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Scene from "Elf" filmed in Vancouver. (New Line Cinema/Netflix)
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This is how Will Ferrell's Christmas classic "Elf" was filmed in Vancouver

Pacific Coliseum was the North Pole??

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2023
Main parking lot at Barnet Marine Park in Burnaby. (Google Maps)
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City of Burnaby considering pay parking at Barnet Marine Park starting in 2024

Traffic congestion is an issue during peak periods.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2023
High-speed rail train. (Shutterstock)
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US government set to make funding decision on Vancouver-Seattle high-speed rail

US$198 million has been requested for detailed planning work.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2023
Artistic rendering of 1766 Frances Street, Vancouver. (GBL Architects/M’akola Development)
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BC sets aside $1.8 billion to support 3,500 new homes for Indigenous people

So far, the program has supported 1,500 new homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
The Best Buy/Winners building at 798 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Best Buy-Winners building at Robson and Granville listed for sale

One of downtown Vancouver's largest retail-only and most prominent buildings.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Conceptual artistic depiction of Langley City Centre Station on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain. (Government of BC)
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Official names of the eight new stations of Surrey-Langley SkyTrain revealed

"This is an Expo Line train to Langley City Centre Station."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Braille sign at a bus stop. (TransLink)
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TransLink is now Canada's first transit system with braille signs for all bus stops

Over 8,400 braille signs were installed over the last two years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Artistic rendering of 5630-5668 Heather Street, Vancouver. (BHA Architecture/Anthem Properties)
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184 rental homes proposed near Oakridge SkyTrain station in Vancouver

A 19-storey tower just north of the future Oakridge mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Artistic rendering of the former MEC store redevelopment into rental housing towers at 130 West Broadway, Vancouver, near SkyTrain Broadway-City Hall Station, in relation to View Cone 3.0 from the top of Queen Elizabeth Park. (NSDA Architects/IBI Group/Reliance Properties/Quadreal Property Group)
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New transit-oriented development legislation might not override Vancouver's view cones

Will there actually be 20-storey towers next to SkyTrain stations?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2023
Wayfinding sign in the London Underground showing the location of a public washroom. (Shutterstock)
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TransLink makes moves towards opening new public washrooms

This includes opening a new washroom at Metrotown Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 30, 2023
The former Pacific Buffet on BC Ferries. (BC Ferries)
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This is BC Ferries’ proposed replacement concept for the all-you-can-eat buffet

Here's BC Ferries' proposed menu and pricing options.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 30, 2023
A 2023 artistic rendering of the revised design of 488 West 43rd Avenue (5910-5998 Cambie Street), Vancouver. (IBI Group Arcadis/Peterson Group)
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Hotel and condo development next to Oakridge SkyTrain moves forward

A major hotel adjacent to the future Oakridge Park mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 30, 2023
GEC Granville Suites hotel at 718 Drake Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Downtown Vancouver student housing tower sold for $70 million

It was previously the Best Western Pus Downtown Vancouver Hotel.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 29, 2023
Preliminary design concept for the widened Highway 1 segment between 264 Street interchange and Mt. Lehman Road interchange (Phase 3A). (Government of BC)
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Highway 1 widening from Langley to Abbotsford to cost $2.3 billion

A 9 km long project from 264th Street to Mt. Lehman Road.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 29, 2023
Entrance into Stanley Park from West Georgia Street. (Google Maps)
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Road tolls to enter Stanley Park? Vancouver Park Board pondering 21 access options

There are no plans to reinstate the Stanley Park Drive bike lane in 2024.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 29, 2023
"Canopy" catenary lights at Robson Square Plaza. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Canopy of 3,000 colourful twinkling LED lights now illuminate Robson Square

Cycling through different colours and patterns, 24/7.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 28, 2023
No. 23 Main Street/English Bay bus using a community shuttle bus vehicle. (TransLink | Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Bigger bus and route extension for TransLink's popular No. 23 West End service

The use of a regular sized bus, plus a route extension to Burrard Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 28, 2023
Vancouver City Hall (City of Vancouver)
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Metal detection security screening added to Vancouver City Hall

Due to the "evolving security environment."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 27, 2023
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