Vancouver ranked world's seventh best city for tech, with education a key strength
The tech degrees of Vancouver's post-secondary institutions are a major factor.
Oakridge Centre redevelopment begins to rise (PHOTOS)
A total of eight construction cranes are hovering over the site đ
Burnaby City Council confirms official support for SFU Gondola's quickest route
The straight-line route has a travel time of 6 minutes.
City Council approves 573 rental homes replacing Denny's near Marine Drive Station
This includes YWCA affordable rentals for single mothers, and a childcare facility.
BC Transit's new fare payment smart card and mobile app named Umo
Umo is BC Transit's equivalent of the Compass Card.
Mayor's gentle density housing plan approved by Vancouver City Council
The policy calls for up to six units on 2,000 single-family residential lots.
Mayors' Council approves TransLink's Transport 2050 plan of 300 km of rapid transit
New SkyTrain lines, bus rapid transit, and new regional and interregional services đ
Burnaby approves 2.95% property tax increase, $504 million recreation centre plan
Over five years, the City of Burnaby will spend $1.7 billion on new facilities and infrastructure.
First Nation public art installed at prominent Richmond corner (PHOTOS)
"Sea to Sky" is just across from Richmond Centre mall.
Challenger Map piece can now be viewed at BC Place Stadium's museum
For decades, the Challenger Map and BC Sports Hall of Fame shared the same home.
City of Vancouver to review flaws in mandatory fees for single-use cups
There has been public backlash over the mandatory $0.25 cup fee to businesses.
TransLink to replace 188 trolley buses with new models in 2027
The trolley buses are now nearing the end of their lifespan.
Deloitte Canada launches new $150 million venture capital fund
Deloitte Ventures will make investments in emerging Canadian tech companies.
Construction begins on $310-million expansion of Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver
The North Shore's hospital expansion offers 108 beds and new operating rooms.
TransLink seeking federal and provincial funding to fill $200M revenue hole
TransLink ridership is rebounding, but still well below pre-pandemic levels.
Rental housing redevelopment for Cedar Cove in East Vancouver
More rental homes coming to Grandview-Woodland.
YVR Airport aiming to be an industrial and multi-modal transportation hub
Planes could use YVR's biofuels, and plug into land electricity when idling.
Vancouver Park Board approves direction to explore First Nations co-management
But First Nations leaders were unaware of the proposal.