This is how Vancouver will spend its $8 million in revenue from the Empty Homes Tax
It will go towards new co-op and non-profit housing and upgrades to low-income housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
New policy aims to densify Vancouver's single-family neighbourhoods
10,000 additional homes will be packed into low-density areas.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
14 shark species found in the coastal waters of British Columbia (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Everything from the Salmon Shark to the Great White Shark...
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
Vancouver approves $2-billion endowment fund for new affordable housing
200 city properties are connected to this new fund.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
Free concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra coming to Sunset Beach on July 14
7,000 people are expected to attend the outdoor concert next month!
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
New 3-km-long public trail opens in Richmond's new Garden City Lands Park
It's one of the first features of the new 137-acre city park.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
SeaBus fares could become just $2.20 starting next year
One of the big reductions of distance-travelled fares.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 22, 2018
Unique laneway townhouses proposed for downtown Vancouver's West End
A unique infill laneway project for the West End.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 21, 2018
City of Vancouver launches planning process to densify the Broadway Corridor
Big changes are coming to the Broadway Corridor between Clark Drive and Vine Street.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 21, 2018
'Psychedelic' makeover for Orpheum Theatre laneway to be completed this summer (PHOTOS)
Finishing touches include a glowing orb and an interactive public art installation.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 21, 2018
This 626-ft education campus in Surrey will be Metro Vancouver's second tallest building
It will be the second tallest building in Metro Vancouver, right behind the Shangri-La Hotel.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 21, 2018
Low-cost carrier Flair Airlines moves headquarters and hub from BC to Alberta
It was previously known as NewLeaf.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018
BC Ferries records its busiest year ever for vehicle traffic volumes
Foot passenger ridership also reached a 20-year record.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018
Broken automatic train control cable behind Monday's SkyTrain disruptions
"It was a difficult one to resolve."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018
Kettle Boffo Commercial Drive housing project cancelled over city's fee demands
The City of Vancouver wanted a community amenity contribution of up to $16 million cash, on top of the promised social housing and drop-in mental clinic.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018
This tower with 'sky gardens' will be the new tallest building in Victoria
The exterior is dotted with "sky garden" decks containing Arbutus trees.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018
$70-million counterflow lane on the Alex Fraser Bridge to open in 2019
New traffic signals on Nordel Way go into operation this week.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018
Two Indigenous artists to design exterior artwork for BC Ferries' newest ship
This will be the fourth vessel on the fleet with Indigenous 'livery.'
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 20, 2018

















