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
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
City of Vancouver leases 52,000-sq-ft office in downtown for 500 staff
Replacing an existing office location.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 14, 2026
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
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
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
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 begins Canadian run in Vancouver and Calgary
The anticipation is building up.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 11, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
New 159-room Hyatt hotel to open next to Metrotown SkyTrain station this spring
Just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 9, 2026
Vancouver developer offers "try before you buy" for prospective condo owners
"A taste of what it would be like to live at ACE."
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 9, 2026
Solar panels installed atop Science World in $39-million retrofit
"It’s an exciting time for Science World."
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 9, 2026
Netflix opens new 111,000 sq. ft. purpose-built animation studio in Vancouver
The home base for over 450 Netflix staff.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 9, 2026
Vancouver mayor vows 0% tax hike in 2027, $400 million for new community centres
Sim acknowledged that his administration did not get everything right.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 9, 2026

















