Source of Waterfront SkyTrain Station stench is a mystery
If you’ve noticed the foul stench at Waterfront SkyTrain Station in Vancouver, so did we, and we couldn’t help but wonder what it was.
Earlier this week, we published a story about smells in Vancouver, which generated considerable interest. A website called SmellVan, as well as online reports, suggest that this warm summer has had one unfortunate side effect so far: foul odours.
Over the last week, many foul odours have been reported in the Waterfront Station area via the SmellVan website.
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Daily Hive Urbanized has also noticed the smell, which seemed very strong earlier this week at the SkyTrain platform. We reached out to TransLink in the hopes of identifying the source of the odour and whether there were any plans to address it.
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However, the source of the odour is a mystery, for now. But we do know what the source isn’t.
TransLink informed Daily Hive Urbanized that, after a preliminary investigation, which was sparked by our outreach, they’ve ruled out TransLink as the source or cause.
“After investigating, we are confident the source of the odour at Waterfront Station was not caused by TransLink or British Columbia Rapid Transit Company (BCRTC).”
TransLink added that it’s still working with the City of Vancouver to identify the source of the odour and will continue to collaborate with City officials to resolve the issue for the benefit of employees and customers.
Descriptions of the smells from the area reported on SmellVan include garbage, sewage, rotten eggs, and decaying animals, and users have reported feeling sick or having difficulty breathing due to it.
As we reported in our previous story about the smells that seem to be coming from various parts of Vancouver, the Metro Vancouver Regional District is also investigating odours around the region.
A Metro Vancouver Regional District spokesperson told Daily Hive Urbanized that it had received “odour complaints from several areas” since Monday evening this week.
“Officers are currently reviewing the information available, including from complainants, and conducting assessments to determine the possible source(s) of the reported odours. With information coming from different areas, it is a complex situation and may take time to identify the cause(s),” the Metro Vancouver spokesperson added.
Have you also noticed the foul stench at Waterfront Station? Let us know in the comments.
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