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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
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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
Artistic rendering of the Coronation Heights redevelopment at 135 Balmoral Drive and 2518-2548 Palmer Avenue, Coquitlam. (Polygon Homes)
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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
2020 artistic rendering of the revised infill development of Lougheed Village. (NSDA Architects/Starlight Investments)
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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 during a Vancouver Whitecaps FC game. (Pavco)
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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
Artistic rendering of Hawksley in the Rodgers Creek area of West Vancouver. (British Pacific Properties/Beedie Living)
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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
Artistic rendering of 4165-4195 Marine Drive, Vancouver. (MST Development Corporation)
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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 Boeing 737 MAX soaring high above Vancouver. (Air Canada/YouTube screenshot)
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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
BC Place Stadium in Vancouver during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. (BC Place Stadium)
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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
Artistic rendering of 5889-5661 Baillie Street, Vancouver. (Integra Architecture)
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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
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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
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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
Groceries in plastic shopping bags inside a car trunk. (Shutterstock)
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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
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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
Site area for the English Bay Beach Park and Sunset Beach Park master planning process. (City of Vancouver)
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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
Futrhaus at 1152 East 13th Avenue, Vancouver. (Lee + Pete Vancouver Real Estate Group)
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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
Vancouver Park Ranger station in Stanley Park (Vancouver Park Board)
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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
Surrey City Hall. (City of Surrey)
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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
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