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New solar panel project on the reserve of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver. (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
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First Nation completes largest solar panel project of its kind in Metro Vancouver

It will reduce electricity costs by $29,000 each year ☀️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2020
Visa Card capability on TransLink's fare gates. (Visa Canada)
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TransLink disables some digital payment options due to "suspicious network activity"

TransLink is investigating the impact to its IT systems.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2020
The Pitch-and-Putt Parking Lot at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Google Maps)
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Park Board to expand pay parking within Queen Elizabeth Park

It will generate up to $130,000 in new revenue each year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2020
2020 artistic rendering of the revised infill development of Lougheed Village. (NSDA Architects/Starlight Investments)
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1,200 rental homes in three towers proposed near SkyTrain's Lougheed Station

This will be Metro Vancouver's single largest rental housing project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
Vancouver House tower. (@autobiographica / Instagram)
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Earthquake shaking of Metro Vancouver's tall buildings underestimated: UBC study

The region's jello-like sediments will amplify seismic waves.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
Tower construction crane in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Federal government to create new national foreign home buyers' tax

To reduce speculation and improve affordability.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
A TransLink trolley bus going southbound on Main Street at East 16th Avenue. (City of Vancouver)
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City of Vancouver planning to speed up TransLink buses on 10 major street corridors

Bus-only lanes and traffic signal priority for TransLink buses 🚍

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
Artistic rendering of 7525 Cambie Street, Vancouver. (Yamamoto Architecture/Wesgroup Properties)
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New housing and retail proposal for Cambie Street aims to break the design mould

Just across from the Pearson Dogwood site in South Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
Repair work progress at Oppenheimer Park as of August 22, 2020. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Petition calls for new skatepark at Oppenheimer Park in the Downtown Eastside

The park is still closed for repairs after the damage from the homeless encampment.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
Downtown Vancouver condo towers. (Shutterstock)
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11,000 condos added to Metro Vancouver's rental market in 2019 due to vacancy taxes

A new record that even exceeds the number of condos built over the year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2020
Singapore ERP mobility pricing tolling point. (Shutterstock)
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City of Vancouver budget calls for $1.5 million for road tolls planning

A dedicated team of city staff will be hired to implement road tolls.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 30, 2020
TransLink's 2020 Reindeer Bus fleet. (TransLink)
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TransLink deploys Reindeer Bus fleet to spread much-needed Christmas cheer

The Reindeer Bus is making a huge comeback! 🎅🏻

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 30, 2020
September 2020 artistic rendering of 140 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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$550 million in federal funding requested for SkyTrain to reach Langley

Additional funding is needed for SkyTrain from Fleetwood to Langley.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 28, 2020
Starbucks; construction progress at The Amazing Brentwood as of November 7, 2020. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Nike opens at The Amazing Brentwood, Cineplex Rec Room up next soon

As well as a flagship H&M with H&M Home, and a new food court.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 28, 2020
November 2020 conceptual design of Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station. (Government of BC)
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Public consultation open on Broadway Subway's new station designs

Some stations will have public washrooms in the future.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 27, 2020
Homeless tent on the False Creek waterfront with the downtown Vancouver skyline in the background. (Shutterstock)
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Rising number of seniors who are homeless in Metro Vancouver

Nearly half of the new individuals in Vancouver said they are from elsewhere in Canada.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 27, 2020
SkyTrain Millennium Line route options between Commercial-Broadway Station and Vancouver Community College: the yellow coloured line represents the North Route elevated in the Grandview Cut to reach the False Creek Flats (chosen built option) and the red coloured line represents the South Option of tunnelling under Broadway west of the transit hub. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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What if SkyTrain's Millennium Line continued under Broadway west of Commercial Drive?

This was a considered option instead of the elevated track to VCC-Clark Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 27, 2020
Princess Diana and Prince Charles riding the new SkyTrain in May 1986, during their royal visit to open the Expo '86 World's Fair. (TransLink)
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That time Princess Diana visited Vancouver and rode SkyTrain (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Prince Charles also came along for the ride 👑

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 26, 2020
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