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February 2025 preliminary concept of the new Vancouver Aquatic Centre. (Acton Ostry Architects/MJMA Architecture and Design)
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Park Board backs 50-metre pool for new Vancouver Aquatic Centre after outcry

Instead of the controversial 25-metre pool.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 26, 2025
Howard Johnson supportive housing at 1176 Granville Street (left) and Murray Hotel SRO at 1119 Hornby Street (right) in downtown Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver mayor urges other cities to create more supportive housing

"We were elected to be change agents, to be bold."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 26, 2025
Artistic rendering of the new patient care tower, the Yurkovich Family Pavilion, at Richmond Hospital. (Vancouver Coastal Health)
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Contractor selected for $2-billion Richmond Hospital redevelopment

Construction begins in 2026.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2025
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. (City of Surrey)
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City of Surrey to withdraw from Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy

"We are standing up for the interests of Surrey residents."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2025
Metro Vancouver bikeway network level of completion. (TransLink)
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"CycleLink?" TransLink ponders name for Metro Vancouver's bike lane network

Everything from CycleLink to Super Cycleway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2025
BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay terminal. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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BC Ferries to proceed with major overhaul of Horseshoe Bay terminal

It'll cost "hundreds of millions of dollars."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2025
November 2024 milestone of Site C hydroelectric dam's reservoir being fully filled. (BC Hydro)
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Site C dam's electric generation capacity grows to 50%

Enough power for 240,000 homes so far.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2025
Artistic rendering of the new Airo train model for Amtrak Cascades. (Washington State Department of Transportation)
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Amtrak Cascades boost to five daily Vancouver-Seattle trains being eyed

More trips per day, with improved speed and reliability.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 24, 2025
First Nations welcome art gateway at the US transborder terminal of Vancouver International Airport. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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First Nation to receive bigger share of Vancouver airport's revenues

A portion of the federal rent paid by Vancouver Airport Authority.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 24, 2025
Concept of 1065 West 12th Avenue and 2772 Spruce Street, Vancouver. (GBL Architects)
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22-storey rental housing tower proposed next to Vancouver General Hospital

Over 200 rental homes, plus retail and restaurant space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 24, 2025
Concept of 2244-2280 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver. (Kasian Architecture/InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust/Crestpoint Real Estate Investments)
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Two towers with over 400 rental homes proposed for Kitsilano

One of the largest Broadway Plan projects yet for Kitsilano.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 22, 2025
The excavated pit for the future construction of Phase 2 of Gilmore Place, as seen in October 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Future Gilmore Place office tower pivots to 100% residential uses

A 65-storey tower with 759 homes, including condos and rentals.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 22, 2025
Boardroom at Metro Vancouver Regional District's headquarters office. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
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Invest Vancouver spared from Metro Vancouver Regional District cuts

Against a backdrop of growing criticism.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 22, 2025
Artistic rendering of the SFU Burnaby gondola lower terminal building next to SkyTrain Production Way-University Station. (TransLink)
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Transit-oriented development strategy for new SFU Burnaby gondola

Planning continues for the Burnaby Mountain Gondola.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 21, 2025
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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks Metro Vancouver

Its epicentre was in the Sunshine Coast.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 21, 2025
Map of the proposed future Express Bus network. (TransLink)
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TransLink seeking public input on about 60 proposed bus routes changes

From Express Bus routes to Broadway Subway opening changes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 21, 2025
February 2025 preliminary concept of the new Vancouver Aquatic Centre. (Acton Ostry Architects/MJMA Architecture and Design)
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Big backlash over smaller pool plan for new Vancouver Aquatic Centre

"A skewed perception of aquatic athletics as optional."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 21, 2025
Michael Dechev/Shutterstock
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City of Vancouver staff oppose single-staircase residential buildings

Against following the BC government's policies.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 21, 2025
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