring even more social housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 27, 2021
Stacked box tower with rental homes proposed for Olympic Village (RENDERINGS)
It will have 122 rental homes, including units for moderate incomes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
Steep hills are a primary challenge for cycling in Metro Vancouver: data
Steep hills are much more of an issue than the availability of bike lanes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
Federal government funds $16M for TransLink's first 100% electric-battery bus route
15 new electric-battery buses will arrive in 2022 š
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
Metro Vancouver taxi companies lose court challenge against Uber and Lyft
Taxi companies have lost their battle against ridehailing in BC.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
TransLink to tap into $154M federal gas tax fund forĀ 57 electric-battery buses
And new replacement escalators and elevators at SkyTrain stations.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
City of Burnaby considering solar panel canopies over City Hall parking lots
Parking lots could be covered with overhead solar panel canopy structures.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 26, 2021
Highway 7 in Maple Ridge to be doubled in width to four lanes
This will provide a much-needed safety and capacity upgrade.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 25, 2021
New landmark towers in downtown Vancouver win international design awards
Vancouver is getting global recognition for its new architecture.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 23, 2021
Portions of New Westminster Pier Park to reopen next month
The western half of the park undamaged by fire is set to reopen.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 23, 2021
Downtown Kelowna continues to go vertical with 46-storey tower proposal
It will be the new tallest tower in the BC Interior.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 22, 2021
Rental housing proposed to replace 7-Eleven at Kingsway and Joyce Street corner
Instead of parking, a whole underground level will be used as resident amenity space.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jan 22, 2021

















