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Previous 2023/2024 preliminary master plan concept for the redevelopment of Vancouver Community College's East Broadway campus. (Francl Architecture/Urban Strategies/Avison Young/VCC)
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Vancouver Community College eyes major redevelopment of Broadway campus

Catalyzed by the Broadway Plan and SkyTrain extension.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 21, 2026
FIFA World Cup dressings installed onto the empty storefronts of the former Hudson's Bay Vancouver flagship store building. (Kenneth Chan)
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Total government costs of FIFA World Cup in Canada could reach over $1 billion

Costs have risen since Vancouver and Toronto were confirmed as host cities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2026
Pacific Boulevard outside BC Place Stadium, with temporary electrical lines running above the roadway in reparation for the FIFA World Cup, as seen on May 19, 2026. (Kenneth Chan)
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Two-month FIFA World Cup closure of Pacific Boulevard begins this weekend

These are the finalized road closure plans for Downtown Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2026
UniUni was recognized at the New York Stock Exchange in October 2025 for being No. 5 on Deloitte's Fast 50 Canada list. (UniUni)
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Metro Vancouver-based, last-mile delivery firm to go public in $1.4-billion valuation

It was named the 5th fastest-growing tech company in Canada.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2026
BC Hydro office building. (Ramon Cliff/Shutterstock)
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BC Hydro launches $1-billion customer efficiency push to delay new infrastructure

This includes free smart thermostats for homes using baseboard heating.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2026
May 2025 revised concept for the mixed-use tower with a Marriott hotel at 888-896 Cambie St., Vancouver. (McKinley Studios/Nonni Property Group)
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29-storey tower with Marriott hotel and rental housing approved for Yaletown

Construction could begin in 2028.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 20, 2026
Arrival of the first new Siemens Venture (Airo) trainset for Amtrak Cascades in Seattle on May 16, 2026. (Washington State Department of Transportation)
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First new train arrives for Amtrak Cascades, linking Vancouver, Seattle and Portland

The first of eight new trains for the Pacific Northwest fleet.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2026
Final preparations to reopen East Broadway west of Main Street, as seen on May 19, 2026. (City of Vancouver)
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Months-long detour ends: Broadway at Main Street reopens after road reconstruction

An initial reopening of two lanes, followed by four lanes in July.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2026
Concept of Brentwood Block. (Perkins&Will/Grosvenor)
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36,000 sq. ft. Thrifty Foods to open in new complex next to Brentwood SkyTrain

An anchor retailer for the Brentwood Block development.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2026
TransLink
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Union representing Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus workers threatens strike

Unifor claims negotiations have stalled.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2026
January 2026 revised design of BRT bus stops with centre bus-only lanes. (TransLink)
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Cost of TransLink's King George Boulevard BRT line soars to $700 million

"We have to be honest about the cost."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2026
Proposed Hastings Street bus stop changes within Vancouver. (TransLink)
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TransLink eyes Hastings Street bus stop changes for Downtown Eastside, RapidBus

Bus stop relocations and additions for the R5 RapidBus.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 19, 2026
David Eby. (Government of BC)
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B.C. business leaders overwhelmingly say DRIPA is undermining economic certainty

98% are very concerned.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 18, 2026
May 2026 restored Kitsilano Beach basketball courts. (John Coupar | Vancouver Park Board)
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Kitsilano Beach's iconic courts refreshed with Canada Basketball logo

These courts have hosted generations of Canadian athletes, including Olympians.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 18, 2026
A retired Cat® 793C Mining Truck installed at Britannia Mine Museum. (Finning Canada)
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Massive mining truck finds permanent home at Britannia Mine Museum

Impossible to miss on the Sea to Sky Highway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 18, 2026
Example of a modern hot water boiler that uses natural gas. (Kinek00/Shutterstock)
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Industry group says City of Vancouver natural gas limits drive up housing costs

"It’s a welcome recognition that the world has changed."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 17, 2026
Towers under construction in the Surrey City Centre skyline. (Imagenet/Shutterstock)
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City of Surrey moves to cut building development fees in push for more housing

But it requires the provincial government's approval.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 17, 2026
Example of a six-storey residential building. (City of Vancouver)
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City of Vancouver to make it easier to build six-storey rental housing buildings

The affordable housing component will be reduced.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 17, 2026
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