B.C. government doubles timeline for developers to pay municipal fees
And the expanded use of Surety Bonds.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jul 2, 2025
Shangri-La to rebrand as Park Hyatt Vancouver Hotel after renovations
An end of an era for Vancouver's tallest building.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jul 1, 2025
B.C. government eyes new measures to remove dangerous supportive housing residents
An effort to improve the safety inside supportive housing buildings.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 30, 2025
$479 million federal funding powers TransLink order of over 100 battery buses
But TransLink is facing major delays and growing costs for such buses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 27, 2025
BCAA's Evolve e-bike share launches in North Vancouver, replacing Lime
Accessible using the same Evo Car Share app.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 27, 2025
Metro Vancouver cities get $145 million from TransLink for road and bike lane upgrades
This includes new bike lanes for downtown Vancouver and to SFU Burnaby.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 27, 2025
Nearly 4,000 new homes in 18 towers approved by Vancouver City Council
A net gain of thousands of new homes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 27, 2025
$1-billion federal loan to support BC Ferries' China-built major ships
The low cost-loan will avoid $650 million in interest charges.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 26, 2025
Vancouver International Airport expects record passenger volumes this summer
Over 6.7 million passengers expected.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 26, 2025
Commercial-Broadway Station escalators fully reopen after replacement work
The end of disruptions.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 26, 2025
Trans Am art of real stacked cars to be reinstalled at Granville Bridge's south end
The sculpture also received much-needed maintenance.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 26, 2025
UBC raises the bar with newly opened 100,000 sq. ft. recreation centre
A game-changer for on-campus fitness and recreation offerings.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 25, 2025
47,000 cruise ship passengers expected in downtown Vancouver this weekend
Also expect some changes to Canada Place Way's traffic pattern.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 25, 2025
Developer axes Metro Vancouver housing project for 3,900 residents just before hearing
"Continuing down the current path will not bring the community together."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 25, 2025
Public consultation begins on new replacement Kitsilano Outdoor Pool
What should a brand new and improved pool look like?
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 25, 2025
60 new TransLink bus shelters to be installed in Surrey this year
New creature comforts to improve the bus riding experience.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 24, 2025
2026 FIFA World Cup costs in Vancouver projected to reach up to $624 million
This includes a 25 per cent contingency fund.
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 24, 2025
B.C. government triples borrowing capacity of cities to help fund new infrastructure
"These changes reflect today's economic realities."
- Kenneth Chan
- Jun 24, 2025

















