House demolitions in Vancouver could increase by 35% over 10 years
Could such buildings be relocated and reused?
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 19, 2025
Revamped 800 Granville proposal drops offices for rental housing and hotel uses
"A new landmark, and source of pride for the city."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 19, 2025
Proposed downtown Vancouver to Sunshine Coast ferries gain momentum
This is the design of the 100% battery-powered ferries.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 19, 2025
Will there be lower gas prices after the B.C. carbon tax is axed?
Major decreases to transportation and heating fuel costs.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 18, 2025
RioCan emphasizes redevelopment potential of Hudson's Bay stores
RioCan also wants Hudson's Bay to keep paying rent.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 18, 2025
Strike at Vancouver airport hotel ends after over 1,400 days
The strike began during the hotel's federal use for pandemic quarantines.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 17, 2025
Metro Vancouver's new housing construction starts down by 48%
Following a strong start to 2025.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 17, 2025
Partially built Vancouver townhomes under receivership see new owner
But the new developer has not taken over the pre-sale contracts.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 17, 2025
Hudson’s Bay full liquidation may begin this week as store closures loom
The outlook is now very bleak for a company founded in 1670.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 16, 2025
B.C. government to abolish its carbon tax, following new Prime Minister's move
B.C. was the first in North America to implement such a tax.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 15, 2025
Two rental housing towers approved for Vancouver hospital parking lot
Over 500 new rental homes next to the hospital.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 15, 2025
Alaska official eyes direct cruise ship routes, skipping B.C. stops due to trade war
"Canada, you don’t want to mess with Alaska."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Telus Boot site in Burnaby approved for five new towers with 2,500 homes
A portion of the 21-storey landmark office tower will be demolished.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Vancouver moves forward on four new permanent street plazas by 2026
Starting with the Kamloops-Hastings plaza.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Major redevelopment of City Centre Motel in Vancouver approved
446 rental homes, and ample retail and restaurant uses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Canada's second Ralph Lauren store to open in downtown Vancouver
Coming to Alberni Street.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
City of Surrey to plan for new waterfront entertainment district next to Pattullo Bridge
"We do think it'd be quite an exciting place in Surrey."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025
$55-million payment approved to remove social housing in future Vancouver tower
It could be spent on off-site social housing projects by the City.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025

















