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The new Student Union Building (SUB) at Simon Fraser University's (SFU) Burnaby Mountain campus, on July 17, 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Sneak peek inside the new Student Union Building at SFU Burnaby (PHOTOS)

The $55-million amenity building for students will open later this month.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 5, 2021
Graffiti at the Overdose Prevention Site at the northeast corner of Abbott and West Pender streets on August 1, 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Six-storey wall next to Chinatown drug inhalation site now covered with graffiti

This graffiti wall was not approved by the City of Vancouver's public art program.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 4, 2021
The iconic Roy E Disney building at the Walt Disney Animation Studios headquarters in Burbank, California. (Disney)
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Walt Disney Animation Studios to open major Vancouver production hub

Disney will produce its magic in Vancouver with the opening of a new studio 🏰

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 4, 2021
Surrey City Centre skyline (Shutterstock)
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Surrey and Fraser Valley record lowest number of home listings since 1981

"In order for the upward pressure on home prices to decrease, we need more inventory." 🏘

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 4, 2021
Downtown Vancouver skyline (Shutterstock)
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Dip in home sales and new listings in Metro Vancouver in July 2021

"Moderation was the name of the game in July." 🏘

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 4, 2021
Real-time info for TransLink's 99 B-Line showing bus capacity estimates. (Daily Hive/Transit)
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TransLink partners with popular Transit app to show empty bus seat predictions

A new feature on the app shows bus load capacity predictions 🚍

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 4, 2021
Fireworks erupt from BC Place Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (mediamon/YouTube)
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Canadian Olympic Committee to seriously consider Vancouver 2030 bid

"A Vancouver bid for the 2030 Games is a priority to be explored over the next year." 🇨🇦

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 3, 2021
The newest South Flatz building (the former MEC headquarters) at 1077 Great Northern Way, Vancouver. (Low Tide Properties/PCI Developments)
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Electronic Arts to open massive expansion office in Vancouver's False Creek Flats

EA will take over the entire 120,000 sq ft office building, previously the MEC headquarters 🕹

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2021
Artistic rendering of Capstan Station. (Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects & Designers/TransLink)
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Construction on SkyTrain's new Capstan Station to begin in August

This new Canada Line station between Bridgeport and Aberdeen will open in 2023.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2021
Artistic rendering of Nautilus at 1454 Oxford Street, White Rock. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/Isle of Mann Property Group)
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White Rock City Council reluctantly approves two condo towers up to 24 storeys

City council previously slashed the Town Centre's allowable building heights from 24 floors to 12 floors.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2021
Christine Sinclair Community Centre at the former Fortius Sport & Health complex at 3713 Kensington Avenue, Burnaby. (Fortius Sport & Health)
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Healthcare facility proposed for former Fortius building at Burnaby Lake

A 20,500-sq-ft healthcare hub inside the new Christine Sinclair Community Centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2021
Artistic rendering of 2655 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Winston Chong Architect)
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Luxury restaurant with a single home atop planned for South Granville

A unique project that adds two storeys on top of an existing retail building.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2021
Artistic rendering of Water Street by the Park at 234-278 Leon Avenue and 1620-1630 Water Street in downtown Kelowna. (HDR Architecture/Orchard Park Properties)
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144 condos in future downtown Kelowna tower sell out within 48 hours

The condominium market's rebound has made its way to Kelowna.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2021
Growing ridership on SkyTrain; passengers on the Expo Line platforms at Commercial-Broadway Station on July 7, 2021. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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TransLink ridership reaches almost 50% of normal, the highest level in 18 months

"I didn't get a seat on SkyTrain for the first time in over a year and a half."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2021
The new Zara flagship store at Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Zara's new 40,000 sq ft flagship store at Metropolis at Metrotown now open (PHOTOS)

The Zara store at Metrotown has doubled in size to reduce overcrowding 👀

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2021
Artistic rendering of the Xwemelch'stn Housing Project at Squamish First Nation's Capilano Reserve No. 5 in North Vancouver. (Urban Arts Architecture/Hiy̓ám̓ ta Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Housing Society)
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Squamish First Nation approves landmark plan to build over 400 affordable homes

Three housing projects for members have been approved, with construction starting this year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2021
Aerial of Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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14% of Metro Vancouver's young homeowners have more than one property: report

Metro Vancouver has the highest overall rate of secondary homeownership amongst Canada's three largest regions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2021
Artistic renderings of the new generation Mark III SkyTrain fleet arriving between 2023 and 2027 (left) and the cancelled Surrey Newton-Guildford LRT (right). (TransLink)
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Young people and employed prefer SkyTrain, old people want street-level transit: TransLink survey

Young people and workers value the speed, reliability, and capacity of SkyTrain.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2021
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