https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ Latest articles from Daily Hive Vancouver en-us © 2026 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:06:46 GMT jsonfeed-to-rss 3.0.8 (https://github.com/bcomnes/jsonfeed-to-rss#readme) http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-job-posting-rogers-arena-dj Rob Williams Vancouver Canucks games will sound different next season. The team is on the hunt for a new DJ after Tom Fleming announced his departure from the organization last week. Fleming had been the Canucks’ in-house DJ since 2021. Other local DJs that have held the role in the past two decades include DJ Barron S, Jay Swing, Marlon J English, and DJ Dave. “We’re hiring our next in-arena DJ,” the Canucks announced via social media on Monday. “You’ll be the one setting the tone for every Canucks home game — building playlists and keeping Rogers Arena electric from puck drop to final buzzer.” > We're hiring our next in-arena DJ! 🪩 > > Reporting to our Game Entertainment team, you'll be the one setting the tone for every Canucks home game – building playlists and keeping Rogers Arena electric from puck drop to final buzzer. > > 🏒 Every home game, every crowd, every vibe… pic.twitter.com/OcgJ4JcdyU > > — Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) August 31, 2026 The job posting notes the in-arena DJ is responsible for attending all home games and creating playlists for a wide variety of tastes. Makes sense, given the job requires playing songs for over 18,000 fans that have wildly different music preferences. Requirements include a “proven ability to perform in front of a live audience,” an ability to “hype up the crowd while maintaining a professional manner,” and a “proven ability to collaborate and work well with the team.” The job posting, which does not include wage information, also notes the position is part-time for the 2026-27 season. “Interested, qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and demo reel or set that displays their musical personality.” You might also like: - Vancouver Canucks players are back on the ice at Rogers Arena - Canucks analyst Landon Ferraro lands new job with TSN: report https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-job-posting-rogers-arena-dj Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:06:46 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-players-back-on-the-ice-at-rogers-arena Rob Williams Summer’s almost over, and the ice is back in at Rogers Arena. With less than three weeks left before training camp, Vancouver Canucks players are trickling back into town. And on Monday, they flocked to the rink. We identified 16 current players skating at Rogers Arena on Monday from the visuals shared by the team’s official social media accounts. That includes new players like Brendan Gallagher, Jamie Oleksiak, Luke Schenn, and Paul Cotter. Other players spotted include forwards Brock Boeser, Drew O’Connor, Liam Öhgren, Linus Karlsson, Max Sasson, and Aatu Räty; defencemen Filip Hronek, Zeev Buium, Tom Willander, Elias Pettersson, and Victor Mancini; and goaltender Nikita Tolopilo. Informal skates will continue until training camp begins in Penticton on Sept. 17, when new head coach Manny Malhotra will be running things. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Vancouver Canucks (@canucks) This is a time of year when the Canucks might miss having a dedicated practice facility, given that there are four concerts scheduled at Rogers Arena in the next 12 days (Tame Impala on Sept. 5 and 6, Cody Johnson on Sept. 11, and Weezer on Sept. 12). Canucks players will need to find ice elsewhere on those dates. While not much is expected of the Canucks next season in terms of wins, the club is expecting to see a big change in their culture. That was obvious after listening to co-presidents of hockey operations Henrik and Daniel Sedin, as well as general manager Ryan Johnson, when they were introduced in their new roles last spring. We’ll soon begin to see how that manifests itself. You might also like: - Evander Kane's former teammate rips into him: 'Pure narcissism' https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-players-back-on-the-ice-at-rogers-arena Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:23:17 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-fifa-world-cup-star-leaves-juventus-spain Colton Pankiw Jonathan David is the latest member of Canada’s FIFA World Cup roster to join a new club in Europe. As first reported by soccer insider Fabrizio Romano on Monday, David is set to join Atletico Madrid from Juventus on a season-long loan. The deal will also have a €25 million (C$40.2 million) non-mandatory buy option once the loan is complete in June of 2027. > 🚨🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Jonathan David to Atlético Madrid, here we go! Verbal agreement done with Juventus. > > Initial loan deal with buy option clause for the Canadian striker who’s set to join Atléti as exclusively revealed last week. > > Atléti will cover more than 50% of the salary. pic.twitter.com/6h9G99uuR3 > > — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2026 The 26-year-old striker joined Juventus ahead of the 2025-26 season, but struggled to adapt to his new team. In 46 games across all competitions, he managed to score just eight goals. He scored just one goal in his final 13 appearances in Serie A. David’s stint with Juventus followed five years starring in France with Ligue 1 club Lille. Canada’s top striker scored a rare FIFA World Cup hat trick against Qatar earlier this year, but didn’t score in any of the other four matches he played in the tournament. With this transfer, David joins three of his Canadian men’s national team teammates in Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, and Tani Oluwaseyi in Spain’s top league. The other three all play for Villarreal. A number of Canadian men’s players have changed teams recently, with Promise David, Kyle Larin, Stephen Eustáquio, and Jayden Nelson all recently moving to clubs in England. There are now a record number of Canadians playing in England’s Premier League, with 14 Canadians now playing on clubs in Europe’s “big five” leagues. You might also like: - Canada's FIFA World Cup hero makes huge move to new club https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canadian-fifa-world-cup-star-leaves-juventus-spain Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:33:49 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-west-edmonton-mall-submarines Allison Stephen If you didn’t think that the U.S.-Canada trade war could get any more ridiculous, well, the West Edmonton Mall submarines have somehow now joined the fray. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a shot at Canada’s military capabilities during an interview with CNBC on Monday, using the mall’s decommissioned submarines as a punchline while discussing the ongoing trade war. Bessent was asked whether the U.S. is in a tit-for-tat trade war with Canada. “I don’t think you can be in a tit-for-tat with someone who’s 13 times larger than you are,” he said, before dismissing Canada’s position in the dispute. “They say they’re doing okay,” CNBC’s Sara Eisen responded. “What else are they going to say?” Bessent said, shrugging. He then launched into criticism of Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling the dispute a “political shouting match.” > .@SecScottBessent absolutely TORCHES Canada: > > “Very unfortunate that PM Carney has turned this into a political shouting match. I mean, we’re not at war with Canada… What are they going to do — take their two submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us?” pic.twitter.com/NTVkgvnWMo > > — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 31, 2026 “We’re not in a war with Canada. How can we be at war with Canada? What are they going to do — take their two submarines from the Edmonton mall and sic them on us?” Bessent said. You might also like: - A new Alberta early winter forecast isn't quite like the rest of them - A historic Edmonton cabin from the '50s has ties to this small rural Alberta town - 9 romantic fall dates I want my boyfriend to take me on in Edmonton The submarines he is referring to were part of West Edmonton Mall’s Deep Sea Adventure ride, which opened in 1985. They were decommissioned in 2005. Bessent then went on to accuse Carney of putting the Liberal Party and his own interests ahead of Canadians, and claimed that Canada had walked away from “the best trade deal of any country on the globe.” The latest comments come as Canada remains locked in a very real and increasingly strange trade dispute with our neighbours to the south. Relations between Canada and the U.S. have been significantly strained by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policies, while his recent executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” has sparked plenty of backlash from Canadians who say they’re living in “the dumbest timeline.” With files from Natalia Buia. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/us-treasury-secretary-scott-bessent-west-edmonton-mall-submarines Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:07:03 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-analyst-landon-ferraro-new-job-tsn Rob Williams After two years on Vancouver Canucks television broadcasts with Sportsnet, it appears Landon Ferraro is heading to Winnipeg. Sports media insider Jonah Sigel is reporting that Ferraro will soon be announced as the new colour commentator for Winnipeg Jets broadcasts on TSN. It’s a job that opened up recently, as Kevin Sawyer landed a job as Sportsnet’s new Calgary Flames colour commentator. Following in his father Ray Ferraro’s footsteps, Landon made the move to media after a 12-year pro hockey playing career that ended in 2023. > It will be announced shortly that @LandonFerraro will be the new color commentator for your @NHLJets on the @TSN_Sports regional games, following a stint with Sportsnet & the @Canucks > > — Jonah Sigel | Sports media + streaming (@yyzsportsmedia) August 31, 2026 The 35-year-old Trail, B.C. native featured on Sportsnet television broadcasts during Canucks home games the past two seasons, joining Dan Murphy and Satiar Shah on the intermission panel. Landon was also a regular contributor on Sportsnet 650 radio, which included time in the broadcast booth, before the station shut down. The hockey media landscape is undergoing a bit of a game of musical chairs this summer. Sportsnet radio stations were shuttered in Vancouver and Calgary. NHL games will no longer be seen on CBC, as Hockey Night in Canada as we know it is gone. Kelly Hrudey is not being brought back by Sportsnet, while rumours swirl about what other changes may be coming. Sigel has also reported that Elliotte Friedman and Kevin Bieksa are each still without contracts. Canucks games will be on radio next season, on 104.9 FM. Brendan Batchelor and Randip Janda will feature on the call, with more details about the broadcast yet to be announced. No major changes are expected on the television side, as John Shorthouse recently signed a four-year contract. You might also like: - What we've learned about changes coming to Canucks radio broadcasts https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canucks-analyst-landon-ferraro-new-job-tsn Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:02:00 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/highway-1-metro-vancouver-entrance-overnight-closure Daniel Chai Work to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley continues to progress this summer, and drivers are being notified that a new traffic-pattern change may impact overnight commutes starting as early as Monday evening. The Government of B.C. announced that overnight traffic-pattern changes are planned for Highway 1 at Mount Lehman Road in Abbotsford, as part of the widening and upgrade of the highway through the Lower Mainland. Drivers are warned that westbound traffic will temporarily move to the Mount Lehman exit lane during the detour. The westbound on-ramp to Highway 1 from Fraser Highway will be closed beginning on Monday, Aug. 31 until Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Drivers will be detoured via the Mount Lehman Road on-ramp from 8:30 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, as well as 8:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. All other ramps will remain open during the work period. You might also like: - How the B.C. rent increase cap could make housing more expensive in the long run - Popular B.C. ski resorts transform into winter wonderlands as snow arrives - Metro Vancouver to feel one more blast of heat before rain returns this week According to the Ministry, the closures are to allow crews to safely install girders for the expanded Mount Lehman overpass, which is described as a “key component of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program.” “Drivers are reminded to use caution, obey signage and watch for roadside workers,” added the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, which added that traffic and construction updates are available via DriveBC. “(They’re also) advised to allow for additional travel time through the area when diversions are underway.” The latest construction work is part of the Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said online that the project will improve safety, reliability and capacity between 216th Street in Langley through to Chilliwack. A wider highway will also enable the Government of B.C. to add improvements like HOV/EV lanes both east and westbound, bus-on-shoulder lanes in each direction, truck climbing lanes, and a truck staging area. With files from Kenneth Chan https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/highway-1-metro-vancouver-entrance-overnight-closure Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:48:02 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/product-recall-compliments-chicken-burger Natalia Buia You might want to rethink dinner plans tonight. For a second time this month, a popular brand of chicken product has been recalled across Canada.  On Monday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a notice announcing that the Compliments brand Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers have been recalled due to undeclared egg.  Compliments is a popular brand sold at various grocery stores across Canada, including Sobeys, FreshCo, Foodland, and Safeway. “Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product,” the notice reads. Earlier this month on Aug. 7, the CFIA issued the first recall for Compliments Smashed 100% Chicken Burgers, which only involved packages with a certain universal product code, best before date and lot number. Now, “all codes where egg is not declared on the label” are affected by the latest recall, though the CFIA doesn’t state any reported reactions associated with the burgers. The recall has been assigned as a class two, which means that “there is a moderate risk that consuming the food may lead to short-term or non-life-threatening health problems.” If you’ve been affected by the recall, you can file a report with the Government of Canada. For more information, consumers can contact the CFIA at 1 (613) 773-2342 or information@inspection.gc.ca. With files from Irish Mae Silvestre You might also like: - Power banks with lithium-ion batteries, other items recalled in Canada over safety risks - Cozy clothing items recalled in Canada and shoppers can get full refund - Costco Canada shoppers can get full refunds in latest food recall https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/product-recall-compliments-chicken-burger Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:08:24 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ex-nhl-teammate-rips-evander-kane Preston Hodgkinson Evander Kane does not have an NHL contract heading into the season, but he’s still finding his way into the headlines. There may not be a player in the league who brings as much controversy with him wherever he goes as the 35-year-old. He got into hot water with the Winnipeg Jets early in his NHL career, was basically kicked off the San Jose Sharks a few years back, and has continued to make noise for better or worse during recent stints with the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. His locker-room presence has been widely talked about, but we seldom get specifics on what made him such a polarizing teammate behind closed doors. That changed on Sunday, as former NHL enforcer Kurtis Gabriel ripped Kane apart on an episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast with Sharks beat reporter Sheng Peng. Gabriel briefly played with Kane on the Sharks during the 2020-21 season, and pointed out one thing that drove him wild while dealing with the Vancouver native. “Every meeting, Evander Kane shows up late,” Gabriel said. “You’re always there 15 minutes… Every time almost, we start the meeting, the door clicks open, and here comes Evander in his flip-flops. In his tracksuit when we’re in suit and tie or whatever. “I’d snap on him, because I’m not intimidated by him. He usually can intimidate and bully people cause he’s tough, and he can throw lefts and, you know, he’s a big boy. But he kinda is just the typical bully.” >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Kurtis Gabriel (@kurtisgabriel_) Kane was not well-liked by his teammates during his stint with the Sharks between 2017 and 2021. On the same episode, Peng pointed out that San Jose’s leadership group effectively forced Kane to be removed from the team. This ultimately happened as the Sharks terminated Kane’s contract in 2022 after he allegedly violated COVID-19 protocols in both the NHL and AHL. While Gabriel didn’t hold back in his criticisms of Kane’s behaviour, he also seemed to have a bit of empathy toward him as well. He mentioned that he would act out at times when he was hurting and felt like that may be what was happening with Kane at the time. “You look him in the eye and say, ‘That’s garbage, you’re not pulling that crap anymore,’ he just stares at you and walks away, because what he is going to do?” Gabriel said. “It’s disgusting to me that a player can be talented and do that routinely and still have a job. “It just blows my mind, because something like that completely alters the locker room… Someone like that kiboshes the whole mentality of the locker room… You can’t handle pure narcissism.” Kane posted to X what appears to be a response to Gabriel’s criticisms on Monday afternoon, although he kept it fairly vague, insinuating that the stories about him are not fully true. “Can’t wait for the day I decide to share ‘my truths.’ The only difference? Mine will come with facts, receipts, and the actual truth,” Kane wrote. “For now, I’ll simply say this: a lot of people have become far too comfortable speaking publicly while relying on my silence. Enjoy it while it lasts. “When the time is right, everything will speak for itself.” > I can’t wait for the day I decide to share “my truths.” The only difference? Mine will come with facts, receipts, and the actual truth. > > For now, I’ll simply say this: a lot of people have become far too comfortable speaking publicly while relying on my silence. Enjoy it while it… > > — Evander Kane (@evanderkane) August 31, 2026 Gabriel only played 11 games with the Sharks and was forced to retire in 2022 at the age of 29 due to a nagging wrist injury. He ended his NHL career with two goals, five points, and 153 penalty minutes through 51 games. You might also like: - How the Oilers could actually pull off a Connor Hellebuyck trade - Best NHLers who had completely forgettable stints with the Canucks https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ex-nhl-teammate-rips-evander-kane Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:05:58 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-rent-control Hanna Hett While the news that the B.C. rent increase cap is being lowered in 2027 is good news for renters in the short term, it could have some negative long-term consequences. Last week, the B.C. government announced that the rent increase cap in 2027 would be 2.2 per cent, down from 2.3 per cent. This is the seventh consecutive year that the maximum allowable increase has been capped at or below inflation, according to the Province. Before 2019, renters saw an additional two per cent increase in addition to inflation. B.C. said if they hadn’t changed their rent increase policy, allowable rent increases would have reached up to 5.6 per cent in 2024. Giacomo Ladas, the associate director of communications for Rentals.ca, said that in the near future, this is a good thing for renters, as it gives them some sense of predictability — especially when other commodities like gas and groceries are getting more expensive. “They can budget accordingly for the foreseeable future if there are these limits on rental increases,” Ladas told Daily Hive in an interview. “They at least know that their housing costs are going to remain relatively stable.” But in the long term, rent control can have the opposite effect. “What truly happens with rent control is, yeah, it keeps rental costs down [in the short-term]. But as soon as a tenant moves out of that building, in order to keep up with inflation and all the money that effectively rental housing providers may have lost, [the landlord will] increase the asking rents, which are called rental turnover, the most,” Ladas said. “If you’re looking at only three or four units that you’re managing, but your taxes have gone up considerably, your water bills, your hydro bills, you have to make up that money somehow, and the way to do that is asking rents,” Ladas said. He said this is part of the reason why jurisdictions with strict rent control, like B.C. or Ontario, tend to have the most expensive. “There is that trade-off.” B.C. does not have vacancy control, which means that once a tenant vacates a unit, the landlord can increase the price to whatever they want. Further, this limit can be tough for small landlords. B.C.’s 2.2 per cent rent increase cap is actually below inflation levels, which could impact rental providers who have a small number of units that they rely on for their income, Ladas explained. “You’re telling them that ‘Hey, your source of income is not only going down, but it’s actually going to be below inflation.’ Well, then they’re just losing money.” RENT OVER THE YEARS As any Vancouver renter can attest, rent prices got out of hand in the early 2020s. According to Rentals.ca, it peaked in September 2023, when the average asking rent in the city was $3,335. Renter demand outpaced supply due to the fact that Canada has a decades-long undersupply of purpose-built rentals and, at the same time, was experiencing unprecedented population growth. “We just saw demand outpace supply, and like any commodity, when that happens, prices go up because there is such a limited amount of it available,” Ladas said. Since then, the federal government has reversed the demand, limiting population growth, while also increasing incentives to bring in new purpose-built rentals to boost supply and resulting in downward pressure on rent prices. In July of this year, the average asking rent in Vancouver was $2,686. But Ladas said this downward pressure has nothing to do with rent control. “That’s asking rents on new units,” he said. “These rent control laws are not necessarily tied one to one with asking rents coming down because rent control affects in-place renters already.” He said that a weakening economy is partially responsible for falling asking rents. “It is people having less money. It is a lot of young Canadians sitting on the sidelines, still living at home a lot longer, waiting to get into that first apartment, which means they’re bringing down demand, so prices come down.”     In a healthy rental market, Ladas said we would see prices go up a couple per cent a year, in line with inflation and wages. “That is very difficult for investors. It’s very difficult for small landlords. It’s difficult for large enterprise companies to forecast properly. And it’s very difficult for developers to know what to build next.” With files from Amir Ali You might also like: - B.C. announces maximum allowable rent increase for 2027 - The best B.C. cities to be a renter and Vancouver isn't one of them - Six Metro Vancouver cities saw rent increases this month https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-rent-control Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:00:04 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/whistler-village-beer-festival-2026 Daniel Chai Calling all craft beverage and live music enthusiasts! The summer fun isn’t over yet, as a huge mountainside festival is heating up in Whistler next month. The 13th Whistler Village Beer Festival (WVBF) returns to the heart of the resort from Sept. 16 to 20 for a massive celebration of everything craft beverages. Get ready for an Oktoberfest celebration, an industry night, and more. The Main Event at Whistler Olympic Plaza on Saturday, Sept. 19, will showcase dozens of varieties of cider, beer, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. And the extravaganza also includes great concerts and events you won’t want to miss. You might also like: - Popular B.C. ski resorts transform into winter wonderlands as snow arrives - Metro Vancouver to feel one more blast of heat before rain returns this week - 10 Vancouver concerts we can't wait to check out in September “WVBF has always been about more than just beer; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and connection,” organizers Gibbons Whistler previously told Daily Hive. “At its heart, this festival exists to make people happy. “We’re proud to welcome guests from across B.C. and beyond to experience Whistler at its most vibrant, where laughter, music, and great company come together to create lasting memories.” Highlights of the week’s festivities include a Bingo and Boogie on Sept. 15 at Tapleys Neighbourhood Pub, the Sip & Stretch on Sept. 17 at Westin Plaza Patio, and a Paint and Sip night on Sept. 18 at Stonesedge Kitchen. Plan your schedule by checking out the full list of WVBF events online. Then get ready for the main event on Saturday afternoon when dozens of craft beverage makers will serve their award-winning creations at the Olympic Plaza. Get ready to try seltzers, cider, cocktails, beer, and more. Thousands of guests will also enjoy live performances by a curated lineup of musicians and bands, including Whistler’s own The Hairfarmers, General admission tickets include an official WVBF sampling mug and five tasting tokens. All access tickets include express entry, eight tasting tokens, a BBQ slider, a complimentary The Adventure Group day ticket, bonus swag, and entry to Oktoberfest, the Official Afterparty at Longhorn Saloon. Guests can purchase additional tasting tokens during the festival, and attendees will have the chance to vote for their favourite brewery in the 2026 People’s Choice competition. “WVBF is a great excuse to turn the festival into a full Whistler weekend, enjoying the village, restaurants, nightlife and surrounding mountain experiences,” added organizers. “The festival takes place during one of Whistler’s best shoulder-season periods, offering visitors a different way to experience the resort outside peak winter and summer months.” WHISTLER VILLAGE BEER FESTIVAL When: Sept. 16 to 20, 2026. Main event on Sept. 19 Time: Various times. Main event from noon to 5 p.m. Where: Various locations throughout Whistler Village, Main Event at Whistler Olympic Plaza Tickets: Various prices, purchase online for the festival as well as for the main event https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/whistler-village-beer-festival-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:38:55 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-landlord-tenant-wrongful-eviction-guest Amir Ali A B.C. landlord who was recently implicated in a wrongful eviction legal fight over thousands of dollars said the applicant who made a claim against him was just a guest, not a tenant. The renter and the applicant in the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal dispute, ZW, claimed that the respondent and landlord, CL, wrongfully evicted her before moving her belongings into a storage facility. ZW claimed $3,100 for a rent refund, one month’s rent, the return of her security deposit, lost wages, moving expenses, and storage fees. The tribunal pointed out that ZW didn’t provide an exact breakdown of her claims, while the landlord denied liability. A shared laundry facility became one of the main contention points in the legal fight, as well as the tenant’s official designation. CL said that ZW was a guest rather than an official tenant and filed a counterclaim, claiming that ZW breached the room-sharing agreement by not allowing him to use the laundry machine, which was located in ZW’s bedroom. He also claimed he had to protect himself and his children from her. His counterclaim included a claim for damages of $2,436.99. CL (the respondent and acting landlord) and his partner signed a residential tenancy agreement with the owner of a house. That tenancy began on Aug. 10, 2021, and CL agreed to pay $1,500 per month. CL’s two children lived with him. On Nov. 1, 2021, his partner moved out, and so he sought a roommate to assist in making rent payments. On Nov. 20, 2022, CL and ZW entered into a roommate agreement. Chinese text messages documented some of the terms. The translation suggested that ZW would reside in one of the property’s three bedrooms, using one of the two bathrooms. ZW agreed to pay $680 per month, plus one-third of the electric bill. She also agreed to pay a $300 deposit. Because the RTA did not apply in this case, the tribunal agreed that ZW wasn’t an official tenant under the RTA, but that she was a tenant in the sense that she paid rent in exchange for shelter. A large focus in the tribunal decision was laundry accessibility. ZW said that CL had no contractual right to use the washer, and the parties had no documentation containing terms about its use. Still, evidence suggests that CL would request permission and ZW never objected. DID THE END OF THE B.C. TENANCY CONSTITUTE A WRONGFUL EVICTION? According to the tribunal decision, in Fall 2024, the relationship between ZW and CL deteriorated. CL blamed hygiene and cleanliness issues but didn’t provide any documentary evidence, so the tribunal deemed this aspect “unproven.” Another point of contention was arguments that both parties had in front of CL’s children. CL said it affected his children negatively, but again, there was no documentary evidence. In February 2025, ZW told CL she was going to travel for two weeks and said that CL could not enter her bedroom or bathroom to use the washer. CL said this was unreasonable and that if she insisted on it, he would ask her to move out. ZW said she’d move out in a month if required, but still denied permission to use the washer. Later that month, CL texted ZW to inform her that Public Storage had very good prices and that if she packed up her belongings, he would help deliver them to her. ZW did not reply. The next morning, ZW was prepping to leave for her trip, and CL said that she was not entitled to deny him the use of the washer. ZW left without responding. Later that day, CL texted ZW that she was an “unwelcome guest” and that he’d be packing her things up and moving them to storage. He said he’d deduct those costs from her rent. CL said that because ZW was not a tenant, he could ask her to leave at any time. The tribunal didn’t agree. “Contrary to this, I find the parties’ roommate agreement specified a notice period of one month to end the tenancy. So, he could not end the tenancy at any time without good reason,” the tribunal stated. Movers that CL hired moved all of ZW’s things in storage on March 5, 2025. The tribunal found that this constituted a breach of the verbal agreement between the parties, saying, “The CRT has held that changing locks and removing possessions is a fundamental breach of a roommate agreement.” As for ZW’s claims, the tribunal approved several. CL was ordered to reimburse $180 for an Airbnb stay, a refund for unused rent, the security deposit and lost wages. The tribunal also approved some claims for damages for CL. Ultimately, as a result of the B.C. wrongful eviction dispute, CL still owed ZW a total of $2,115.70, which included all damages and tribunal fees. If you’re worried about a potential wrongful eviction in B.C., there are several ways you can dispute one. You might also like: - Canadian appliance store ordered to pay in B.C. extended warranty case - Man who falsely accused Starbucks of injuring him took aim at a Vancouver bakery - Court rejects bid to save Vancouver Aquatic Centre from permanent closure https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-landlord-tenant-wrongful-eviction-guest Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:34:28 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/cineplex-canada-movies-september-2026 Natalia Buia If you’re looking for a budget-friendly way to stay entertained as summer winds down, Cineplex Canada has a lineup of movies for the entire family. This September, Cineplex has several movies on its schedule that you can watch for just $3.99. The Family Favourites lineup will screen in cinemas on Saturdays, so check locations near you. If you’re the type to plan ahead, you can buy your tickets online, a process that includes a $1.50 fee for advanced seat selection and shareable digital tickets. This applies to the first four tickets purchased in a transaction. Scene+ members only have to pay a $1 online booking fee, while that fee is waived for CineClub members. Ticket prices are subject to applicable taxes. Check your local theatres for showtimes and catch these family-friendly movies in September (plus a bonus movie already revealed for October!). THE BOXTROLLS Date: Saturday, Sept. 5 An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher. KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS Date: Saturday, Sept. 15 A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE Date: Saturday, Sept. 19 A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick. PARANORMAN Date: Saturday, Sept. 26 In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman’s eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago. CORALINE Date: Saturday, Oct. 3 Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice. Visit the Cineplex website for more updates. You might also like: - Applications now open to find Canada’s first-ever Eurovision star - Trippy documentary about former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney heading to TIFF - Walmart+ launches in Canada, offering Amazon Prime-like perks for less https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/cineplex-canada-movies-september-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:19:10 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-ski-resorts-summer-snow Daniel Chai Some parts of B.C. completely skipped fall and went straight to winter, with two major ski resorts in the province receiving a dump of late-August snow. Panorama Mountain Resort in the Purcell Mountains exclaimed that “Mother Nature couldn’t wait for opening day either,” showing off photos from their mountain-top cameras of a sudden winter wonderland. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden was not to be outdone, declaring that the “first snow has entered the chat.” You might also like: - Metro Vancouver to feel one more blast of heat before rain returns this week - Vancouver Aritzia warehouse sale spawns massive lines and shady marketplace posts in annual tradition - 'A lot to do': Cobie Smulders reveals her favourite Vancouver tourist attractions “A little snow? No problem. A few more bike laps? Absolutely. Winter mode? Loading…” teased Kicking Horse on social media. “One foot in summer, one foot in winter. We’ll take it.” Eight hours from Vancouver, Golden is home to Kicking Horse Mountain. The terrain is designed for advanced skiers and known for being steep and deep. They have five alpine bowls, over 85 marked inbounds chutes and amazing light dry champagne pow. “I can hear Mariah Carey thawing out now,” said one follower on the resort’s social media page. Fans of Panorama Mountain Resort also shared their excitement for the summer snowfall, with one person commenting, “I can hardly wait to go skiing again.” Panorama provides downhillers with over 4,000 acres of accessible terrain in addition to Nordic skiing, show-shoeing, heli-skiing, and snowmobiling. In the summer, skiers and boarders are replaced with downhill mountain bikers and hikers who are ready to explore the outdoor setting located about a nine-hour drive from Vancouver. A recent weather forecast reveals what we can expect the upcoming B.C. snow and winter to look like this year. In 2025-2026, we saw an abnormally warm winter that shattered temperature records, likely due to climate change. This year, with a “super” El Niño on the way, we can expect another warm season, with experts even suggesting that global temperatures in 2027 will hit a new record. OpenSnow, a U.S. based company that specializes in weather forecasts, snow reports, high-resolution weather maps, and ski conditions, published an early outlook for the season in late August. Due to El Niño, OpenSnow said that B.C. is favoured to have below-average snowfall across much of the province because of warm temperatures and a “more southerly storm track.” However, OpenSnow pointed out that some El Niño seasons “buck the trend,” and we have seen near-to-above-average snowfall in some parts of the province, like in 2015-2016. With files from Hanna Hett and Laine Mitchell https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-ski-resorts-summer-snow Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:10:54 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/white-rock-food-2026 Marco Ovies Ever since The Boathouse Restaurant closed its White Rock location (alongside its Kitsilano outpost and later its spot in Port Moody), things have been looking pretty quiet on the food front for the area of Metro Vancouver. That is, until recently. First, Big Way Hot Pot officially opened the doors to its White Rock location at 1436 Johnston Rd. on Saturday, Aug. 29. “WHITE ROCK, WE’RE FINALLY HERE ❤️🔥,” wrote the hot pot chain on Instagram. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Big Way Hot Pot (@bigway.hotpot) The chain of self-serve hot pot restaurants has taken the area by storm, expanding all across Metro Vancouver and beyond with no signs of stopping. Big Way has grown so popular that it quite often has multiple locations on the same block (like its two outposts in Burnaby) or just a couple of blocks away (like in Richmond). Big Way gained its rise to fame through its pay-by-weight model. Guests are given a bowl and tongs when they enter and then are prompted to add whatever ingredients they want to their bowl from a wall of fridges, including plenty of meats, veggies, noodles, and more. Once guests are happy with their bowl, it is then weighed, and guests are charged by the weight. The ingredients are then cooked in the guest’s broth of choice and are brought to their table. You might also like: - Beloved Vancouver dim sum restaurant expands with new food court location - Popular Vancouver park concession just got a beefy upgrade in tasty collab - 'A Safeway unlike any other': Inside Oakridge Park's 50,000+ sq. ft. flagship grocery store There are also sauce stations for folks to customize their own dipping sauce, and the restaurant provides complimentary ice cream once you finish your soup. In addition to Big Way, Goldie’s Donuts and Bakery has opened a location at 15090 North Bluff Rd. Goldie’s opened its first Metro Vancouver location two years ago in West Vancouver. Here, the doughnut shop was serving up fluffy brioche donuts fermented for 24 hours with delicious cream fillings and glazes, all made in-house. Since then, it has popped up in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Langley, Port Coquitlam, and now White Rock. The team behind Bean and Berry, known best for serving chocolate-covered strawberry cups along the pier, recently opened the doors to their first brick-and-mortar space under the same name at 1122 Vidal St. In addition to the aforementioned chocolate strawberries, the cafe is also serving up a selection of coffee and matcha offerings. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Bean & Berry (@beanandberrycart) Earlier this year, Spicy Pier also opened its doors at 14945 Marine Dr., offering what it calls “bold Indian fusion flavours,” in addition to the launch of White Rock Burger Co. by the team behind brunch-favourite Wooden Spoon as a new, takeout-only smash burger option for the city. As for The Boathouse location, there’s still no update on who will be taking over the space. What restaurant would you like to see open in White Rock? Let us know in the comments. Still hungry? Discover Dished Vancouver on TikTok https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/white-rock-food-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:03:24 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-gas-prices-sept-2026 Amir Ali Hold on to your wallets; gas prices in B.C. and Vancouver are set to jump next month, but we probably won’t be breaking any records anytime soon. Even though gas prices have jumped heavily in Metro Vancouver, we’re still not near the record we set back in 2022. Across Metro Vancouver, retail gas prices reached around 216 cents per litre (cpl). According to data from Kalibrate, in May of this year, national prices peaked at 198.4 cents per litre. Historically, gas prices reached an all-time national high of 215.2 cents per litre back in June 2022. “In late July (24), pump prices were at a high of 188.6 cents per litre. Today’s survey (Aug. 24) shows pump prices at 182.5 cents per litre,” Suzanne Gray, a consultant with Kalibrate, told Daily Hive. Gray said that crude is making up about 44 per cent of the pump price and taxes are making up about 18 per cent. “Compared to a year ago, crude oil prices are higher – due to the ongoing war in the Middle East constricting flows of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, taxes are lower, due to Federal relief. In just a few short weeks, on Sept. 8, federal taxes are set to return, adding 10 cpl plus GST/HST/QST depending on which province you are in.” B.C. happens to be one of those provinces. Metro Vancouver drivers are used to paying exorbitantly high prices for gas compared to the rest of Canada. The removal of the carbon tax helped a little, but it was followed by the tensions and war in the Middle East, which essentially nullified the breaks we got from the carbon tax no longer applying. As of Sept. 8, regular gasoline will increase by 10 cents per litre, while diesel will go up by four cents per litre. Gray says that the crack spread, or the price difference between a barrel of crude oil and gasoline, will soften, thanks to a busy summer driving season ending, leading to a decline in demand. “Refiners will switch to winter-blended fuel, a cheaper blend to produce. However, the return of federal gasoline taxes may erase some of these savings. Crude oil futures indicate markets still expect the conflict in the Middle East to settle, with crude flows resuming and lower crude oil prices over the next year. However, this all depends on the U.S. and Iran reaching a deal. At this time, there are no indications this will happen,” Gray added. You might also like: - You can get two-for-one admission at the PNE, but there's a catch - 'Consider taking transit': VPD warns of traffic disruptions at Stanley Park - 'We're fu**ed': Bellingham, already impacted by drop in B.C. visits, reacts to Canadian PM https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-gas-prices-sept-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:38:40 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/subway-value-menu-canada Marco Ovies It may be no $5 foot longs, but Subway has just launched a new value menu across Canada today with multiple bites under $5. Called the Fresh For Less Menu, offerings include a variety of breakfast sandwiches, snacks, lunch, and side options. Subway shared that this launch comes after its inaugural State of Lunch Report, which it said “found that 85 per cent of employed Canadians say it’s harder to find fresh lunch options at a price they feel comfortable paying, highlighting the growing tension between affordability and quality at lunchtime.” “The newly launched Fresh For Less Menu gives Canadians greater choice and flexibility, with options under $5 that they can mix and match throughout the day,” said Denny Downie, managing director and head of marketing at Subway Canada. “Our State of Lunch Report found that lunch is an important part of the workday for Canadians, but rising food costs are making it harder to find the freshness and quality they want at a comfortable price. The Fresh For Less Menu brings those priorities together, without asking Canadians to settle on flavour, quality or variety.” You might also like: - After backlash, Loblaw shoppers will see return of country-of-origin signs - Taco Bell is bringing some fan-favourite menu items back to Canada - Red Lobster brings back promo that helped sink the chain The full roster on the menu includes its Snackwiches — sandwiches served on a warm ciabatta bread with variety like Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza, Turkey Caesar, Honey Mustard Ham, and more — alongside its Breakfast Ciabatta Sandwiches, sides and snacks such as the Meatball Marinara Protein Cup and the return of its Doritos Nacho Cheese Footlong Nachos, in addition to many more options. The new Fresh For Less Menu is available at Subway locations across Canada. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/subway-value-menu-canada Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:02:01 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-penthouse-night-club-trump-lake-america Amir Ali The Penthouse Night Club in Vancouver has struck again, this time taking a dig at U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent “Lake America” order. And apparently, it has led to the club being banned from Instagram. In case you missed it, last week Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The response to the wild order was as you’d expect, with people decrying the decision and others mocking Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also responded to the news and provided Trump with a history lesson, pointing out that Lake Ontario predates America, and also used words that the U.S. president probably wouldn’t understand. Here’s the new Penthouse sign: > Make Lakes Ontario Again 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/FiYr3bxaLN > > — Penthouse Night Club (@ThePenthouse604) August 29, 2026 The post is referencing Trump’s mismanagement of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and it now has hundreds of likes and over 100 retweets. This definitely isn’t the first time the Penthouse has gotten political. It actually got itself temporarily banned from X for its iconic “Forever Neighbours, Never Neighbors” sign. Well, it happened again, according to Chapman. > I’m told Danny Filippone from the @ThePenthouse604 will be on @CKNW at 12:45pm PST talking about @instagram suspending the nightclubs account on Friday thanks to this @realDonaldTrump joke on the club marquee. #ASignOfTheTimes #ElbowsUp #Trump #BenTheSignGuy Tune In! https://t.co/MNe04vsqqR > > — Aaron Chapman (@TheAaronChapman) August 31, 2026 Daily Hive actually got to hang out with the Penthouse crew earlier this year, including owner Danny Filippone, author and historian Aaron Chapman, and of course, the sign guy himself, Benjamin Jackson. The latter shared a little more context about the neighbour’s sign. “It was never really taken seriously until I changed the sign last year to the ‘Forever Neighbours Never Neighbors’ sign,” Jackson told us. “That’s the one that kind of put us over the edge,” Jackson added, saying it led to weeks of non-stop attention from the media. Many have responded to Trump’s Lake America decision, and the reaction has largely been against it, including from Americans. Even Hilary Clinton made a post on X about it. > It’s Lake Ontario. > > — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 27, 2026 Daily Hive also made a list of some fun American landmarks and cities with Canadianized names. You might also like: - Mark Carney responds to 'Lake America' using words Trump may not understand - Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' - The Penthouse is a trove of laughter and vital Vancouver history you didn't know about https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-penthouse-night-club-trump-lake-america Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:49:44 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/money-government-canada-september-2026 National Trending Staff Some Canadians can look forward to receiving money from the government in the form of benefits and pension payments in September. This month will bring a new round of benefits, with money from the government helping to offset the financial strain of rising living costs. According to Statistics Canada, inflation went up by 1.9 per cent in June, up from a 1.7 per cent increase in May. And grocery bills keep getting higher — in June, the cost of food purchased from stores went up by 2.8 per cent. As the cost of living remains high, it’s important to see which federal or provincial benefits you and your family qualify for. Even if you don’t meet the criteria for one benefit, there may be other opportunities to receive money from the government. Scroll on to find out which benefits will be paid out to eligible Canadians this September. ONTARIO TRILLIUM BENEFIT (OTB) — SEPT. 10 The OTB is a tax-free payment that combines the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit. Ontario residents could be eligible for one of the three credits. If you qualify for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit and you’re between the ages of 18 and 64, the maximum amount of money you can receive from the government is $1,283, while the maximum you’ll qualify for if you’re 65 or older is $1,461. If you live on a reserve or a public long-term care home, the maximum you can receive is $285. You’ll receive $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 2004. The amount you receive for the Northern Ontario Energy Credit depends on your marital status. If you’re single, you could receive a maximum of $185, while families could receive a maximum of $285. For the Sales Tax Credit, you can receive up to $371 if you’re 19 or older, married or in a common-law relationship, or if you’re a parent who lives with or previously lived with your child. You may be eligible for an additional credit of up to $371 for your spouse, common-law partner, or dependent child under 19. CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT — SEPT. 17 The Canada Disability Benefit is a new benefit program that provides financial support to people with disabilities on the third Thursday of every month. The benefit is administered by Service Canada, and Canadians between 18 and 64 years old who meet the eligibility requirements could qualify. The maximum monthly benefit you could receive is $200. Applications opened in June, and the first payments went out in June. Didn’t submit your application in June? Check out Daily Hive’s guide to learn more about the requirements and application process. CANADA CHILD BENEFIT (CCB) — SEPT. 18 Since the new benefit year started in July, eligible families can continue to expect a 2.7 percent boost in child tax payments. That brings the annual base benefit for children under six to $7,997 ($666.41 monthly) and $6,748 ($562.33 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026. Check and see if your family is eligible for a CCB payment. CHILD DISABILITY BENEFIT (CDB) — SEPT. 18 This tax-free benefit is paid to families who care for a child under the age of 18 with a severe and prolonged impairment in mental or physical functions. To be eligible for the CDB, you must also be eligible for the CCB and the disability tax credit (DTC). If your child is eligible, they can receive government funding in addition to CCB payments. You could get up to $284.25 per month for each child. CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) — SEPT. 25 The CPP is a monthly, taxable benefit that replaces part of eligible Canadians’ income upon retirement and is paid for the rest of their lives. To be eligible for this benefit, you must have made at least one valid contribution to the CPP and be at least 60 years old. Canadians can still receive their full pension even if they’re under 70 and still working; contributing to the CPP post-retirement benefit can increase their pension. So, how much money can you expect to receive from the government? That depends on when you started your pension, the amount you contributed, your earnings throughout your working life, and how long you contributed to the CPP. New beneficiaries will receive an average monthly payment of $899.67, while the maximum monthly payment you can receive is $1,433. OLD AGE SECURITY (OAS) PENSION — SEPT. 25 Canadians aged 65 and older can qualify for the OAS pension regardless of their work history. Canadians aged 65 to 74 can receive up to $734.95 per month in 2025 if their annual net world income in 2024 was less than $148,541. However, Canadians aged 75 and older can receive a maximum of $808.45 if their annual net world income in 2024 was less than $154,196. VETERAN DISABILITY PENSION — SEPT. 28 Some Canadians could be eligible for the Veteran Disability Pension, a tax-free disability payment to support their well-being. To qualify, you must be one of the following: - A member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces - A member or former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - A Second World War or Korean War Veteran (includes Merchant Navy), or an eligible civilian who served in the Second World War To qualify, you must have a diagnosed medical condition or disability and be able to show that it was related to your service. Eligible candidates can receive a lifetime monthly benefit (the amount depends on the number of dependents) or a lump sum for pain and suffering compensation. Rates can vary from $69.60 to $1,391.98. You might also like: - Here's where minimum wage is increasing in Canada this fall - Some Canadians are getting an additional $150 in benefits this September - What to expect from September's Bank of Canada interest rate update https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/money-government-canada-september-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:45:55 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-weather-forecast-sunshine-rain-temperatures Daniel Chai The Metro Vancouver weather forecast will be a mixed bag for residents and visitors as the region transitions into the new month. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), temperatures will reach up to 25°C inland on Monday and up to 28°C inland the same day with the humidex. There will also be a UV index of five or moderate. But you’ll want to keep an umbrella nearby as rain showers are set to return as early as Tuesday. You might also like: - 21 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week: Aug. 30 to Sept. 6 - Why landmarks will be lit blue all across B.C. starting this week - Applications now open to find Canada’s first-ever Eurovision star “Today there’s a south-westerly flow bringing in extra moisture and warmth,” explained ECCC meteorologist Chloe Katsademas. ” However, when a low-pressure system comes in this week, it will make things cooler. “It could begin overnight on Tuesday, with intermittent precipitation continuing on Wednesday morning. The meat of the rainfall could last most of Wednesday and into Thursday.” Closer to the water, temperatures in the Vancouver forecast will range between 19°C and 21°C for the next seven days. Several days will have a mix of sun and clouds, as well as some overnight cloudy periods and a chance of showers. The upcoming long weekend forecast isn’t a complete washout for Metro Vancouver, but you should still be ready to put on a rain jacket. “The low pressure system will continue to linger into the later part of the week,” added Katsademas. “While it should be clear to start the weekend, there is still a chance of showers due to continuous troughing, cooler air and moisture. And looking ahead from Sunday to Tuesday, there is another system coming.” No matter what is in the Vancouver weather forecast, there are plenty of fun things to do this week. We’re here to help you plan your schedule with these 21 great events happening from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6 — check out Science World After Dark, Weird Al in concert, and more. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-weather-forecast-sunshine-rain-temperatures Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:19:41 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/dinesty-dumpling-house-coquitlam Marco Ovies Coqutilam Centre has recently shared that dim sum restaurant Dinesty Dumpling House will be opening in the food court sometime soon. “Something delicious is coming to #CQCEats! 👀🥟 @dinestydumpling is joining the food court lineup soon, and we’re excited to welcome them,” wrote the mall on Instagram. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Coquitlam Centre (@coquitlamcentre) Dinesty is best known for its handcrafted soup dumplings and noodle dishes. It currently operates numerous locations throughout Vancouver, such as 1719 Robson St. and 777 W. Broadway, as well as multiple outposts in Richmond. You might also like: - Popular Vancouver park concession just got a beefy upgrade in tasty collab - Popular first-of-its-kind Vancouver sushi spot closing but it's not the end - 'New kind' of vending machines open at Metro Vancouver SkyTrain stations An exact opening date has yet to be shared for the new location. Be sure to check back here for more updates soon. DINESTY DUMPLING HOUSE — COQUITLAM Address: Inside Coquitlam Centre — 2929 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam Instagram Still hungry? Discover Dished Vancouver on TikTok https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/dinesty-dumpling-house-coquitlam Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:18:10 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-aritzia-warehouse-sale-fashion-2026 Amir Ali It’s that time of year again, with another Aritzia warehouse sale spawning massive sprawling lineups at the Vancouver Convention Centre in what has become a fashion tradition in the city. We shared last year that folks were lining up the night before to gain access to the sale. That was no different this year, as we’ve had some firsthand reports that people were lining up as early as 10 p.m. on Sunday. This morning, the lineups were as big as we’ve ever seen them. Also returning for its fifth year is the Aritzia Warehouse Sale Community Shop, which is a special initiative that supports women and girls through Aritzia’s “giving efforts.” As part of this year’s Vancouver warehouse sale, Aritzia said that new styles would be arriving daily. Some lucky folks have friends and family wristbands, allowing them to skip the line entirely. However, some of those lucky folks are trying to cash in on their luck and are attempting to sell those wristbands online. The going rate is around $50 per wristband. Others are selling them for more. We found one listing where a Facebook user was trying to sell them for $100 each, before dropping the price down to $80. In a separate listing, someone was attempting to sell two wristbands for $100 each. Someone else had seemingly just listed their spot in the lineup for $150. If you’re interested in braving the lines, between Sept. 1 and Sept. 5, the sale is running from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7, the sale will be on from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. As was the case in previous years, the sale takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, at 1055 Canada Pl. Aritzia, which was founded in Vancouver back in 1984, has been seeing a major boost in its popularity and business health. It was recently named among the B.C. companies with the best company culture by Forbes. You might also like: - Highly anticipated Vancouver Aritzia warehouse sale dates revealed - Vancouver businesses named among Canada's best but one is a cut above the rest - Popular New Westminster fabric store is closing and customers are upset https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-aritzia-warehouse-sale-fashion-2026 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:10:20 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/disney-cruise-line-canada-returns Karen Doradea, Curiocity Disney Cruise Line has unveiled its 2027/2028 itineraries, and it’s coming back to Canada’s Atlantic coast for the first time in almost four years. The announcement comes after the iconic cruise line teased coordinates on its Instagram account, hyping fans up for what was to come. Though a number of exciting tidbits were shared, such as its return to New York City, offering more cruises to several destinations, Disney Cruise Line revealed it would return to Canadian waters by next year. “Disney Cruise Line is proud to be a leader in family cruising, helping our guests create lasting memories in even more destinations,” said Tracy Wilson, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Cruise Line Operations. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT DISNEY CRUISE LINE’S RETURN TO CANADA WHEN IS DISNEY CRUISE LINE RETURNING TO CANADA? According to the brand, the Disney Wish will visit Boston, Massachusetts; Saint John, New Brunswick; and Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the height of Fall 2027. Knowing the beauty that is Canada in the fall, sightseers are in for a treat as they travel along the Atlantic coast during that season. The first round of the select Canadian trips will begin in October 2027. WHERE WILL THE CANADIAN CRUISES DEPART FROM? For the Canadian adventure, Disney will offer a five-, six- or seven-night cruise departing from New York. It will visit coastal cities and float by gorgeous landscapes that may include Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick, according to Disney. WHAT CANADIAN CRUISE ITINERARIES WILL BE AVAILABLE? Though booking has yet to open, the first set of trips is as follows: - Five-night Canada and New England Cruise from New York: sails to Saint John, New Brunswick and Boston, Massachusetts - Dates: Oct. 3 to 8, 2027 - Six-night Bermuda and Canada Cruise from New York: sails to King’s Wharf, Bermuda, and Halifax, Nova Scotia - Dates: Oct. 8 to 14, 2027 - Seven-night Canada Cruise from New York: sails to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Halifax, Nova Scotia - Dates: Oct. 24 to 31, 2027 WILL HALLOWEEN ON THE HIGH SEAS AND VERY MERRYTIME BE INCLUDED? To sweeten the experience, seasonal favorites will return in Fall 2027 on select ships – including Canadian itineraries. Halloween on the High Seas sailings will begin in September 2027, where Disney characters will dress in their spooky best, and the ship will offer special entertainment, deck parties, and even trick-or-treating at sea. And once the holidays roll around, Very Merrytime sailings will take over the Disney Cruise Line in November and December 2027. Expect festive decorations, along with a tree lighting, special deck parties, seasonal treat offerings, and visits from Santa Claus himself. HOW MUCH WILL THE CRUISES COST? According to the official website, pricing starts at $4,339 for the five-day experience and increases depending on the trip selected. Interested in booking your next sea adventure? Bookings open for select Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club members on Aug. 31, 2026, with general bookings opening on Sept. 8, 2026. You might also like: - Applications now open to find Canada’s first-ever Eurovision star - These are the trending hobbies Canadians might want to take up this fall - Lake Timbit, anyone? 10 new Canadian names for American states, lakes and landmarks https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/disney-cruise-line-canada-returns Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:40:37 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-eurovision-2027-applications Natalia Buia If you’ve got strong vocal cords and you want to make history, you’ll want to clear up some time in your calendar today and apply now to represent Canada at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. In 2027, Canada will be competing in Eurovision for the first time ever, after CBC/Radio-Canada joined the European Broadcasting Union back in June. The largest live music competition in the world has been around for 70 years and was watched by more than 130 million global viewers when it aired on May 16, 2026. Bulgaria triumphed for the first time in the nation’s history when singer Dara won with a historic 173-point lead for her catchy hit “Bangaranga.” Over the decades, the music competition has kickstarted the careers of Swedish supergroup ABBA and our very own Celine Dion. Fun fact: Dion represented Switzerland and won the contest in 1988 by a single point for the French song “Ne partez pas sans moi.” Goes to show you that a singing competition can get just as heated as a presidential election. The 71st Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria, in May 2027 (the winning country always hosts the following year), but before then, Canada needs to choose its representative. HOW CAN I APPLY FOR EUROVISION? So you think you’ve got what it takes to win it for Canada? Applications are now open, and anyone 18 years and older can apply so long as they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. “We are seeking a magnetic Canadian performer with an established career and a proven track record of captivating large live audiences, who is fully prepared to commit to this historic moment and the extraordinary adventure of the Eurovision Song Contest,”  CBC states. The broadcaster just released eligibility information on its dedicated Eurovision website, and there are a few requirements to keep in mind. Applicants must be able to travel internationally and successfully pass standard background checks. Canada’s Eurovision entry must include both English and French, and CBC says the selected artist will be consulted on their comfort level with Canada’s official languages before the final song is written. The performance itself will be limited to three minutes with a lead vocalist and no more than five other people on stage. Vocals must be performed live, with no lip-syncing or Auto-Tune. Backing tracks and pre-recorded elements cannot replace or unduly assist the lead vocalist. Canadians have until Sept. 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT to apply, after which a shortlist of artists will be selected by CBC/Radio-Canada, and the finalists will be announced sometime “in the fall.” Then, the competition will be in the hands of Canadians, who will choose their favourite acts through an online vote. “Results of the public vote will be combined with a review from an independent jury of music experts to decide which finalist will compete for Canada next May,” CBC says. When Eurovision first launched in Switzerland in 1956, only seven countries entered the vocal race: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and, of course, Switzerland. Over the decades, more and more European nations — and countries from outside the continent — joined the jubilant spectacle, including Australia, Morocco and Israel. But not every country has stuck around every year. Several nations have withdrawn or boycotted the contest for various political reasons, with some including the Netherlands and Spain choosing not to participate in recent years. Another fun fact: with seven victories each, Ireland and Sweden are the most successful nations at the Eurovision Song Contest. But with Canada making its grand debut next year, who knows? Maybe we’ll give those two powerhouses a run for their money — provided our Canadian dollar can keep up. You might also like: - 'Love is Blind Canada' now casting for its first season and here's how to apply - Melissa Grelo exits Bell Media after 18 years, 'The Social' reformats to podcast - Why Canadians are calling out Netflix for 'tone deaf' new hockey show https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-eurovision-2027-applications Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:05 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-events-august-30-september-6 Daniel Chai So long, August and hello, September! Get the new month going with some fun things to do around Vancouver! From Science World After Dark to Weird Al in concert and much more, here are 20 fantastic things to do from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6. Be sure to view our Listed section for more fantastic things happening around town. To stay up to date on everything happening in Metro Vancouver, B.C., and beyond, sign up for our newsletters. GASTOWN SUNDAY SET What: You’re going to want to make Sundays your new excuse to head to Gastown, because Water St is going car-free this summer. Every Sunday from July 5 through Sept. 6, Water St will transform into a pedestrian-friendly hub for Gastown Summer Set. Expect live DJs, outdoor coffee parties, flower markets, art battles, patio dining, pop-up activations, games, and plenty of surprises. Stretching from Richards St to Columbia St, the weekly series turns Gastown into an open-air playground where every visit offers something different. When: Every Sunday until Sept. 6, 2026 Time: Noon to 8 p.m. Where: Water Street from Richards to Columbia in Gastown Cost: Free admission You might also like: - 10 amazing Vancouver theatre and arts events happening in September - City of Vancouver renews Mobi bike share contract for five more years - 10 Vancouver concerts we can't wait to check out in September MUSIC MOUNTAIN SERIES AT SEA TO SKY GONDOLA What: The hills are alive with the sound of music at Sea to Sky Gondola. The popular attraction is hosting a variety of acclaimed musicians throughout the summer, including The Whiskeydicks on Aug. 14 and Taylor James on Sept. 4. When: Every Friday until Sept. 11, 2026 Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Where: 36800 BC-99 – Squamish Admission: Free with a season pass or day ticket VANCOUVER WHITECAPS What: Cheer on the ‘Caps as they face CF Montreal on Sept. 2 and St. Louis City FC on Sept. 5 at BC Place. When: Sept. 2 and 5, 2026 Time: Various times Where: BC Place – 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver Cost: Various; purchase online AFTER DARK: SCIENCE OF SLEIGHT – MAGIC EDITION What: On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Science World is hosting one of its 19+ After Dark events, inviting visitors to learn “the science behind sleight of hand, misdirection, and illusion.” A number of notable Vancouver magicians will headline the night, including Alex Zander, two-time World Champion Shawn Farquhar, and globally renowned magician Billy Hsueh. Further, for anyone who’s wanted to show off with a magic trick, there will be the opportunity to learn how to do so. When: Sept. 2, 2026 Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Where: Science World — 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver Cost: $39.99 CHILLIWACK CORN MAZE Chilliwack Corn Maze, a popular destination for families and adventurers, is now open for another season of fun. Greendale Acres’ iconic maze is celebrating its 28th year in 2026, and the new design of the massive cornfield has longtime fans buzzing with excitement. In addition to the giant corn maze, there are tractor and hay rides, farm animals, children’s activities, and more. When: Now until Oct. 31, 2026 Time: Various times. Check opening hours online Where: Greendale Acres – 41905 Yale Rd. W., Chilliwack Tickets: Various prices, purchase online. Ages 2 and under and those over 75 years are free. Memberships are also available. ARITZIA WAREHOUSE SALE What:  The Vancouver Aritzia warehouse sale typically offers customers 50 to 90 per cent off retail prices. This year, Aritzia says there will be “coveted styles — including jackets, coats, dresses, blouses, denim, pants, skirts, accessories and more.” Aritzia also says that new styles will be arriving daily. When: Sept. 1 to 7, 2026 Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Sept. 1 to 5, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 and 7 Where: Vancouver Convention Centre West — 1055 Canada Pl., Vancouver Cost: Free FRINGE PATIO MUSIC SERIES INCLUDING LABOUR DAY WEEKEND What: The free Fringe Patio music series, located at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island, is a showcase of local musicians running from Sept. 5 to 20. It kicks off Labour Day weekend with Parlour Panther, Hyaenas, Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band, Krystle Dos Santos, and Alvaro Rojas 5tet, all co-presented with Coastal Jazz and Blues Society. The full schedule is available online. When: Sept. 5 to 7, then daily from Sept. 5 to 20, 2026 Time: Various times – see full schedule online Where: Ocean Artworks – covered outdoor public space and pavilion on Granville Island, Vancouver Cost: Free STANLEY PARK MINI GOLF What: The City of Vancouver has opened a temporary 18-hole mini golf experience in Stanley Park. The new attraction will be open to guests until the fall. Go on a golf adventure through a whimsical mini-golf wonderland created with an artful take on geometric patterns. All ages are welcome to come take a swing. When: Now until Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Sunday through Wednesday) and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Thursday through Saturday) Where: 690 Pipeline Rd., Vancouver Cost: $16 to $18 plus tax for nine holes, and $23 to $25 for 18 holes. An 18-hole family package for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children, for $90 plus tax, is also available. Children under three can play for free. Book online. TRADING CARD CON What: The family-friendly Trading Card Con invites fans of Pokémon, One Piece, comics, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and more to come celebrate their fandoms and shop nearly 500 vendors. The weekend-long event will also feature live entertainment, giveaways, character appearances, local content creators, and more. When: Sept. 4 to 6, 2026 Time: 1 to 10 p.m. (Friday), 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Saturday), 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday) Where: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel – 1000 Burrard St., Vancouver Cost: $18 admission (children under 7 get in free with a paid adult) or $28 for the weekend. Purchase online LE PICNIC BY VEUVE CLICQUOT IN THE JW GARDEN What: JW Marriott Parq Vancouver invites guests and locals alike to enjoy a one-of-a-kind rooftop experience this summer: Le Picnic by Veuve Clicquot in the JW Garden. The champagne Maison’s only Le Picnic pop-up in North America, the hotel’s 17th-floor Aqua Lounge has transformed into a garden-inspired oasis, featuring live music and sweeping views of Vancouver’s iconic skyline. Sip on perfectly chilled Veuve Clicquot or champagne-infused cocktails, alongside a curated menu of elegant picnic-inspired fare crafted by the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver culinary team. When: Now until Aug. 31, 2026 Time: Noon to 8 p.m. daily, with live music on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 3 to 7 p.m. Where: JW Marriott Parq Vancouver – 39 Smithe St., Vancouver Admission: Open to hotel guests and members of the public; reservations required for non-hotel guests. More information is available online. 4TH ANNUAL DUTCH STREET MARKET What: Vancouver’s largest Dutch celebration takes place this weekend on Granville Street with flowers, food, and lots of fun for the entire family. The fourth year of the event will feature Whitecaps and Vancouver FC watch parties, gin and pilsner beer gardens, live music and swing dancing lessons. There’s also going to be Indonesian Rijsttafel, Bloemenmarkt, bitterballen, stroopwafels, films, Rijksmuseum Slavernij exhibit, urban design displays and a bike valet. When: Aug. 29 to Aug. 30, 2026 Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: 700 to 1000 block of Granville Street Admission: Free admission HARRISON LAKE INFLATABLE WATERPARK What: Harrison Lake Inflatable Water Park has reopened for the new season, and be prepared to get wet during your visit. Harrison Watersports’ giant attraction not only has an epic floating obstacle course/playground on the lake, but you can also rent bumper boats and Sea-Doos for the ultimate lake trip. There’s a “Wipeout Style” obstacle course, with swings, teeter-totters, hamster balls, monkey bars, and the popular Blob. When: Open daily until Sept. 6, 2026 Where: 100 Esplanade Ave., Harrison Hot Springs Tickets: Available online from $39.99. Book online WHITE ROCK NIGHT MARKET What: The White Rock Night Market returns for another year with an incredible lineup of food tents, local artisans, live entertainment, lawn games, face painting, and the best sunset views in town. When: Sept. 4, 2026 Time: Starting at 3 p.m. Where: 14970 Marine Dr., White Rock “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC What: The best-selling comedy recording artist in history is coming to Vancouver in September, and fans of “Weird Al” Yankovic won’t want to miss the fun. Weird Al is bringing his record-breaking Bigger & Weirder Tour to the Freedom Mobile Arch on Thursday, Sept. 3. The five-time Grammy Award winner will be joined for his concert by special guest Puddles Pity Party. When: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. Where: Freedom Mobile Arch at The PNE — 2901 E. Hastings St., Vancouver Tickets: Various prices, tickets for sale online TAIWANFEST VANCOUVER What: The popular annual TAIWANfest will take place from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at several locations in Downtown Vancouver, including šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, Granville Street, Vancouver Playhouse, VPL Central Branch, and The Annex at Orpheum. Attendees will enjoy a huge lineup of free events, including live music and performances, family-friendly activities, workshops, and more. When: Sept. 5 to 7, 2026 Time: Various times Where: Various locations, including šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, Granville Street, Vancouver Playhouse, VPL Central Branch, and The Annex at Orpheum VANCOUVER FC What: Vancouver FC continues its Canadian Premier League season at Willoughby Community Park this weekend with a match against Supra Du Quebec on Sunday, Sept. 6. When: Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026 Time: 3 p.m. Where: The Stadium at the Langley Events Centre – 7782 200th St., Langley Township Tickets: Various prices, purchase online BIG SPLASH WATER PARK What: Big Splash Water Slide Park in Tsawwassen is closing out the summer season in style. The seven-acre resort-style park features 13 body and tube slides, a kids’ zone, hot tubs, and more to help you beat the heat. Big Splash’s highlight is the Boomerango, an exhilarating tube slide with a six-story drop. According to the park, it’s the only one of its kind in Western Canada. When: Saturday, June 27, until Sept. 7, 2026 Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting Where: 4775 Nulelum Way, Tsawwassen Admission: $43 for an all-day pass and $34 for a twilight pass, which begins at 3 p.m. Children three and under are free with a paying adult. Purchase online. SOCCER & TECHNOLOGY FROM THE FIFA MUSEUM EXHIBIT AT SCIENCE WORLD What: Science World will fully embrace the FIFA World Cup spirit inside its walls, hosting an official soccer-themed exhibition from the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland. Through five interactive zones — Broadcasting and Media, Intelligent Data, Refereeing and Fair Play, Staging the Game, and the Innovation Lab — guests will experience the tools shaping how soccer is played, officiated, watched, and understood. When: Now until Sept. 7, 2026 Time: Science World operating hours Where: Science World — 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver Admission: Science World admission fees THE MAGIC OF SUNFLOWERS AND THE MAGIC OF FALL What: Taves Farms invites guests to the Magic of Sunflowers to explore the season’s stunning blooms and take pictures in the various photo spots until Sunday, Sept. 6. Then head back from Saturday, Sept. 12, until Saturday, Oct. 31, for the Magic of Fall, with the new attraction Autumn’s Lane, a giant pumpkin patch, apple orchards, and over 30 acres of fall activities. When: Now until Sunday, Sept. 6 (Magic of Sunflowers), Saturday, Sept. 12 to Saturday, Oct. 31 (Magic of Fall). Time: Various times Where: 333 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford Tickets: Various prices, purchase online VANCOUVER RISE VS HALIFAX TIDES What: Vancouver Rise continue their Northern Super League season this weekend with a match against Halifax Tides at Swangard Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5. When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 Time: 4 p.m. Where: Swangard Stadium — 6100 Boundary Rd., Burnaby Cost: Starting at $20 plus service charges and fees. Purchase online BOBBY LEE IN VANCOUVER What: Bobby Lee is coming to Vancouver as part of his first-ever headline tour later. Many know Lee from his time on MAD TV, and others probably know him from the hit podcast TigerBelly. He’s also a part of another popular podcast, Bad Friends.  Lee will be playing the Orpheum Theatre on Sept. 5 When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 Time: 7 and 9 p.m. Where: Orpheum Theatre – 601 Smithe St., Vancouver Tickets: Various prices, purchase online Plus here’s an event happening next week that you need to get on your radar! VANCOUVER FRINGE FESTIVAL What: Vancouver Fringe Festival returns to Granville Island and beyond from Sept. 10 to 20, 2026, embracing every kind of everything. This year, there will be more than 80 shows, two days of free Kids Fringe events, and the return of the free Fringe Patio music series from Sept. 5 to 20. Tickets and information are available online. When: Sept. 10 to Sept. 20, 2026 Time: Various times Where: Various venues on Granville Island and other venues across Vancouver Cost: Free and ticketed events; prices range from $16 to $20, depending on each show. Purchase online https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-events-august-30-september-6 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:00:21 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-landmarks-lit-blue-2026-prostate Amir Ali Landmarks will be lit blue all across the province of B.C. next month, and it’s for a really good cause. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the Canadian Prostate Cancer Foundation will be embarking on the Light Up in Blue campaign all September long. Some landmarks will be lit for just a day, while others will be lit for a period of time. The campaign actually takes place across all of Canada. A statement from the foundation said that participation last year was unprecedented, as over 150 landmarks were lit across the country, including over 300 homes that went blue. “Landmarks and homes glow in solidarity, raising awareness and showing support for those affected by prostate cancer. A big thank you to all of the landmarks, homes and proclamations from all across the country that are supporting our awareness campaign,” reads a statement on the campaign website.  The foundation says that one in eight Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and that early detection “changes everything.” B.C. LANDMARKS BEING LIT BLUE IN SEPTEMBER The number of landmarks getting lit blue in B.C. is staggering: - BC Parliament Buildings Victoria – Sept. 4 - BC Place – Sept. 7 - Bloedel Conservatory – Sept. 1 - Burnaby City Hall; Guideway – Sept. 6 - Burrard Bridge – Sept. 1 - Canada Place Sails – Sept. 6 - Castlegar Kinniard Overpass – Sept. 7 - Chilliwack Cultural Centre – Sept. 5 to 7 - Chilliwack District 1881 – all month - Coquitlam Lafarge Lake; LED columns – Sept. 12 - Delta City Hall – Sept. 7 - Esquimalt – Sept. 1 to 12 and 14 to 30 - Hope – message board all month - Kelowna Sails – Sept. 1 to 7 - Keremeos – message board all month - Maple Ridge – Sept. 6 to 11 and 13 - Nanaimo Bastion – Sept. 1 to 7 - New Westminster City Hall – Sept. 4 to 7 - North Vancouver City Hall – all month - Oak Bay City Hall – Sept. 1 - Peachland – all month - Port Coquitlam City of – Sept. 19 - Port Moody City of – Sept. 26 - Royal BC Museum Victoria – signage all month - Saanich Municipal Hall – Sept. 4 - Sicamous – all month - Sid Williams Theatre Courtenay – all month - Sparwood Chamber of Commerce – Sept. 1 to 29 - Strathcona Hotel Victoria – all month - Surrey Civic Plaza – Sept. 3 - Tumbler Ridge – All month - Vancouver Airport Tower – Sept. 7 - Vancouver City Hall & Burrard Bridge – Sept. 1 - Vancouver Convention Centre – Sept. 7 - Vancouver Lookout – Sept. 7 - Victoria City Hall – Sept. 1 - White Rock Pier – Sept. 2 - Williams Lake – Sept. 1 to 5 You can also see a full map on the official campaign website. Why blue, though? According to the campaign, the colour blue has always been associated with boys and men, “which aligns with prostate cancer primarily affecting males; it embodies hope, compassion, and unity in the face of the most prevalent cancer in men,” the campaign states. It adds, “Blue represents the empowerment and solidarity of the patients, partners, and loved ones affected by prostate cancer, and the commitment of our community to providing support, resources, and advocacy.” https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-landmarks-lit-blue-2026-prostate Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:00:51 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/trending-fall-hobbies-2026 Natalia Buia If you’re tired of binge-watching the same comfort shows on Netflix or doom-scrolling TikTok every night, it might be time to pick up a new hobby. Pinterest’s Fall 2026 Trend Report points to a growing appetite for more hands-on, offline activities as young individuals look for ways to reduce screentime or unplug completely. The platform is known for its seasonal trend reports, which often influence everything from food and fashion to beauty and home decor. Pinterest predicts a shift toward more tactile, unplugged hobbies as summer winds down. And Canadians seem eager to get crafty. Pinterest says eight in 10 users feel the platform encourages them to try something new offline, while 51 per cent of Gen Z say having a hobby contributes to their overall happiness. So, what’s worth trying this fall? Here are some trending hobbies you can get into: CRAFTS Ready to put your fingers to work? Searches for hand embroidery art have skyrocketed by an astounding 1,351 per cent, making it one of the platform’s biggest craft trends. If you’ve always been curious about pottery but don’t know where to begin, start small. Searches for easy air-dry clay crafts, which don’t require a big ol’ kiln, are up 624 per cent. You can spend time making magnets, small whimsical figurines, or little trinket dishes to store jewelry from the comfort of your own home. On a related note, Pinterest predicts goth pottery will be having a major moment this fall, with searches for this art form already up 479 per cent. Think handmade ceramics shaped like skulls, gargoyles and other spooky creatures, all in moody shades of black, brown and deep purple. If you’d rather pick up a paintbrush, why not try watercolour painting? Searches for mini watercolour painting have jumped 238 per cent. It’s a low-commitment hobby that requires nothing but a brush, a few colours, and some scraps of paper, making it perfect for a quiet afternoon at home. KITCHEN DIYS If the kitchen is your favourite place to get a little “me time,” there are plenty of hobbies to try that can make you feel like you’re channeling your inner Sandra or Nicole from Practical Magic. Pinterest says searches for herbal apothecary have climbed 595 per cent, so now’s your opportunity to jump on the bandwagon and make your own plant-based remedies, a fragrant sachet with lavender and rosemary, or even something super simple like homemade herbal tea blends. In addition, searches for homemade spice blends are up 209 per cent this season, so you can try mixing your own signature blend for dinner. Candle-making tutorials are also up 118 per cent, so instead of shelling out $30 for a premade candle, you can save some money and take pride in learning to make your own from scratch. A particularly niche hobby catching fire right now is Kombucha scoby recipes, with searches up 201 per cent. Scoby stands for “symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast,” which is what helps sweetened tea ferment into kombucha. In other words, you can learn to brew your own batch at home instead of reaching for an expensive store-bought bottle. And for anyone hoping to waste less, Pinterest says searches for how to make beeswax wraps have jumped 250 per cent. The reusable wraps are a simple swap for plastic wrap, not to mention a handy little DIY project. ASTROLOGY Astrology has been having a moment for years, but Pinterest says more and more folks are keen to discover the basics, with searches for learn astrology up an impressive 733 per cent. Searches for crystals and meanings have risen 606 per cent, while tarot cards for beginners, a special set of cards used in fortune-telling, are up 558 per cent. If you want to be double crafty, feel free to design your own once you’re comfortable using them. Now for the really niche stuff: Ketu astrology is also on the rise, with searches up 329 per cent. Ketu is the lunar south node, often linked to spirituality, detachment and personal growth. It’s also thought to represent the things we’re ready to let go of, making it an interesting rabbit hole for anyone curious about their spiritual side. Interest in moon water rituals has climbed 186 per cent, too. The practice involves leaving water under the light of the moon — typically during a full moon — before using it in spiritual rituals or personal practices. And while it’s not quite as popular, searches for how to make crystals at home have still jumped 68 per cent, according to Pinterest. Crystals like amethyst are known to help reduce stress and anxiety while citrine is widely used to help bring prosperity to one’s life. GARDENING No longer a hobby synonymous with summer, gardening is shaping up to be an “it” hobby for fall, too. Pinterest says “backyard botanist” will reign supreme next season as young folks look to spend more time in nature. There’s growing interest in dried and pressed flowers, with searches up 457 per cent this year. September and October are prime time for taking in fall foliage, so next time you’re out on a hike, bring a bag or basket to collect fallen leaves and flowers to decorate your home with. Or why not make your own basket? Searches for foraging baskets are up 107 per cent, and you can make a simple one using materials like willow branches or other flexible twigs woven together into a sturdy enough basket. Vertical gardening is trending, too, with searches up 82 per cent. It’s essentially growing plants upward using shelves, trellises, wall planters, or hanging pots instead of spreading them across the ground, making it a great option for those living in tiny condos. We’ve only just scratched the surface with the fun hobbies you can take a stab at this fall. For more ideas, you can read the full report on Pinterest’s website. Happy crafting! https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/trending-fall-hobbies-2026 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:02 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-nhl-players-forgettable-stints-canucks Trevor Beggs A solid resume doesn’t always guarantee the applicant is a hit. We’ve all encountered a few surprising duds in our lives, and NHL teams are no different. That’s especially true for the Vancouver Canucks, who haven’t won a Stanley Cup in 56 years of existence. The Canucks have seen many star players come through the city. But which of those star players were the most forgettable? That’s what we’ll attempt to answer with this exercise. Whether it was an old veteran on the back nine, an unimpressive young player who flourished elsewhere, or a situation where it just didn’t work out, here are the best NHLers who had completely forgettable stints with the Canucks. Note that this is different from the one-hit wonder piece we wrote years back. This list will also aim to exclude Canucks who had successful short stints, such as Igor Larionov, Ivan Hlinka and Tyler Toffoli. It will also exclude Mark Messier, whose forgettable tenure was far too noisy to ignore. MATHIEU SCHNEIDER Before the Montreal Canadiens had Lane Hutson, they had Mathieu Schneider. The undersized defenceman had a remarkable NHL career, which all came to an end with the Canucks. Former GM Mike Gillis signed the 40-year-old to a late-August contract back in 2009. Schneider lasted just 17 games in Vancouver, and even played AHL games for the Canucks. It was the first time he was in the AHL since the 1989-90 season. Schneider was dealt later that season to the Arizona Coyotes and retired shortly thereafter. JARED MCCANN Jared McCann won’t soon be forgotten in Vancouver, but that’s not because of how he played for the Canucks. Ex-Canucks GM Jim Benning and his staff clearly rushed the 2014 first-rounder to the NHL. After a hot start with four goals in nine NHL games, McCann was largely a non-factor. He was traded in one of Benning’s worst deals as general manager. Although it took McCann some time, he’s blossomed into a legitimate top-six threat. He currently leads the Seattle Kraken franchise in goals and points. BRADEN HOLTBY Benning might be gone from the Canucks, but his legacy will live on forever. After letting Jacob Markstrom walk as a free agent, Benning brought Stanley Cup-winning netminder Braden Holtby in on a two-year contract. The idea was that he’d provide some veteran stability for young Thatcher Demko, but the deal was a disaster from the start. Holtby struggled on a bad Canucks team, and was bought out a year later. JIMMY CARSON Jimmy Carson’s talent was undeniable. The player who was a centrepiece of the biggest trade in hockey history, Carson had two 100-point seasons before the age of 21. And, at the age of 25, he was part of a Canucks roster that went to the Stanley Cup Finals. You’d think a player with his resume would have more of an impact. But Carson’s career trajectory was torched by the pressure of being dealt for Gretzky. He fell out of favour during his second stint in Los Angeles, before being traded to the Canucks in January of 1994. He was fine in the regular season, but was marginalized to a depth role during Vancouver’s 1994 season, playing just two games in Round One against the Calgary Flames. GEOFF SANDERSON He had six seasons of 30-plus goals, over 1,100 career games, and two stints with the Canucks. Neither of them was memorable. Geoff Sanderson spent a month with the Canucks in the 1998 season, after being part of the deal that saw Kirk McLean traded to Carolina. Mike Keenan dealt him after nine uninspiring games. After helping the Buffalo Sabres to the Stanley Cup Finals, and leading the Columbus Blue Jackets in their early days as a franchise, Sanderson was acquired again by Vancouver before the 2004 postseason. He played 20 combined regular season and playoff games during his Canucks encore without much of an impact. MIKE PECA Unlike most players on this list, Peca’s tenure wasn’t forgettable because it was bad. It was just incredibly short. A second-round pick by the Canucks in 1992, Peca played just 37 career games for the Canucks. He was dealt in the trade that brought Alexander Mogilny to Vancouver, alongside 20-year-old first-rounder Mike Wilson, and another first-round pick. Peca went on to become one of the best defensive centres in the game, winning two Selkes and finishing top-five in voting for seven straight years. He even finished top-10 in Hart Trophy voting during the 2000-01 season. MICHAEL GRABNER Michael Grabner falls into the Peca category as a young Canucks player who found success elsewhere after a very short stint in Vancouver. Unfortunately, that’s become a trend throughout Canucks history, even if Grabner and Peca didn’t have the same impact in Vancouver as other jettisoned young stars like Cam Neely, Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago. After being drafted 14th overall in 2006, Grabner spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Canucks AHL affiliate before he got his NHL shot. That shot didn’t last long, as Grabner played 29 combined regular-season and playoff games with the Canucks in 2009-10. He showed talent, as evident by a hat trick in his 17th career NHL game, but he was inconsistent. Grabner was dealt to the Florida Panthers in the 2010 offseason, along with Steve Bernier and a first-round pick for Keith Ballard and Victor Oreskovich. He went on to score 34 goals in 2010-11 and get nominated for the Calder Trophy. Thankfully, the Panthers looked worse than the Canucks, as they waived Grabner at the end of camp. He was picked up by the Islanders before his breakout rookie campaign. MARCO STURM Before Leon Draisaitl and Tim Stutzle, Marco Sturm was the best German player in the NHL. Sturm was never a superstar, but he was a solid top-six player for a dozen years, split between the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins. By the time he came to Vancouver as a free agent, Sturm had undergone two major knee surgeries. But no one could have predicted how short his Canucks stint would be. Sturm was traded after six pointless games to Florida in the David Booth deal. DAVE GAGNER The father of former Canuck Sam Gagner was one helluva player in his prime. Gagner had six straight seasons with over 30 goals, and was a monster for the Minnesota North Stars during their Stanley Cup Finals loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991. However, Gagner had a quiet end to his NHL career with the Canucks. He was largely a forgotten part of the blockbuster Pavel Bure trade.   Honourable mentions: Eric Weinrich, Sean Burke, Mike Keane, Derek Roy, Samuel Pahlsson, Keith Carney, Marc Bergevin, Nate Schmidt, Andrew Raycroft, Felix Potvin, Jaroslav Halak, Martin Rucinsky https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-nhl-players-forgettable-stints-canucks Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:55:40 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/watch-canucks-prospects-this-season Trevor Beggs As Ryan Johnson’s been saying, it’s all about the process for the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver will unsurprisingly roster one of the youngest teams in the NHL next season. Zeev Buium, Tom Willander, defenceman Elias Pettersson, and Liam Ohgren headline the U23 players who are destined to make the team. Jonathan Lekkerimaki could potentially join that group as well. All of that means that wins don’t matter much for the Canucks in 2026-27. What matters more (aside from using voodoo magic to finally win a draft lottery) is the development of the young Canucks and prospects. So, how can Canucks fans tune in to watch the growth of Braden Cootes, Caleb Malhotra, and others? Here’s a quick guide. ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS - Top players to watch: Braeden Cootes, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Sawyer Mynio, Kirill Kudryavtsev, Riley Patterson - How to watch: FloHockey Although Cootes could shock the Canucks once again and crack the NHL roster, a new rule permitting him to join the Abbotsford Canucks makes that his most likely destination. And while Lekkerimaki does need to prove that he’s an NHL-calibre player at some point this season, there’s logic in having him start in the AHL with Cootes. That could make the Abbotsford Canucks more of a draw than last season, if those two end up on the farm. FloHockey is the place to watch Abbotsford Canucks games, although the monthly price of $49.99 is steep. An annual subscription comes to $17.99 per month. The Abbotsford Canucks also post all of their highlights to YouTube. NCAA PROSPECTS - Top players to watch: Caleb Malhotra, Niklas Aaram-Olsen, Anthony Romani, Wilson Bjork, Yaroslav Bryzgalov - How to watch: TSN+, B1G+, Hockey East International Streaming, FloHockey Trying to watch NCAA prospects in Canada can be a bit tricky. There are six different Div. 1 NCAA Conferences for college hockey, and they all offer various streaming options. For instance, the Big 10 Conference, featuring Gavin McKenna’s team last season, Penn State, has its streaming service available to Canadians. The cost is US$12.99 per month or US$89.99 annually. Vancouver has two prospects playing in that conference this season: Anthony Romani (Michigan State University) and Kieran Dervin (University of Michigan). But the most important NCAA league for Canucks fans to track this season is Hockey East. Caleb Malhotra begins his post-draft career this season at Boston University, where he will play alongside fellow Canucks prospects Niklas Aaram-Olsen and Aiden Celebrini. Yaroslav Bryzgalov, selected in the fourth round in 2026, will also play in the Hockey East Conference for Merrimack. Hockey East has previously offered international streaming options for Canadians, but there isn’t confirmation it’s continuing in 2026. Daily Hive has reached out for comment but has yet to hear back. A chunk of NCAA games will be streamed on TSN+. Last season, seven of Boston University’s 36 regular-season games appeared on the platform. Once the broadcasting schedule is confirmed, it will be published here. Select games also appear on FloHockey. Boston University will typically post highlights from all home games to its YouTube page. OHL PROSPECTS - Top players to watch: Adam Novotny, Brooks Rogowski, Alexei Medvedev, Lucian Bernat - How to watch: FloHockey Unless Adam Novotny or Brooks Rogowski pull a Cootes-like performance off at Canucks camp, they’re most likely headed to the OHL. The Canucks have three high draft picks playing in the OHL this season, with Vancouver using a first-round pick on Novotny (Peterborough Petes) back in June, while Rogowski (Oshawa Generals) and goaltender Alexei Medvedev (London Knights) were recent second-rounders. FloHockey is the home for OHL hockey, and all game highlights can be found on the OHL’s YouTube page. You might also like: - 5 teams that could take a chance on Canucks' Elias Pettersson this season - 4 outside-the-box ideas for Canucks to consider next season - J.T. Miller now able to joke about Pettersson feud from his Canucks days https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/watch-canucks-prospects-this-season Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:07:30 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/new-names-american-states-lakes-landmarks Natalia Buia People have responded to recent news of Donald Trump’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” in the most Canadian way possible: by cracking jokes about it. Even satire outlets like The Beaverton have gotten in on the fun, with suggestions for what Prime Minister Mark Carney should rename the rest of the Great Lakes and, we have to admit, we nearly spit out our water when we read the headline. That’s not to say Canadians aren’t rightfully upset about the whole ordeal. There’s something uniquely strange about waking up one morning and finding out a centuries-old body of water — named after the Wendat or Haudenosaunee word Ontarí’io — has apparently been unnecessarily rebranded by one of the most powerful political figures in the world. Prime Minister Mark Carney has also pushed back on the order, making it clear that, as far as Canada is concerned, it’s called Lake Ontario “then, now and always.” If we’re truly living in what many Canadians consider “the dumbest timeline,” we might as well have a little fun with it. In fact, Canadians have already started getting creative, with some suggesting that an actual Trump Lake in Canada should be renamed “Obama Lake.” So, in the spirit of harmless cross-border banter, Daily Hive thought to play along with a list of 10 American cities, lakes and landmarks that could use a little rebranding of their own. - Lake Tahoe is now Lake Timbit - New York is now New Yorkville - Chappaquiddick Island is now Celine Dion Island - Washington, D.C. is now Washington, B.C. - Spokane, Washington is now Spokanada - The Las Vegas Strip is now Peameal Bacon Strip - Grand Canyon National Park is now Grand Canuck National Park - Point Roberts, Washington is now Point Maple - Crater Lake is now Beaver Lake - The Hollywood Bowl is now Canadian Tire Bowl Do you have any funny suggestions for what American spots need a Canadian rebranding? Let us know in the comments. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/new-names-american-states-lakes-landmarks Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:58 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-home-income Hanna Hett It’s getting more affordable to purchase a Vancouver home, if you can believe it. Even though Vancouver has been ranked as one of the toughest places in Canada to buy a home and has been deemed impossibly unaffordable, it actually saw the biggest improvement in affordability for home ownership in a number of major Canadian cities. Ratehub.ca just released its latest affordability report for July 2026, revealing that declining home prices and a slight mortgage rate drop have improved affordability in 10 of the 13 cities it analyzed. “Home price changes were the biggest driver of improved affordability this month. The average of the Big Five Banks’ 5-year fixed rates decreased very slightly, but not enough to meaningfully impact affordability,” said Jamie David, Ratehub.ca’s vice president of mortgages, in a release. Ratehub.ca based its analysis on a mortgage with a 10 per cent down payment, 25-year amortization, $4,000 annual property taxes and $150 monthly heating. In Vancouver, the average home price fell by $10,300, which David called a “massive” decrease. According to Ratehub.ca’s analysis, this means that $2,540 less income is required to purchase the average home. “The Vancouver home buyer in this scenario would pay $70 less on their monthly mortgage payment, or $840 per year, in July compared to if they bought in June,” said David. However, the income level required to afford the average home in Vancouver is $223,860 — substantially higher than Vancouver’s median salary of about $69,000 per year. Out of the 13 cities Ratehub.ca looked at, this income is by far the highest. In second place is Toronto, where you need to earn just over $195,000 to be able to afford the average home, followed by Victoria, where you need to earn just over $185,000. According to Greater Vancouver Realtors, the benchmark price of a home in Greater Vancouver was $1,088,800 in July, a one per cent month-over-month decline and a 6.2 per cent year-over-year decline. The cost of borrowing dipped slightly, with the average five-year fixed mortgage rate among Canada’s big five banks dropping from 4.57 per cent in June to 4.54 per cent in July. If you’re looking to make a home purchase, David advised prospective home-buyers to shop around with mortgage rates currently available. “Understanding how different rates and borrowing costs affect your monthly payments can help you determine how much home you can comfortably afford based on your income, down payment, and overall budget,” he said. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-home-income Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:00:39 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-new-laws-september-2026 Irish Mae Silvestre Several new laws and policy changes are set to take effect across Canada this September, bringing changes Canadians need to be aware of. Some of the new laws could affect Canadians financially, such as the price of certain U.S. goods that will be impacted by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs. Other changes will affect international students looking to study in Canada. And Canadians who receive disability benefits could get extra support with a one-time supplemental payment scheduled to go out next month. Here are all the new laws and changes coming to Canada in September. ONE-TIME CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT (CDB) SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT Canadians who receive monthly CDB payments could be eligible to receive a one-time payment of $150. That’s because in order to receive disability benefits, applicants must have a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) from the CRA. However, to receive a DTC, Canadians must have a medical practitioner certify that they have a severe or prolonged impairment. Canadians must provide a medical certificate, and while the service is free in some cases, others may have to pay medical practitioners $125 to $150. There’s also the added cost of transportation. The $150 supplement is meant to help cover some of the expenses related to applying for the DTC. Canadians who receive benefits of $20 or less and those who receive their benefit as a lump-sum payment for an entire payment period are also eligible for the one-time payment set to go out in September. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WILL INCREASE Canada has increased the financial requirements for students who want to study in Canada, with changes set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2026. These changes happen every year, with the government updating required amounts to ensure that students can pay for the cost of living, tuition, and travel in Canada. Starting September 2025, international students were required to demonstrate that they meet the financial threshold of $22,895 per applicant to cover their cost of living. This year, the government has increased that requirement to $23,448 per applicant starting Sept. 1, 2026. CANADA ADDS RETALIATORY TARIFFS ON U.S. GOODS Canadians could see some U.S.-made products become more expensive as Canada prepares to impose new counter-tariffs on U.S. imports starting Sept. 8. The federal government said it will impose counter-tariffs of 15 per cent, 25 per cent, and 50 per cent on $27.6 billion worth of products from the U.S., matching the U.S. tariffs. These measures will affect products like steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, plastics, and electronics. At the same time, the government is rolling out a $7.5-billion package of new and enhanced measures for Canadian workers and businesses hit by the trade war. This includes funding for small and medium-sized businesses, support for companies affected by tariffs, and $3.5 billion to help workers, including expanded EI flexibilities, workplace training, and support for employers trying to retain their workers. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-new-laws-september-2026 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:00:50 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-stanley-park-vpd-traffic Hanna Hett The Vancouver Police Department has some advice for anyone planning to visit Stanley Park this weekend: maybe don’t drive. In a post on X, the VPD said that there are several events happening this weekend in the park, including the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (with headliners including Bill Burr, Pete Davidson, and Matt Rife). They said that east of Brockton Oval will be closed to vehicle traffic, with access allowed only for buses and local traffic. “You may want to consider taking transit into the park, then cycling or walking to get around and avoid congestion,” said the VPD. You can take TransLink’s #19 bus into Stanley Park, which has two stops in Stanley Park. If you have a bike, there are multiple bike-friendly options to access the park, including the Seaside Bike Route off of English Bay. Further, the Horse Stable parking lot is currently closed for construction, meaning that parking will be limited. > Heading to Stanley Park this weekend? You may want to consider taking transit into the park, then cycling or walking to get around and avoid congestion. > > Several events are taking place in the park, including a weekend-long comedy festival at Brockton Point. The area east of… pic.twitter.com/hsUCdHdAho > > — Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) August 28, 2026 Further, you can put your bike on the bus bike rack for no extra charge if you want to combine both bussing and biking. “Plan ahead, allow extra time, and consider transit, cycling or walking when possible,” said the VPD. More information on how to access Stanley Park is available here. Meanwhile, if you’re travelling elsewhere in the region, you can expect some other traffic disruptions, including an on-ramp closure onto Ironworkers Bridge between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. and construction on Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley. You might also like: - Major changes to Highway 1 traffic in Metro Vancouver to last for months - Traffic to be heavily impacted along Hastings Street this weekend in Vancouver - A major Vancouver bridge will have an onramp closure this month https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-stanley-park-vpd-traffic Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:48:29 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-little-league-player-viral-revealing-dream-job Trevor Beggs Most of us feel the same way as this kid. Canada’s Little League team from Vancouver caught the country’s attention this month with their impressive run during the Little League World Series. The team from Little Mountain in Vancouver had a win streak that the country hadn’t seen in 28 years at the tournament. They accomplished that with some dramatic performances, including an upset over South Korea. “I don’t think anyone thought we were gonna win this,” Kian Sandhu said following the upset win. “We were extreme underdogs.” Canada’s run unfortunately came to an end this week versus Japan, but the memories for those kids will last a lifetime. One kid in particular won’t be forgotten by the internet anytime soon. Little League players were required to fill out a questionnaire saying what their dream job was. And when Canadian Daniel Huang stepped up to the plate, his dream job was arguably the most relatable. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Offside (@offside) Kudos to the kid. How many of us at that age had the wherewithal to choose retirement as our dream profession? After the photo made the rounds, everyone on the internet immediately agreed with him. “I’ve always said that the greatest job security is never having one. He’s smarter than the rest of us,” one commenter said on X. “Finally some parents that teach their children well,” said another. Now that the Little League World Series is over, Huang can get back to experiencing a taste of the retired life, with no responsibilities until the school year gets going again. You might also like: - Steph Curry and his wife had an unforgettable B.C. wildlife encounter - Vancouver's Celebrini says he took a discount after signing league's richest contract - Canucks' Brendan Gallagher and his wife welcome baby into the world https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-little-league-player-viral-revealing-dream-job Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:42:52 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-celebrini-discount-leagues-richest-contract Colton Pankiw San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini appears to be on the right path to becoming the NHL’s biggest star. While not yet at the level of the Connor McDavids and Nathan Mackinnons of the world, Celebrini, who is just 20 years old, is already regarded as one of the best hockey players on the planet. This past season, which marked just his second in the NHL, he put up a staggering 45 goals and 115 points. Celebrini does still have one more season remaining on his entry-level contract, though the Sharks wasted no time locking him in long term, signing him to a five-year, $94-million deal that carries an $18.8-million cap hit. Keep in mind, the highest cap hit of any NHL player heading into the 2026-27 season belongs to Leo Carlsson at $18 million. In other words, Celebrini was compensated fairly based on what he’s already shown. That said, he still did somewhat of a favour for the Sharks, as he could have earned up to as much as $20.8 million per year. “That was at the front of my mind throughout the whole negotiation,” Celebrini said to NHL.com’s Max Miller. “I want to make sure that with where the cap was going, that the number made sense for the team first and foremost.” The Sharks will need all the money they can get going forward, as another bright young talent in Will Smith is entering the final season of his entry-level deal. Meanwhile, both Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa are heading into the second year of their three-year entry-level contracts. “Making sure that everyone can get paid and that we’re in a good spot to build the way we want to build, I felt like we kind of landed on that number,” Celebrini explained. “Keeping a little bit more flexibility for everyone, and I mean it’s not really a bad thing. I’m committed to this team and this organization.” While Celebrini certainly didn’t take a discount as eye-catching as what Connor McDavid did with the Edmonton Oilers, he also hasn’t earned anywhere close to the same amount of money. Saying he took a discount may seem crazy to some given that he’s the league’s highest-paid player, but it further emphasizes just how talented he is. You might also like: - 5 teams that could take a chance on Canucks' Elias Pettersson this season https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-celebrini-discount-leagues-richest-contract Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:53:17 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/florida-tourism-declines-canadian-visitors Natalia Buia Heading down south doesn’t seem to be a priority anymore for those of us up north, with Florida recording another sharp decline in Canadian tourists this year. The Sunshine State welcomed an estimated 73.5 million visitors during the first half of 2026, down 1.4 per cent from the same period last year, according to tourism marketing agency Visit Florida. That may not sound like much, but the drop among Canadians was considerably sharper. About 1.68 million Canadians travelled to Florida during the first six months of 2026, a 13.9 per cent drop from the same period last year. Compared with 2019, that’s roughly 610,000 fewer Canadian visitors, with travel to Florida still about 27 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. Statistics Canada has been keeping an eye on the trend and says there has been a “persistent shift away from the United States” among Canadian travellers. In 2025, leisure trips to the U.S. fell sharply, while overseas travel picked up. Politics may be part of the reason for such a stark drop this year. Relations between Canada and the U.S. have been significantly strained by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policies, while his recent executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” has sparked plenty of backlash from Canadians who say they’re living in “the dumbest timeline.” Still, it would be difficult to pin the whole tourist decline on politics. Pricey airfare, rising jet fuel surcharges, exchange rates, and tighter household budgets can all factor into whether Canadians can justify a trip to Florida — or anywhere, really — this year. Despite everything, the state remains a huge tourism spot. Florida welcomed a total of 143.3 million visitors in 2025, which means people from around the world haven’t exactly stopped flocking to its vast beaches and massive theme parks. But when winter rolls around, Canadians who are sick of shoveling two feet of snow off their driveways have plenty of options if they don’t want to trek to the U.S. Instead, they can explore domestic gems like Banff and Quebec City, or swap the sandy beaches of Daytona and Miami for Barbados or Mexico. You might also like: - WestJet restoring flights after tentative agreement ends cabin crew strike - This province ranks as the happiest place to live in Canada - Canada Strong Pass expires in less than two weeks — here's where you can use it https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/florida-tourism-declines-canadian-visitors Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:08:23 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-economy-us-tariffs Hanna Hett With a trade war between the U.S. and Canada in full swing, B.C. workers might be some of the people who bear the consequences of it. A recent analysis from Trevor Tombe, a professor of economics at the University of Calgary, estimated that 90,000 Canadian jobs could be lost because of these tariffs. In an article for The Hub, he wrote that the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. could see the majority of this. He caveated that it is hard to estimate the “precise numbers,” but he said that if tariffs remain in place for “some time” and Canadian sales to the U.S. drop, it could cause 11,000 lost jobs in B.C., in both the targeted industries and in service-sector employment. According to a report from Deloitte published earlier this year, B.C.’s forestry sector has already felt pressure from U.S. tariffs, with B.C. forestry operations cutting production and even permanently closing mills. However, Torsten Jaccard, a University of British Columbia professor who researches international trade, told Daily Hive that he’s less worried about B.C. than he is about other provinces. The U.S. tariffs on Canada are “fairly targeted” on specific industries, like steel, aluminum, cars, and car parts. These industries are heavily based in Quebec and Ontario. And while the U.S. has slapped tariffs on softwood lumber, Jaccard said that about roughly half of these exports are sent to our southern neighbour. The other half are sent to Asia. “There are other options for us, right? It’s not impossible that we could send lumber elsewhere; we could maybe substitute to other markets that we already have a footprint in,” he said. Further, B.C. has higher quality lumber than what the U.S. can produce domestically, so Jaccard suggested that there’s a possibility that U.S. demand for B.C.’s product will remain, even with the additional tariff. “At the end of the day, I’m not that worried about British Columbia, and about workers losing jobs, to the extent that we can pivot to selling to markets where we already sell in Asia, that might be one way to sort of reduce some of the cost of losing demand from the United States.” Since 2025 and the second term of the Trump administration, Jaccard said that Canada has been doing a “good job” in trying to create new trade deals and trade agreements with countries other than the U.S. For example, Asia (to which B.C. has a port) has been a focus of the Liberal government. “Which I think is a good idea. The future of the world economy, if it isn’t already, is Southeast Asia and South Asia. And establishing as soon as possible trading relationships with those countries, regardless of what the United States does, that was always going to be a good move for Canada,” Jaccard said. “And it’s become all the more important to do so now that the U.S. has become this unreliable trade partner.” HOW DID WE GET TO THIS POINT? On April 2, 2025, or so-called “Liberation Day,” the Trump administration enacted sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and other countries. “And then basically the Trump administration has used the event of those tariffs to try to negotiate side deals with different countries or groups of countries. So they made a deal with Japan, with South Korea, with the EU,” Jaccard said.  While Canada has also been in on-and-off negotiations with the U.S., it has been “fighting back a bit more” than other countries, with things like counter-tariffs, alcohol bans, and procurement bans. “The fact that we’ve been pushing back has obviously not sat very well with the Trump administration,” Jaccard said. On July 20, U.S. President Trump threatened this new wave of tariffs on Canadian goods. And while it seemed like Canada was close to making a deal with the U.S. last Friday, they ultimately walked away — something that Jaccard thinks is a good thing, after learning some of the trade details. “It looks like there really are no concessions coming from the United States,” he said. “They would like to force us to adopt aspects of their foreign policy that they would like us to do, and they’re going to keep threatening us with tariffs until we do so. So really, at some point, this is not even about tariffs or trade policy per se.” Instead, he said it is becoming clear that the U.S. is using trade policy as a tool to try to force Canada to “go along” with their foreign policy goals. “And so I think for a while there, it seems that trade economists were the right people to talk to about this, and maybe we still are. But I think also that it’s moving quickly into other spheres of sovereignty and foreign policy that have less to do with trade and more to do with our standing as a sovereign country, basically, and our ability to dictate our own foreign policy.” Jaccord said the details are murky, but it looks like the U.S. wanted Canada to buy defence equipment from the U.S., and threatened us with tariffs if we didn’t. Further, they also seem to want to have a say over the tariffs Canada sets on other countries. “And in one sense, that would mean we’re just giving up our ability to set our own trade policies, which is, of course, a key part of our sovereignty.” You might also like: - Bellinghamsters have message for B.C. and 'angry Canadian friends' - Mark Carney responds to 'Lake America' using words Trump may not understand - Petition keeps growing to yank U.S. ambassador to Canada from his post a https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-economy-us-tariffs Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:42 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/teams-risky-trade-canucks-elias-pettersson-season Trevor Beggs If you’re starting to feel like Elias Pettersson might be with the Vancouver Canucks for life, you’re not alone. Over two years of underwhelming play, coupled with his bloated contract, have suppressed trade value for the 27-year-old centre. But, for Canucks fans who still want him traded, there’s a saving grace. Locked On Wild podcast host Seth Toupal told me this week that Minnesota fans have been asking about the possibility of getting Pettersson to solve their centre woes. Can you imagine a Quinn Hughes and Pettersson reunion? Minnesota seems like an unlikely destination because of the potential awkwardness of a Hughes and Pettersson reunion, coupled with the Wild’s tight cap situation. However, the interest from Wild fans signifies the larger point: lots of teams are looking for top-six centres. Pettersson will have to show some sort of bounce-back to make a trade feasible. The Canucks aren’t simply trading him to get off of the contract. But there are creative ways of trying to juice Pettersson’s trade value. If he can show prolonged flashes of the player he used to be, it might be enough for a team to bite, with these teams being the most likely suitors. 1. LOS ANGELES KINGS It’s a potential fit that’s hard to ignore. The Los Angeles Kings have been entrenched in the mushy middle for the last five seasons. With Anze Kopitar now retired, their centre depth is decisively below-average, with Quintin Byfield, Erik Haula, Scott Laughton, and Alex Turcotte. Things are so desperate that new head coach Peter Laviolette has brought up the idea of playing Adrian Kempe at centre. Kempe has won 40.5 per cent of faceoffs in his 10-year NHL career. The Kings aren’t doing anything to suggest that a rebuild is on the horizon under general manager Ken Holland. Plus, if Pettersson is going to waive to go anywhere, you’d think he’d choose the place his wife calls home. 2. NEW YORK ISLANDERS In the spring of 2025, the New York Islanders looked like they were about to enter a rebuild under new general manager Mathieu Darche. Then, they drafted Matthew Schaefer. Rebuild over? With Schaefer bursting onto the scene as a highlight-reel machine blueliner, Darche has shied away from rebuilding-esque moves. He paid a first for Brayden Schenn at the trade deadline, and decided to re-sign 33-year-old Jean-Gabriel Pageau to a three-year extension. Darche also fired Patrick Roy and hired Pete DeBoer, who isn’t the coach you bring in for a rebuild. At centre, the Islanders largely use Bo Horvat, Pageau, and Casey Cizikas, with Calum Ritchie and Mat Barzal spending a lot of time on the wing. Seems like there’s a spot for Pettersson to slide into the 2C hole behind his old friend, Horvat. And let’s not forget, these two teams were chatting around the trade deadline last year. 3. BUFFALO SABRES After ending their 15-year player drought, the pressure is on the Buffalo Sabres to continue pushing forward. Which is why it’s a bit surprising that they seemingly plan on putting Tage Thompson at wing in an attempt to replace Alex Tuch. Yes, the Sabres are relying on centre depth of Josh Norris, Ryan McLeod, Noah Ostlund, and Sam Carrick to keep their postseason streak alive. Last year, new GM Jarmo Kekalainen seemed more than happy to spend at the deadline, trading former first-rounder Isak Rosen (who tore up the AHL last season) for a second, third, fourth and sixth-round picks for Logan Stanley, Luke Schenn, and Sam Carrick. If he’s willing to give that much up for depth players, could he potentially overpay for Pettersson? Of course, the better question is, would Pettersson actually waive to go to Buffalo? If the heat gets cranked up in Vancouver, perhaps, but the will-he-waive question affects the next team on this list. 4. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS You have to love those analytically inclined general managers, always zigging while others are trading five draft picks for Stanley, Schenn, and Carrick. Early in the offseason, Pettersson was reportedly getting interest from the Pittsburgh Penguins. It wouldn’t be the first time Kyle Dubas has chased a reclamation project with upside. Heck, he did that just last year by targeting Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakov. Reports that Pettersson isn’t willing to waive following the news have dampened the likelihood, but potentially not Pittsburgh’s interest. 5. CAROLINA HURRICANES It’s easy to think the Carolina Hurricanes are long over Elias Pettersson. However, they’ve shown an ability to succeed in unorthodox fashion. Jordan Staal isn’t getting any younger; they have cap space and a spare part in Jesperi Kotkaniemi to help make a deal happen. Forward-thinking teams accomplish the unorthodox, and perhaps there’s a world where Carolina pictures Sebastian Aho, Logan Stankoven and Pettersson as their three centres once Father Time catches up to Jordan Staal. Not to mention, somehow, the defending Stanley Cup champions have excess draft picks, including four first-rounders in the next three years. Other teams that have a top-six centre need: Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken, and Winnipeg Jets. You might also like: - J.T. Miller now able to joke about Pettersson feud from his Canucks days - Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goalie Chris Driedger to a PTO - 4 outside-the-box ideas for Canucks to consider next season https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/teams-risky-trade-canucks-elias-pettersson-season Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:03:07 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-trout-lake-park-concession-batch-downlow Amir Ali If the food options at Vancouver park concession stands have you wishing for more, you might want to turn your attention to Trout Lake. Batch and DownLow Burgers, two popular brands in Vancouver, are now available at the Trout Lake concession. If you somehow haven’t heard of Batch, it’s a popular outdoor pub with several locations that offer great views of the water, including in Kits and False Creek at the Plaza of Nations. Meanwhile, DownLow is a super popular chicken spot, and it looks like DownLow Burgers will be serving up tasty burgers, fries, and onion rings, as well as Wagyu hot dogs. DownLow is really pushing a new burger that they’ve compared to the Baconator, featuring double 4 oz patties. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by DownLow Burgers (@downlowburgers) “We’re going to have three different burgers; we’re going to keep it simple,” said DownLow’s Doug Stephen in an Instagram post. Stephen described one of the burgers, painting a mouthwatering picture, saying, “All Canadian cheddar, special sauce, pickles, onions, two ways, caramelized and raw.” For folks sick of the smash patty craze, Stephen said a smashed burger will NOT be on the menu. The Batch and DownLow collab is now open and will be running through the Labour Day long weekend, weather permitting. Based on pictures and video shared in a social media collaboration between the Vancouver Park Board, Batch, and DownLow Burgers, it looks like there’s a nice little seating area that has been created for patrons as well. Best of all, Trout Lake is just a short walk from Commercial Drive SkyTrain Station. Just don’t swim in the water. DownLow is also one of the additions at the almost brand-new Time Out Market in Vancouver. Are these now the best concession options for food and drink at or near a Vancouver park? Let us know in the comments. BATCH AND DOWNLOW BURGERS Address: 3300 Victoria Dr., Vancouver Instagram Still hungry? Discover Dished Vancouver on TikTok You might also like: - Vancouver Park Board selects TacoLoco and Charqui concept to open new Coal Harbour waterfront restaurant - Local cocktail brand opening 'first-ever' East Vancouver cafe and you won't have to tip - Ramen chain from Japan to open two new locations in Metro Vancouver https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-trout-lake-park-concession-batch-downlow Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:52:43 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/minimum-wage-canada-increase-september-2026 Irish Mae Silvestre The minimum wage is set to increase in parts of Canada, and some workers can expect to see a bump in their paycheques this fall. In Canada, minimum wage varies across provinces and territories, as does the schedule for when those rates increase. On April 1, the federal minimum wage increased by 40 cents, from $17.75 to $18.15 per hour, for workers in federally regulated industries. However, that rate doesn’t apply to everyone. For the majority of workers outside federally regulated industries, minimum wage increases happen at different times and at varying rates depending on where they live. For example, in B.C., the general minimum wage went up from $17.85 to $18.25 per hour on June 1. But in other parts of Canada, the minimum hourly pay is set to increase this fall. And with the cost of living still putting pressure on Canadians’ budgets, even a small bump can make a difference. Here’s where minimum wage is increasing this fall. ONTARIO The Ontario government announced that it’s increasing minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour starting Oct. 1. The increase will benefit 700,000 workers across the province. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Workers in PEI will see the minimum wage go up from $17 per hour to $17.30 on Oct. 1. The next hourly increase is set for April 1, 2027, when the rate is expected to increase to $17.60. NOVA SCOTIA On April 1, employers were required to pay their workers at least $16.75 per hour, but as of Oct. 1, that rate is going up to $17 per hour. MANITOBA In Manitoba, minimum wage rates are updated annually. This year’s increase is set for Oct. 1, with the hourly pay going up by 40 cents from $16 to $16.40. SASKATCHEWAN Similar to Manitoba, minimum wage in Saskatchewan is updated each year. Last year, the minimum wage was set at $15.35 per hour. This year’s increase is effective Oct. 1, with hourly rates set to go up to $15.70. NORTHWESTERN TERRITORIES Minimum wage also goes up annually in the Northwest Territories, and this year, effective Sept. 1, the hourly rate will increase from $16.95 per hour to $17.20 per hour. You might also like: - What to expect from September's Bank of Canada interest rate update - Power banks with lithium-ion batteries, other items recalled in Canada over safety risks - 5 reasons why you should be visiting Barbados for Crop Over https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/minimum-wage-canada-increase-september-2026 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:44:34 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bellingham-bc-message-canadian-friends Amir Ali Lots of folks in the States are talking after increased tensions between Canada and the U.S. flared over the past week, and that includes our friends just south of B.C. down in Bellingham. We love talking about Bellingham because, as much as it pains residents, there’s still an affinity between the two regions. Since U.S. President Donald Trump came into power and, more specifically, when he started to say embarrassing things about Canada, like making it the 51st state and imposing tariffs, travel to the U.S. has dropped dramatically. It hasn’t stopped. This week, after it seemed hopeful that a trade deal between the two nations would be struck, it collapsed, and Trump made another bold move, signing an order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. That didn’t go over well, and even Americans were pushing back against it. WHAT BELLINGHAM RESIDENTS ARE SAYING NOW Earlier this week, we shared a story about how Bellingham residents were responding to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s tariff response. In a separate post on the Bellingham subreddit, someone had a message for “angry Canadian friends,” and it elicited quite a response from the community. The original poster wrote, “When you look south, beyond the rolling hills south of the Fraser River, I know many of you clench your jaw and can’t help but think of recent events. Most of you are I am sure tempted to point to the behaviour of the worst of our country’s people and ask, ‘What the actual f**k?’ I ask that question every goddamn day, to be honest, not at anyone in particular.” “Many of us in Bellingham have very direct, intimate ties to Canada. Family bonds. Decades of friendships and gatherings across borders. Mutual love and respect of the rugged environment [on] the Pacific coast and coastal mountains,” they added. They went on to say that they were also enraged when the American “feds” began attacking Canada. The Bellingham resident shared that many residents of the Washington region could just as easily be B.C. residents. “Many of us who live here in Bellingham and surrounding areas near the border are here simply because of work or school circumstances and could have just as easily ended up living in Surrey, Abbotsford, Burnaby, PoCo, etc.,” they said. The original poster offered solidarity with Canada, saying, “My family and I are all elbows up. Always have been, always will be. The line on the map means nothing to my family’s devotion to the community.” In response to the post, most agreed, and several commenters apologized on behalf of the U.S. and its loudest and angriest Americans. “I’m still supporting our local USA family businesses, because well you are family,” a Canadian shared in response. “We hate hate hate everything going on, the rampant destruction of good people’s lives every day by the very worst most repugnant of humans who should never be allowed to manage a crosswalk section for school kids, let alone the wheels of this country,” another Washingtonian responded, adding, “We miss you.” > Comment > by > u/wtfsamurai from discussion > > in > Bellingham It’s worth checking out the post and seeing some of the comments, but you may need a tissue, as there is clearly a lot of emotion between our two regions. Canadians are feeling sentimental too. In response to one of our recent stories, a Vancouver reader said, “We should not let Trump divide us from our good neighbours.” CANADIAN LOVE AT AN AMERICAN TACO TIME While many Canadians have stopped travelling to the States and places like Bellingham, including B.C. residents who have told Daily Hive they will not go back while the orange man is in power, some are still travelling over, including lovers of American teriyaki. In a separate post, someone shared a touching experience they had at a Bellingham Taco Time, of all places. According to the Bellingham resident, they were at a Taco Time where they ordered $15 worth of food. “I found out that the car ahead of me paid for my order, and the employee said that it was the ‘Canadian Kia Soul’ who did it. They have pretty flower decals on their rear window. So if that was you, thank you!!” The Bellinghamster shared that they were in a rough patch, and that the kind Canadian really lifted their spirits and mood. You might also like: - Mark Carney responds to 'Lake America' using words Trump may not understand - 'We're fu**ed': Bellingham, already impacted by drop in B.C. visits, reacts to Canadian PM - 'Nothing here comes close': Vancouver resident's trip to Seattle is a tale of two teriyaki's https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bellingham-bc-message-canadian-friends Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:36:20 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/britannia-vancouver-pool-maintenance-2027 Hanna Hett Maintenance work on Britannia Pool, one of the busiest and most popular pools in Vancouver, is slated to start in mid-January 2027, closing the site temporarily. According to the City of Vancouver, they will be upgrading critical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, pool and building systems that are necessary for the facility to stay open. Initially, the pool closure was intended to start in November of this year, but the City of Vancouver and Park Board delayed the work to “help ensure the local clubs and their swimmers can continue to access the facility throughout their season,” said the City of Vancouver in an email to Daily Hive Urbanized. The scope and schedule of the maintenance work “are still being finalized and remain subject to the necessary approvals,” the City added. “This project is an important investment in the long-term operation of the pool, and postponing the work will help ensure the local clubs and their swimmers can continue to access the facility throughout their season.” Staff are currently reviewing capacity at all of the City’s recreation centres to find opportunities to “reallocate lane space and program time” for current Britannia pool users. “We will work closely with affected groups to explore available options and support continued access to services wherever possible,” the City said. As part of the 2023-2026 Capital Plan mid-term update, Council approved $17.5 million for maintenance at the Britannia site to address its aging infrastructure, improve its performance, and ensure the site remains usable in the years to come. PLANNING FOR A NEW SITE IS UNDERWAY In the City’s 2027-2030 Capital Plan that City Council approved this summer, it includes funding to plan a new Britannia community centre and pool renewal. According to an internal memo sent in Fall 2025 to Vancouver Park Board Commissioners,  work on the new facility likely won’t commence until sometime in the 2030s. In the memo, Park Board Staff outlined a preliminary list of features they are considering, including a swimming pool, gymnasium, fitness centre, multi-purpose rooms, administrative space for programming, skateboarding amenities, and potentially on-site childcare, subject to funding availability. Britannia pool is one of the Park Board’s next major aquatic redevelopment priorities, after the Vancouver Aquatic Centre and Kitsilano Outdoor Pool. With files from Kenneth Chan You might also like: - New Britannia aquatic and community centre and ice rink in East Vancouver back in planning phase after long pause - City of Vancouver outlines three preliminary Kitsilano Outdoor Pool renewal concepts costing up to $300 million - $790-million borrowing plebiscite for Vancouver community centres and infrastructure planned for October civic election https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/britannia-vancouver-pool-maintenance-2027 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:54:46 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/oh-henry-grumble-vending-machine Daily Hive Branded Content Everyone knows that hunger has a way of making uncomfortable moments — but with an OH HENRY! candy bar, that rumbling stomach doesn’t stand a chance. To prove that, the OH HENRY! brand is bringing its hunger-stopping promise to life with a one-of-a-kind activation. This September, the brand is showing up at popular transit hubs in Toronto and Montreal, helping commuters stop hunger in its tracks. GRUMBLE FOR OH HENRY! When hunger strikes, visit the OH HENRY! Grumble-activated vending machine. It’s just like it sounds — let out your best stomach grumble, and you’ll walk away with a free OH HENRY! candy bar. Catch the pop-up in Toronto at Union Station from Tuesday, Sept. 1, to Thursday, Sept. 3, at the GO Transit Bay Concourse and in Montreal from Wednesday, Sept. 9, to Friday, Sept. 11, at the Complexe de la Gare Centrale.  Satisfying those snack cravings when you need it most with a delicious combo of salty peanuts, creamy caramel, and chewy fudge with a chocolatey coating? Yes, please! CANADA’S #1 HUNGER BAR >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Oh Henry! (@ohhenrycanada) The Grumble-Activated Vending Machine is running from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m, so no matter what time your hunger strikes, they’ve got you covered. Known as “Canada’s #1 Hunger Bar”, the OH HENRY! candy bar is the ideal solution for a quick, satisfying, and tasty snack. Whether you’re on a coffee break, running errands, or catching the train, hunger can strike at any time  — that’s where an OH HENRY! candy bar comes into play.  Visit the OH HENRY! Grumble-Activated Vending Machine to score a free candy bar. Oh hungry? OH HENRY! OH HENRY! GRUMBLE-ACTIVATED VENDING MACHINE When: Sept. 1 to Sept. 3 and Sept. 9 to Sept. 11 Where: Union Station (Sept.1 to 3) and Complexe de la Gare Centrale. (Sept.9 to 11) Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/oh-henry-grumble-vending-machine Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:50 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/richmond-night-market-dinosaur-prices Amir Ali Folks at the Richmond Night Market have shared a price list for some of the dinosaurs that are available for sale, and it’s probably not something your wife would want you to splurge on for backyard decorations. The market is selling off lots of decorative items and other pieces as it winds down for its final season ever. Along with decorative dinosaurs, some that offer electronic roars, the market is also selling a practically brand-new ATV, a huge Ultraman figure, and a used bouncy castle that it says is “perfect for family events, festivals, community celebrations, businesses, or anyone looking to add some fun to their next event.” The night market also recently revealed it’s selling off some pinball machines. We initially posted about the dino sale earlier this month, but there were no prices at the time. However, we’ve got the price list now, and according to the list, none of the dinos have yet been sold. The biggest dino on sale, the massive T. rex, is listed for a whopping $13,500. >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Richmond Night Market (@richmondnightmarket) There are two smaller T. rex pieces for sale that are listed for $3,500, and two even smaller ones are listed for $2,500. Two Brachiosaurus figures are going for $6,000 a piece. The cheapest dino available is a Stegosaurus that is listed for $500. There are also a couple of Triceratops figures that are $800 each. If you are interested in one of the dinosaurs, whether it’s for personal or business use, full payment is required to reserve one of the displays, and the buyer is completely responsible for pickup and transportation. Imagine hauling a T. rex around in a pickup truck? Buyers will also have to wait until the end of the season for pickup, as all of the displays are still in use for the 2026 and final edition of the Richmond Night Market. You might also like: - Richmond Night Market confirmed to permanently end after Summer 2026 season - Richmond Night Market lists relics for sale as event nears potential extinction - Richmond Night Market is selling more weird props as curtain call nears https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/richmond-night-market-dinosaur-prices Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:38:48 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/viff-vancouver-october-2026 Amir Ali We’re just over a month away from the upcoming VIFF, and at a media preview, Daily Hive learned some things that make this year’s festival extra special. For starters, fans of documentaries are going to feast at this year’s VIFF, which is the 45th annual event. At the media preview, VIFF organizers, including executive director Kyle Fostner, said that this year’s festival will be the second-largest documentary festival in Canada. In total, there are going to be more than 160 features at this year’s festival. Also on stage was the director of the Institute for the Moving Image, Ana Belén Asfura. It’s an initiative that was launched this year to support equity-deserving filmmakers across B.C. and Canada. We saw a trailer of The Debut, the flick that will open up the festival and already has lots of buzz. The Debut features Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti, and Jesse Eisenberg. The latter also wrote and directed the feature, the third time he has played those roles behind the camera, with the others being A Real Pain and When You Finish Saving the World, which also starred Moore. VIFF’s 2026 event also features lots of local content, with B.C. film, filmmakers, and culture getting a huge spotlight shining on them. That includes films that include two local heroes, Terry Fox and Rick Hansen. Run Terry Run is a new documentary featuring primarily archival footage of Fox’s legendary and historic Marathon of Hope. The documentary will include footage that has never before been seen. The other film is Man in Motion: Celebrating Rick Hansen. Hansen will also be featured in a conversation on Oct. 3, and you can find more details on the website. “This year marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Vancouver International Film Festival,” said Fostner. “VIFF is quickly becoming the archetype of the modern film festival,” he added. Another movie that organizers drew attention to was Tangles, a new animated feature backed by Seth Rogen as executive producer, and he also voices a character, as does Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Elaine fame. And it’s another local piece. “A star-studded cast of comedians lend their voices to this adaptation of Vancouverite cartoonist Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir of the same name,” the VIFF blurb reads. One thing that stood out at the media preview was how much the people at the top care about film, the people behind those films, and the organization at large. For Vancouver residents who have mourned artistic institutions the city has lost, VIFF is an easy one to support and keep alive. You can find the full 2026 program on the official website, including ticket purchasing details. You might also like: - You can get two-for-one admission at the PNE, but there's a catch - Indigenous-led B.C. tour company featured in new Recouver campaign - Vancouver forecast sees massive shift with multiple chances of thunderstorms https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/viff-vancouver-october-2026 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:13:08 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/trump-lake-ontario-renamed-obama Jack Landau Donald Trump’s Lake Ontario crashout took an unsurprising turn on Thursday, when the U.S. president signed an executive order to rename the body of water straddling international lines to “Lake America.” Despite the move’s undertones of a veiled threat to Canadian sovereignty, Trump’s executive order has been met with ridicule north of the border, and seems only to be strengthening Canadian resolve in a rapidly escalating cross-border trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuffed Trump’s executive order hours later in a social media statement, explaining the name’s origins and stressing that its use even predates the United States as a country. “Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always,” said Carney. But some are taking things a bit further. One Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., law firm is generating attention on social media, where they pointed out that there is a Northern Ontario body of water known as Trump Lake, noting that Canada has the opportunity to do the funniest thing in retaliation for the U.S. president’s petty revenge over a, frankly, hilarious war of words with Premier Doug Ford. Broadbent Law wrote, “Trump issued a meaningless order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. In Northern Ontario we have what is currently named Trump Lake,” adding their own renaming suggestions like “Little Dictator Lake,” “Crooked Lake,” “Felon Lake,” “Ego Lake,” and “Grifter Lake.” >   > > > > > View this post on Instagram > > > > >   > > A post shared by Broadbent Law | Personal Injury Law Firm (@broadbent.law.algoma) The firm also asked for public suggestions, and many Ontario residents chimed in with ideas, including a few who suggested naming it after 44th U.S. president and longtime Trump rival Barack Obama. “Never as good as Obama lake,” said one commenter, adding, “Seriously though we should start a petition and change it. It would be a blow to his ego… and that would make me smile.” There is indeed a petition to rename Ontario’s Trump Lake, though the organizer has gone with the suggestion of renaming it to “Lake Release the Files,” in reference to Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein files. It’s not the only lake in Ontario that people have suggested we revenge-name for Barack Obama. A few people have also floated the name as a candidate for other Great Lakes on social media. > pic.twitter.com/jBag0CanSU > > — Marianne Judson (@marianne_judson) August 27, 2026 MapQuest even created an app that lets anyone rename Lake Ontario whatever the heck they want, and Obama’s name came up a few times. > pic.twitter.com/8OXq7TBH7b > > — Adrian Twittman 🇺🇸🇺🇦🤪 (@AdrianTwittman) August 28, 2026 Tim Naftali, a senior research scholar at New York University and CNN’s presidential historian, suggested to the outlet on Thursday that Canada should rename the deepest (or, as Trump would say, “record deepness“) Great Lake after Trump’s longtime political rival, saying, “You know to play the same game, Canada could rename Lake Superior, ‘Lake Obama,’ and I think that would go over really well in the White House.” > I suggest we change the name of Lake Michigan to Lake Obama… > > But maybe that’s just me… > > I’m petty pic.twitter.com/q19fl5e1vT > > — True North Eager Beaver Media (he/him/Mr Beaver) (@TrueEager) August 26, 2026 It would also be a fitting answer to Trump’s 2025 reversal of a former Obama decision to rename Mount Denali in Alaska back to its earlier name, Mount McKinley, named for the expansionist 25th U.S. president who oversaw the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa. That same executive order also renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name that hasn’t stuck outside the MAGA crowd. > I want Canada to rename Lake Superior into Lake Obama. > > — Hourman/Rick Tyler (@Hourman2RT) August 28, 2026 Trump had already taken a giant L in Toronto long before the current trade war. The St Regis Hotel in the Financial District previously had the “TRUMP” name in giant letters along its roofline, but the 65-storey condo-hotel tower’s purchaser was so opposed to being associated with the Trump brand that it paid a hefty sum to buy out licensing contracts just so it could scrub the U.S. president’s name from its property in July 2017. You might also like: - Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' - Mark Carney responds to 'Lake America' using words Trump may not understand - ‘The dumbest timeline’: Canadians react to Trump’s plea to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/trump-lake-ontario-renamed-obama Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:49:46 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-september-2026 Irish Mae Silvestre Canadians will be watching closely as the Bank of Canada (BoC) is set to announce interest rates this September. In July, Canada’s central bank held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent once again. At the time, the Crown corporation stated that the economy was showing “signs of improvement,” with growth picking up and inflation expected to ease gradually. However, it also flagged the continued risks and uncertainties due to the Middle East war and the U.S. trade policy. “Oil prices are still lower than their peak in April, but the situation in the Middle East remains volatile,” it had stated. “The path for global inflation is highly dependent on how the conflict unfolds.” It had also noted that consumer spending remained solid, while the housing market, despite continued weakness, was showing signs of stabilizing as the economy adjusted to tariffs and ongoing uncertainty. But with tensions between Canada and the U.S. heating up again amid the ongoing trade war, what can Canadians expect from the upcoming rate decision? Here’s what one expert predicts ahead of the BoC’s announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 2. WILL THE BANK OF CANADA CHANGE THE INTEREST RATE? According to Clay Jarvis, NerdWallet Canada’s mortgage and financial expert, the BoC is still likely to hold its 2.25 per cent overnight rate at its Sept. 2 announcement, despite the “reignited trade war” with the U.S. “The current standoff with the U.S. is dramatic and awful and frightening, but it’s too fresh to impact the Bank’s thinking,” he said in a statement. Jarvis noted that while Canadian consumers face affordability challenges, the economy has remained “remarkably resilient.” Employment has also surprised to the upside — the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 per cent to 6.4 per cent in July, according to Statistics Canada. “The Bank may be forced to act if Trump’s tariffs damage Canadian industry, but they’ll require a few months of data before they can discern the true fallout of this idiotic trade war,” he said. With files from Isabelle Docto You might also like: - 5 reasons why you should be visiting Barbados for Crop Over - Mark Carney responds to 'Lake America' using words Trump may not understand - 'It was so sweet': Michael Buble shares touching letter from late Dolly Parton https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-september-2026 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:22:42 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/power-banks-lithium-ion-batteries-recall Natalia Buia Have you recently purchased a power bank for your phone? If so, you might want to check if your device is affected by the latest recall in Canada. Tens of thousands of power banks sold at Winners, Marshalls, and HomeSense locations in Canada are being recalled due to a fire and burn hazard linked to their lithium-ion batteries. Health Canada issued a recall notice for approximately 30,000 affected power banks, which were sold between May 2024 and March 2026. The recall involves the XO Poppy Powerbank, MagSafe Compatible, 5000 mAh, which comes in various colours and prints along with a USB-C charging cable. The affected model numbers are: - PBK5M-DB1 - PBK5M-F10 - PY-PBK5MWN-BLS - PY-PBK5M-B01 - PY-PBK5M-BF2 - PY-PBK5M-BW8 - PY-PBK5M-CH1 - PY-PBK5M-CO4 - PY-PBK5M-EY2 - PY-PBK5M-F10 According to Health Canada, the lithium-ion battery in the affected power bank may overheat and melt at the port while charging, posing fire and burn hazards. “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled power banks and return them to any HomeSense, Winners, or Marshalls for a refund,” the notice states. Consumers can contact TJX Canada toll-free at 1-800-646-9466 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. They can also visit the Winners, HomeSense, or Marshalls websites for more information. Lithium-ion battery fires have become an increasing concern across Canada, particularly as e-bikes and e-scooters have been linked to a growing number of fires. Fire officials have also warned that other consumer devices containing lithium-ion batteries, including battery packs and power banks, can pose a fire risk when batteries are damaged, defective or improperly charged. Consumers can visit the Government of Canada’s website for more information about lithium-ion battery safety. You might also like: - Sobeys brand of chicken product recalled across Canada - Cozy clothing items recalled in Canada and shoppers can get full refund - Costco Canada shoppers can get full refunds in latest food recall MORE PRODUCTS RECALLED IN CANADA This week, Health Canada also issued other product recalls due to fire and electrical hazards. Hustler and BigDog LED Light Kits and Light Bars are also being recalled in Canada. Under certain unusual operating conditions, temporary voltage surges may cause the LED Light Bars to overheat and therefore pose a fire hazard, the notice states. The affected products were sold between July 2020 and July 2026. Consumers who have an affected product should unplug the LED Light Bars to eliminate the hazard and have their dealer uninstall the LED Light Kit and destroy the light bars free of charge. Consumers should also contact their point-of-sale dealer for a refund. Canadians who recently purchased a walking pad from Canadian Tire may also want to check whether their product is impacted. Approximately 7,000 units of the PowerG Walking Pad were sold in Canada, according to the notice. Health Canada says walking pads with the model number 499-4052 and UPC 8 46325 03115 8 do not meet the requirements of the relevant standard and therefore pose an electrical hazard. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled walking pad and return it to a Canadian Tire store for a refund or in-store credit. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/power-banks-lithium-ion-batteries-recall Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:13:43 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/shein-montreal-pop-up Daily Hive Branded Content Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and you don’t have to be a student to indulge in some shopping. And when you shop with SHEIN, you don’t have to sacrifice style for affordability, making it easier than ever to stock your closet with the latest trends. This August, SHEIN is returning to Montreal Thursday, Aug. 27 to Sunday, Aug. 30, with a limited-time pop-up for shoppers to experience the online brand in-person and get an exclusive look at its fall and winter 2026 styles. Consider it a one-stop shopping destination for all your needs, with a wide range of products for men, women, kids, and more. THE HOTTEST FALL AND WINTER TRENDS The vibe of the pop-up is intentionally open and explorable, with each of the spotlighted trends getting its own distinct environment. Wander at your own pace, discover unexpected pairings, and see how SHEIN’s multi-category offerings come together in a stylish moment that’s 100 per cent you. So, what exactly are the hot trends anticipated to round out 2026? Think bold fashion for every mood and identity, with six main trends to carry you from crisp autumn days to cozy nights: Retro Remix, Power Dressing, Regal Maximalism, Dark Romance, Soft Glam, and Folk Revival. Plus, customers can get up to 30 per cent off when they spend over $189, and exclusive gifts will also be available. Product assortment rotates daily, with new styles, pieces, and finds across every category added for your discovery. No two experiences are the same, so you can allow your wishlist to evolve by the day. Come back, bring a friend, and keep exploring! DISCOVER YOUR STYLE With so many styles, aesthetics, and sizes to choose from, SHEIN makes it easy to dress the whole family in a single visit. The addition of beauty, home, and accessory categories allows you to extend your style from home to work to everyday life, and accessible price points mean you can fully embrace a trend from head to toe without compromise. If you can’t make it to the Montreal pop-up, you can still shop these styles online. Browse thousands of styles, including some of our faves like the minimalist chic wide-leg pants, this satin neckerchief, the Maweii two-piece sweatshirt and sweatpants set, and this dainty thin-chain necklace. Don’t miss your chance to stock up on all the latest fashions. Visit the SHEIN pop-up from Aug. 27 to 30, and shop the full lineup online. You can also search “Trends” on SHEIN for the latest fall-winter fashion. SHEIN POP-UP Where: 962 Sainte-Catherine St. W., Montreal When: Thursday, Aug. 27 to Sunday, Aug. 30 Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/shein-montreal-pop-up Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:32:16 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lime-vancouver-e-scooter-share-ridership-fifa-world-cup-statistics Kenneth Chan Lime says its e-scooter share system in Vancouver carried riders on nearly half a million trips during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New figures released by the company this week show that just over 498,000 Lime rides were taken during the tournament period, covering a combined distance of more than 1.2 million km. Demand was particularly strong on days when Canada played at BC Place Stadium, as well as near major tournament destinations. Lime recorded more than 172,000 trips beginning in and near BC Place Stadium and a similar number ending near those locations. June 24 was Lime’s busiest day of the tournament in Vancouver, with trip volumes coming in 136 per cent above those recorded on a typical day. Canada played a match that day. Canada’s opening match on June 18 also drove a substantial increase, with Lime reporting 106 per cent more trips compared with ridership during the weeks leading up to the tournament. “Vancouver showed how shared micromobility can help a city move during major events,” said Carling Dick, Government Relations Lead at Lime, in a statement. Ahead of the tournament, Lime expanded its local operations to handle the anticipated surge in demand and help manage e-scooter parking around busy event areas, including next to the PNE fairgrounds — where the FIFA Fan Festival was held. There were also stations outside Science World — where the starting point of the “Last Mile” walking route to BC Place Stadium was located — and on Granville Island. A special discounted Fan Pass was offered during the tournament. “Ahead of and throughout the tournament period, we expanded operations, added complimentary valet support, deployed additional staff in key event areas, and introduced discounted flat-rate pricing to help residents and visitors get around more easily,” continued Dick. “These results reflect both the strength of demand in Vancouver and the important role shared micromobility can play when cities are managing high volumes of people during major events.” You might also like: - 130,000 boardings recorded on TransLink's FIFA World Cup Fan Festival express bus route - Public transit proved to be the backbone of Metro Vancouver's FIFA World Cup experience - After five unforgettable FIFA World Cup weeks, Downtown Vancouver's Granville Street Pedestrian Zone faces its next test - Boom or bust? Vancouver business boost 'a mixed bag' from FIFA World Cup - City of Vancouver renews Mobi bike share contract for five more years https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/lime-vancouver-e-scooter-share-ridership-fifa-world-cup-statistics Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:28:11 GMT https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/safeway-grocery-store-oakridge-park-mall-vancouver-open Kenneth Chan After an absence of more than six years, Safeway has officially returned to Vancouver’s second largest shopping centre — and some eager shoppers began waiting outside the doors before 7 a.m., more than three hours before the doors even opened. The new flagship Safeway grocery store at the brand-new Oakridge Park mall opened to the public today at 10 a.m., following a grand opening ceremony, at which point there were several hundred people in the queue to get into the store. “It’s exciting to see the reopening here at Oakridge, and I know that this is something that has been a long time coming for Vancouverites of this neighbourhood,” said Vancouver city councillor Lisa Dominato during her remarks today. You might also like: - An in-depth look inside the new Oakridge Park, the rebirth of Vancouver's second major mall - Big area of Oakridge Park mall's 7.5-acre rooftop urban public park opens - Oakridge-41st Avenue Station faces more early closures as construction work on expansion continues into 2027 - This dead-end Oakridge Park mall corridor will soon funnel thousands of people past fast food and service-based businesses daily - Loblaws City Market opens above future SkyTrain station as South Granville's new anchor retailer - Construction on T&T Supermarket at Brentwood in Burnaby is finally underway, set to open Fall 2026 Safeway operated at the former Oakridge Centre mall for decades before closing its previous location in January 2020, in preparation for the old mall’s complete demolition and redevelopment. The grocery store has now returned as the largest retailer at the new mall. The new Safeway spans more than 50,000 sq. ft. across two underground levels, including a partial upper mezzanine level with a pharmacy and health and wellness products. The store’s main entrance can be accessed at the mall’s south atrium — next to Aritzia — and from the underground parking levels. A secondary entrance from Cambie Street, near the intersection with West 41st Avenue, provides direct access to the store through the pharmacy space. Safeway’s new chapter at the property is notable not only for the store’s size, but also for the breadth and positioning of its offerings, which together make it the company’s flagship location in Metro Vancouver. Among its features are a global market and international grocery selection and greatly expanded fresh and prepared food offerings, such as Asian hot foods and dim sum, freshly made sushi and pizza, custom-made sandwiches, and a large seafood department with Asian supermarket-style live seafood tanks. Based on Daily Hive Urbanized’s observations, the new Safeway carries the familiar brands, goods, and products found at the chain’s other stores, while building on and complementing that selection with a noticeable Asian influence and added curated range of upscale offerings, including premium meats such as dry aged beef. Ample Chinese-language signage also supplements the English signage throughout the store. As with many other Safeway locations, the store also includes an in-store Starbucks cafe. Dominato said this grocery store will play an important role as Oakridge Park and the surrounding area evolves beyond being solely a shopping destination into a major high-density, mixed-use neighbourhood with thousands of homes. “[Oakridge Park] is one of the most significant developments we’ve seen in Vancouver in a very long time, but growth only works when people can actually see themselves living their lives in it. And as more people begin to live, work, shop and spend time here, having the everyday services people rely on becomes even more important,” said Dominato. She also pointed to the store’s broader international food selection and Asian prepared food offerings as reflecting the surrounding neighbourhood’s demographics and needs. “The global market, international products, Asian prepared foods, expansive seafood selection reflect the people and families who live in this neighbourhood,” said Dominato. “That’s good business, and it shows that Safeway understands the community it’s returning to.” Ralf Mundel, Safeway’s vice president of operations for B.C., said the company has been serving Metro Vancouver since 1934 and has repeatedly changed its store concepts over the decades in response to ever-changing customer preferences. “When we closed the prior location in 2020, it was tough to imagine letting go of so many great customers, but we knew that being part of this ambitious vision was so critical, so critical so that we could serve more customers long into the future,” said Mundel. Mundel emphasized that Safeway intends to continue adjusting the new store based on what customers want after it opens. He added that the company wants the Oakridge Park store location to stand apart from a conventional supermarket. “We know no one needs another grocery store, but our team is dedicated to making this a grocery experience,” said Mundel. To design and build this store, Safeway worked with New Westminster-based Align Construction, which specializes in commercial construction and tenant improvements, including other notable grocery store projects in Metro Vancouver. For store manager Andrea Hemmerling, the opening also represents a personal milestone after nearly two decades with Safeway. Hemmerling said she began working for the grocery chain in 2007 in the deli and never expected she would one day be responsible for leading one of its most prominent new locations. “At that time, I could have never imagined that I would be standing here today, having the opportunity to lead one of the most unique and exciting stores,” said Hemmerling. “When you walk through these doors today, I think you’re going to see that this is a Safeway unlike any other.” This store team includes employees who previously worked at the old Oakridge Safeway and staff transferring from other locations, as well as employees beginning their Safeway careers at the new store. The new mall, which is predominantly focused on luxury retail, first opened to the public in late May 2026, when the Time Out Market food hall and the vast majority of its first phase retailers also debuted. Since then, additional retailers and food and beverage businesses have continued to open, with Safeway now joining the mix as one of the mall’s key anchor businesses. Sometime in 2027, another major retailer will open within an underground space — a 25,000 sq. ft. Signature BC Liquor store. It will be located immediately adjacent to Safeway within the P2 parkade level, replacing the liquor store’s existing location on Cambie Street just north of the mall site. As well, in September 2026, at the start of the new school year, Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) will open its 70,000 sq. ft. campus at Oakridge Park mall. Additional retailers, including businesses that will fill in the space previously set aside for the return of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and the residential units under the first phase of the expansive mixed-use redevelopment are also set to be fully ready in 2027. This first phase also includes 700,000 sq. ft. of office space within the base levels of the residential towers. Moreover, the City of Vancouver’s new 100,000 sq. ft. Oakridge civic centre — attached to a new City-owned social housing tower at the northwest corner of the overall Oakridge Park property — with new community, recreational, and cultural spaces, including a new Vancouver Public Library branch, will open sometime next year. A significant portion of Oakridge Park’s 7.5-acre public park on the rooftop of the indoor mall has already opened. The new and expanded entrance into SkyTrain’s Oakridge-41st Avenue Station — including the additional underground station entrance — will reach full completion in early 2027. This will be a corridor with service-based businesses, including some fast food outlets and a cafe. You might also like: - An in-depth look inside the new Oakridge Park, the rebirth of Vancouver's second major mall - Big area of Oakridge Park mall's 7.5-acre rooftop urban public park opens - Oakridge-41st Avenue Station faces more early closures as construction work on expansion continues into 2027 - This dead-end Oakridge Park mall corridor will soon funnel thousands of people past fast food and service-based businesses daily - Loblaws City Market opens above future SkyTrain station as South Granville's new anchor retailer - Construction on T&T Supermarket at Brentwood in Burnaby is finally underway, set to open Fall 2026 https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/safeway-grocery-store-oakridge-park-mall-vancouver-open Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:40:15 GMT