Vancouver ranked dead last for housing affordability amongst North American cities
Housing affordability in Vancouver is expected to further deteriorate in 2022.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 25, 2021
Parents gifting Vancouver homebuyers $340,000 on average for down payment
And nearly 25% of first-time homebuyers rely on help from mom and dad.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 25, 2021
2,600 homes in 8 towers proposed for former Coquitlam school next to SkyTrain
Homes for over 5,000 people next to SkyTrain Inlet Centre Station.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 23, 2021
Thousands of future new rental homes in Burnaby could be cancelled
Developers are considering cancelling plans to build thousands of rentals due to city policy changes.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 23, 2021
BC Place Stadium will have a new turf field by January 2022
The six-year-old turf will be replaced just in time for Canada Sevens and potential World Cup qualifiers.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 22, 2021
British Properties proceeding with multi-family homes in West Vancouver's Uplands
A major development for this mountainside area of West Vancouver.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 22, 2021
First Nation developer proposes 150 townhomes in West Vancouver
A unique design on a sloped site by the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 22, 2021
Air Canada to launch new non-stop route from Vancouver to Quebec City
A brand new service for YVR flying three times weekly starting next year.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 22, 2021
Now or never, BC government's push on 2026 FIFA World Cup Vancouver draws near
The ball is now in the provincial government's pitch.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 21, 2021
4-storey rental buildings proposed near Oakridge-41st Avenue Station
120 rental homes in two buildings near Oakridge Centre and SkyTrain.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 21, 2021
Global fusion energy firm moving headquarters to Vancouver Airport for major expansion
From a YVR-owned facility, General Fusion will quadruple its existing workforce of 140 staff.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 21, 2021
67% more listings needed to send Metro Vancouver housing to "balanced market"
"Most listings receive multiple offers, and it's very common to sell above asking."
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 20, 2021
Surrey's ban on plastic bags and foam takeout containers now in effect
Surrey is the first city in Metro Vancouver to ban plastic checkout bags.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 20, 2021
New low-cost Vancouver to Minneapolis flight service to start Summer 2022
Allowing new connections to other destinations in the United States.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 20, 2021
Park Board seeking public input on redesign of West End's beach areas
95 acres of the beaches and parks at English Bay and the adjacent streets will be redesigned.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 20, 2021
Vancouver mayor makes pitch to allow up to 6 affordable homes on a single-family lot
It could add up to 10,000 new units in single-family neighbourhoods.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 20, 2021
Park Board to double number of rangers after 1,153% increase in reported issues
Case numbers increased from 1,909 in 2015 to 22,000 in 2020, driven by homelessness related issues.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 20, 2021
City of Surrey gives itself guaranteed timelines to approve building permits
The longest timeline is now no longer than 16 weeks for larger rezonings.
- Kenneth Chan
- Oct 19, 2021
















