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Team Yukon's preparations for the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks, as seen on July 18, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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Expect big set pieces for volunteer Yukon team's Celebration of Light fireworks

With a tribute to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 18, 2025
Lisa Michaud and her family enjoying the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks over the many years. (Lisa Michaud)
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Fireworks judge family chosen by Concord Pacific to mark full-circle Celebration of Light experience

"I would rather have this prize than win a million dollars."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 18, 2025
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TransLink staff begin wearing language pins for multilingual communication

Over 150 frontline workers already have pins for 40 languages.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
Previous 2019 artistic rendering of Quantum Park, the redevelopment of the old Molson Coors brewery in Vancouver, conceived before the Senakw project. (Concord Pacific)
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Vancouver mayor seeks to unlock development potential of five 'exceptional' sites

This includes the former Molson Coors brewery and Marine Gateway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
Map of Vancouver highlighting the Broadway Plan and Cambie Corridor Plan areas, where select portions of each area plan will undergo City-initiated rezoning. (City of Vancouver)
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4,300 lots in Broadway Plan and Cambie Plan to be proactively rezoned by City

Shaving off project timelines by up to more than a year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
Christine Boyle. (Christine Boyle)
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Christine Boyle appointed as the new B.C. Minister of Housing

Ravi Kahlon is now taking on a new economic role.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
"Urban Currents" mural at Waterfront Centre's sunken plaza at Canada Place Way. (Kenneth Chan)
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New 'Urban Currents' mural painted at downtown Vancouver plaza

Located at Waterfront Centre's sunken plaza.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
Surrey City Centre. (EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock)
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6,500 homes reach completion in Surrey, exceeding annual target by 53%

"Committed to creating a system of facilitation versus regulation."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
Chickpea food truck outside SkyTrain's Metrotown Station. (TransLink)
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TransLink rolls out food truck program for new revenue

Starting with Chickpea's food truck at Metrotown Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 17, 2025
Gilmore Place, July 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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New restaurants among 21 businesses confirmed to open at Gilmore Place

Retail activating major new public spaces.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 16, 2025
Former TD Bank space at Woodward's, now turned into the VPD's Gastown-Hastings Crossing Community Policing Centre. (Kenneth Chan)
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Former TD Bank at Woodward's becomes new VPD community policing centre

"A more visible presence for the community when issues arise."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 16, 2025
Microsoft and Sony Pictures Imageworks' offices above the former Nordstrom at CF Pacific Centre at 725 Granville St., Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan)
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lululemon to open 300,000 sq. ft. office above former Nordstrom in downtown Vancouver

Replacing Microsoft and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 16, 2025
Heat pump equipment. (City of Vancouver)
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B.C. government rolls out new $5,000 heat pump rebate to keep condos cool

Improved year-round living comfort and lower energy costs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 15, 2025
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B.C. government expands relief from Metro Vancouver's development fee hikes

An effort to improve the financial feasibility of stalled housing projects.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 15, 2025
BC Honda Dealers Drone Show at the 2024 Honda Celebration of Light. (Kenneth Chan)
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Double the fleet: 400 drones set for nightly shows at Celebration of Light 2025

Carrying a theme of celebrating Canada.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 15, 2025
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B.C. mortgage industry sees biggest regulatory update in 50 years

To protect homebuyers and fight money laundering.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 15, 2025
Demolition of Listel Hotel Vancouver at 1300 Robson St., as seen on July 13, 2025 (left) and a 2024 artistic rendering of the new mixed-use hotel and market rental housing tower (right). (Kenneth Chan | Henriquez Partners Architects/Listel Hospitality Group/Bosa Properties)
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Construction starts on new Listel Hotel and rental housing tower on Robson Street

Providing a lift for this part of Robson Street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 15, 2025
Gigi's Restaurant by Ask For Luigi; TriCity Pavilion. (Kenneth Chan)
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Developer pairs restaurant and cafe with condo sales centre in Metro Vancouver

"We wanted to create a destination presence."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 14, 2025
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