Metro Vancouver home sales drop well below 10-year historical average
Sales at the start of 2023 were amongst the lowest in recent history.
12 towers with 6,000 homes proposed next to SkyTrain Gilmore Station in Brentwood
A massive redevelopment replacing White Spot, Cactus Club, Staples, and Club16 Fitness.
Fraser Valley bus drivers set to begin labour action as early as Thursday
BC Transit's Fraser Valley drivers want to be paid the same as TransLink drivers.
Public consultation restarts on Royal BC Museum's future
This follows last year's decision to put the new $800 million museum on hold.
City of Vancouver identifies need to accelerate sewer separation work
This will enable population growth and reduce pollution overflows into waterways.
BC government sets aside $3 million for wheelchair-accessible taxis
Encouraging taxis to use wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and reduce wait times š
Over 2,200 homes eyed next to Burquitlam SkyTrain in Coquitlam
Six towers up to 53 storeys, including at least 1,000 rental homes.
Waterfront student housing and office complex planned near Aberdeen SkyTrain
Over 230,000 sq ft of student housing beds and post-secondary institutions.
Amazon package pick-up lockers now found at SkyTrain stations and bus loops
Canada's first public transit system to introduce Amazon lockers š¦š
City of Vancouver to explore banning all vehicles from Granville strip, including buses
Part of the effort to transform and revitalize the Granville Entertainment District.
Vancouver City Council to encourage new hotels on the Granville strip
More hotels would complement the entertainment district uses.
Science World dome lights to be fully relit by summer after upgrades
Crews are in the process of removing and replacing 198 LED lights š”
Metro Vancouver's housing market slowdown to continue into 2023: forecast
Home prices will also increase more modestly this year.
New drawings of the transformative 800 Granville redevelopment proposal
650,000 sq ft of office, retail, dining, and entertainment uses, with 4,000+ jobs.
TransLink to launch new express bus route from SkyTrain Marine Drive to River District
TransLink is launching a new limited-stop bus route on Marine Drive this spring š
TransLink ridership rebound reaches 82% of pre-pandemic volumes
Comparable to London, and higher than Toronto and NYC.
Future West End tower pivots from condos to 100% rental housing
A 32-storey tower with 269 rental homes, instead of condos and social housing.
Over 1,100 fires in SRO buildings in Vancouver over the last seven years
And 12,000+ fire alarms, each requiring a fire rescue response.