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B.C. government doubles timeline for developers to pay municipal fees

And the expanded use of Surety Bonds.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 2, 2025
The future Park Hyatt Vancouver Hotel, formerly the Shangri-La Vancouver Hotel. (Angell, Hasman & Associates (Malcolm Hasman) Realty)
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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
Fire at the supportive housing in the former Howard Johnson Hotel building on June 11, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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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
Battery-electric bus. (TransLink)
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$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
Evolve e-bike bike share at SFU Burnaby. (SFU/BCAA)
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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
Artistic rendering of the pedestrian and cyclist overpass design across Highway 1 between Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake. (City of Burnaby)
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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
Artistic rendering of 816-860 West 13th Avenue and 2915-2925 Willow Street, Vancouver. (Francl Architecture/PC Urban Properties)
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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
Coastal Celebration of BC Ferries. (Elena_Alex_Ferns/Shutterstock)
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$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
U.S. transborder terminal of Vancouver International Airport. (Adam Melnyk/Shutterstock)
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Vancouver International Airport expects record passenger volumes this summer

Over 6.7 million passengers expected.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 26, 2025
Final preparations for the reopening of the west overpass escalators at SkyTrain's Commercial-Broadway Station, as seen on June 26, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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Commercial-Broadway Station escalators fully reopen after replacement work

The end of disruptions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 26, 2025
Trans Am Rapture at its previous location on Quebec Street. (meunierd/Shutterstock)
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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
Recreation Centre North at UBC Vancouver, as seen on June 25, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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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
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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
Proposed OCP changes for Anmore South. (Placemark Design + Development/Village of Anmore)
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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
Kitsilano Outdoor Pool on a sunny summer day with swimmers in the water and Vancouver’s skyline in the background. (Eric Buermeyer/Shutterstock)
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Public consultation begins on new replacement Kitsilano Outdoor Pool

What should a brand new and improved pool look like?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 25, 2025
Surrey's TransLink bus shelter design. (Pattison Outdoor Advertising)
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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
Existing centre video board and turf field of BC Place Stadium, with a 2026 FIFA World Cup graphic on the videoboard. (Kenneth Chan)
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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
Surrey City Hall. (City of Surrey)
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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
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