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Artistic rendering of the 2023 revised design for 6877-6945 Palm Avenue, Burnaby. (DA Architects & Planners/BCGEU)
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Cost escalation leads to design changes for rental towers at Royal Oak SkyTrain

But the number of rental homes with their affordability remains the same.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2023
Evolve e-bike bike share at SFU Burnaby. (SFU/BCAA)
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Evolve public e-bike share expanded to SFU Burnaby campus

Just in time for the start of the new school year 🚲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2023
"$3 million" inside a Vancouver bus stop to test a 3M security film. (Rethink Communications)
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That time $3 million was put inside a Vancouver bus shelter to test the glass

Can you imagine this stunt in Vancouver today? 😬

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2023
Artistic rendering of 6470-6508 Silver Avenue, Burnaby. (Open Form Properties)
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33-storey tower with condos and rentals coming to Metrotown SkyTrain

More high-density residential developments south of the transit hub and mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 28, 2023
Artistic rendering of 4472 Hastings Street, Burnaby. (Shift Architecture)
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New development plans for former Hastings gas station site in Burnaby

Located at the prominent corner of Willingdon Avenue and Hastings Street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 25, 2023
Conceptual artistic rendering of the long-term care facility at the former St. Vincent's Hospital site at 749 West 33rd Avenue, Vancouver. (DYS Architecture/Providence Health Care)
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This is the redevelopment plan for Vancouver's former St. Vincent's Hospital site

The major Vancouver hospital closed about 20 years ago.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 25, 2023
Port Mann Bridge in Metro Vancouver (left) and the Calgary CTrain LRT (right). (Shutterstock)
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More Canadians commuting and leaving home for work again: statistics

A gradual return to some pre-pandemic behavioural norms.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 25, 2023
BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay terminal (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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BC Ferries sees record-breaking volumes for passengers and vehicles

"Moved more people and vehicles than ever before in our history" ⛴

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 25, 2023
Example of a Disney mobile theatre (left) and Mickey Mouse visiting a young patient at BC Children's Hospital in Summer 2023 (right). (Disney)
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Disney movie theatre coming to BC Children's Hospital for magical joy

Some magic and happiness for young patients on an ongoing basis 🏰

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 25, 2023
2019 artistic rendering of the South Britannia surf park and community. (Tiger Bay Development)
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World-class surf park resort in Squamish could begin construction in 2024

A six-acre artificial wave lagoon, with hotels, retail, restaurants and 1,000+ homes 🌊🏄🏻‍♂️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 24, 2023
The existing mobile museum using the 1957-built bus. (Transit Museum Society of BC)
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$20,000 crowdfunding goal for Metro Vancouver's new mobile bus museum

The volunteer-driven Transit Museum Society of BC needs your help.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 24, 2023
High-rise building construction project in Vancouver (left) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right). (Shutterstock)
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Canadians blame federal government and immigration for housing woes: surveys

Three separate surveys show federal blame is the highest.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 24, 2023
Construction cranes in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Renewed calls to remove GST from rental housing construction costs in Canada

A "game changer" by removing a "big upfront cost."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2023
Umo fare payment system. (BC Transit)
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BC Transit launches Umo card and smartphone fare payment system

It's BC Transit's version of TransLink's Compass Card, but with big tech upgrades 📲🚍

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2023
YVR Airport Station on SkyTrain Canada Line, July 2023. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain is now the 4th busiest subway system in North America

SkyTrain is punching well above its weight 🚝🚇

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2023
The existing western segment of Ferguson Road that will be removed (red), the new replacement western segment of Ferguson Road under construction (green), and the existing eastern segment of Ferguson Road that will be retained (yellow) at Vancouver International Airport. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
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Major new road project at YVR Airport to create development parcels

A major $26 million project for vehicle access and cycling improvements.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2023
Modo carshare (Modo)
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Modo carshare fleet size reaches 1,000 vehicles

Modo is also transitioning to a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2030.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 22, 2023
Future location of Psycho Bunny at Metropolis at Metrotown mall. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Psycho Bunny to open three stores in Metro Vancouver this year

A rapid multiplication of the Canadian luxury clothing brand 🐰

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 22, 2023
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