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A 6,400 sq ft section of the Station Square Save-On-Foods rooftop parking collapsed into the store below in 1988. (Government of BC)
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That time Save-On-Foods Metrotown collapsed during its grand opening (PHOTOS)

1,000 people were inside the store for its grand opening ceremony when it collapsed.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 27, 2022
One of the four Fordite sculptures at Station Square (left) and the former Ford Motor Company plant at the location (right). (Anthem Properties/City of Burnaby)
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Douglas Coupland's new art sculpture in Metrotown is a nod to its Ford factory past (PHOTOS)

A huge Ford car factory was located where Station Square sits today 🚘

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 27, 2022
"The Garbage Man" musical sequence from the "Trash of the Titans" episode of The Simpsons. (Disney)
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Vision Vancouver promises free city-wide "large item" garbage removal day

Who can take your trash out? šŸ—‘

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 26, 2022
Spencer Building at Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Massive data centre to be built inside Vancouver's Harbour Centre

The 115-year-old heritage wing of Harbour Centre is gaining a data centre.

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  • Sep 26, 2022
"Vancouver Loop" SkyTrain concept, with the inclusion of the under-construction Broadway Extension to Arbutus (solid dark orange line), planned Broadway Extension between Arbutus to UBC (solid light orange line), and proposed 41st/49th Avenue extension between UBC and Metrotown (yellow line) (Forward Together)
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Mayor Kennedy Stewart outlines vision for "Vancouver Loop" SkyTrain expansion

More SkyTrain extensions, including a 41st/49th Avenue line, will create the "Vancouver Loop."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 26, 2022
Artistic rendering of North Shore Bike Park inside the former Sears store at Capilano Mall in North Vancouver. (West Coast Bike Parks)
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Capilano Mall's old Sears space to be transformed into a giant indoor bike park

A 65,000 sq ft indoor facility as "a community centre for all things cycling." 🚲

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 24, 2022
Proposed location of the Mobi bike share station against the "Wheel of Everyday Life" art wall at Burrard Place. (submitted)
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Proposed bike share station along $1.4 million cultural art wall is a "desecration"

There's already a Mobi bike share station just 30 metres away.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 24, 2022
Construction progress on the first phase of Concord Metrotown at Metropolis at Metrotown mall, as of August 20, 2022. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Construction underway on first redevelopment phase of Metropolis at Metrotown mall

This marks the start of the mall's high-density future of dozens of towers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 23, 2022
ICBC headquarters office at 151 West Esplanade Avenue on the Lonsdale waterfront, North Vancouver. (Google Earth)
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ICBC leaving North Vancouver Lonsdale headquarters office after 40 years

ICBC's 290,000 sq ft office at Lonsdale SeaBus is the base for 1,500 employees.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 23, 2022
Vancouver International Airport's international check-in area. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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YVR Airport is Canada's only airport rated above average for satisfaction in North America

Expect crowding and suboptimal airport conditions in Canada and the US through 2023 šŸ›¬

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 23, 2022
Exterior of the existing Fountainhead Pub. (Google Maps)
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Ken Sim's ABC Vancouver vows to cut business licence wait times to only three weeks

"Nobody should have to wait over half a year just to be able to open their business."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 22, 2022
Artistic rendering of the 2022 revised concept for 1943 East Hastings Street, Vancouver. (Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects/Reliance Properties)
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136 condos and retail coming to East Hastings and Semlin corner in Vancouver

Big changes are coming to the dilapidated area.

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  • Sep 22, 2022
TransLink Customer Service Centre at Waterfront Station. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Inside TransLink's new Customer Service Centre at Waterfront Station (PHOTOS)

The large, beautiful centre will replace the existing small drop-in centre at Stadium-Chinatown Station šŸš†

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  • Sep 22, 2022
Science World in Vancouver (Shutterstock)
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Free admission at Science World this Friday, with Amazon robotics showcase

Free admission at Science World for one day only this week! šŸ¤–

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 22, 2022
Artistic rendering of the September 2022 revised concept for the Broadway Commercial Safeway redevelopment at 1780 East Broadway, Vancouver. (Perkins&Will/Westbank/Crombie REIT)
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Taller towers and more rental homes in revised Safeway proposal at Commercial-Broadway Station

241 homes, mostly rentals, have been added to the Safeway redevelopment concept for a total of nearly 900 units.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 22, 2022
Artistic rendering of 10227 King George Boulevard, Surrey. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/Westland Living)
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67-storey condo and office tower proposed for Surrey City Centre

It will be amongst Metro Vancouver's future tallest buildings.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 21, 2022
The atrium area of the Pier D expansion of Vancouver International Airport, featuring the enclosed outdoor space, seating areas, and future retail and dining units. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver International Airport is looking to sell naming and sponsorship rights

Revenue generated would go towards improving the passenger experience āœˆļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 21, 2022
Vancouver skyline (Shutterstock)
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BC had the highest rate of unaffordable housing in Canada in 2021: statistics

One-third of Metro Vancouver households live in a condo, the highest amongst Canada's big regions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 21, 2022
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