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Downtown Vancouver skyline (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver's housing market slowed down in June 2021

The intensity of demand has eased from the hot market conditions earlier this year.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 10, 2021
September 2020 artistic rendering of 160 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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Trudeau announces $1.3 billion for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain, confirms UBC support

Justin Trudeau has announced funding for Surrey-Langley SkyTrain.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 9, 2021
September 2020 artistic rendering of 140 Street Station on the Expo Line's Surrey-Langley SkyTrain Extension. (TransLink)
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Trudeau and Horgan expected to confirm Surrey-Langley SkyTrain funding on Friday

The federal and provincial governments will announce funding for the $3.1-billion SkyTrain project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 9, 2021
Artistic rendering of the new replacement Keith and Betty Beedie Pavilion at Burnaby Hospital. (Fraser Health)
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Construction begins on $1.4-billion redevelopment of Burnaby Hospital

Aging and antiquated facilities at Burnaby Hospital will be replaced.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 9, 2021
Lime e-scooters in Valencia, Spain. (Shutterstock)
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City of Richmond considering electric scooter share program

It would be part of a pilot project to allow e-scooters on roads, bike lanes, and pathways.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 9, 2021
Traffic congestion (Shutterstock)
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Federal government to ban sale of new gas cars in 2035

The ban on gas-powered cars will accelerate the shift to electric-battery cars ⚡️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 9, 2021
Artistic rendering of the new Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and area ecological improvements. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
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Metro Vancouver's new sewage treatment plant near YVR Airport to cost $10 billion

It was originally estimated at $2 billion; Metro households will now pay $500 more annually on average.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 8, 2021
Flair Airlines plane over Vancouver (Flair Airlines)
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Ultra low-cost airline launching new routes from Vancouver to four US destinations

Flair will fly from YVR to Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Burbank, and Mesa ✈️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 8, 2021
FIA Formula E in Rome, 2018. (Shutterstock)
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It's official: Vancouver will host 2022 FIA Formula E World Championship car race

The three-day festival will be held over the Canada Day long weekend 🏎

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 8, 2021
2021 artistic rendering of Fifteen Fifteen at 1500 West Georgia, Vancouver. (Bosa Properties)
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Striking "Jenga" condo tower in downtown Vancouver moving forward to launch

Another sign the condo market in downtown Vancouver is making a strong comeback.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 8, 2021
Artistic rendering of 1190 Burrard Street in Vancouver with QMUNITY. (ZGF Architects/New Commons Development)
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City Council approves LGBTQ community centre and social housing tower on Davie Street

A 17-storey mass timber tower with 154 social housing units and new QMUNITY centre. 🌈

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 8, 2021
Cineplex VIP Cinemas Brentwood at The Amazing Brentwood. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Cineplex VIP Cinemas at The Amazing Brentwood mall now open (PHOTOS)

Five luxury adult-only theatres and a lounge on top of The Rec Room.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 7, 2021
Artistic rendering of Two Burrard Place at 1261 Hornby Street, Vancouver. (Reliance Properties)
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Nearly half of the condos in future downtown Vancouver tower sold in first two days

Downtown Vancouver's condo market is making a comeback, after a four-year slowdown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 6, 2021
E-bike (Shutterstock)
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PST eliminated for electric bicycles in BC

And the policy also covers e-trikes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 6, 2021
Electric vehicle charger in a parking lot. (Shutterstock)
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Electric vehicle charging required for parking stalls of Vancouver's new non-residential buildings

Parking stalls of future office, retail, and hotel buildings must have electric vehicle charging.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 6, 2021
2021 artistic rendering of the Coal Harbour elementary school, childcare, and social housing complex at 480 Broughton Street, Vancouver. (Henriquez Partners Architects/Vancouver School Board/City of Vancouver)
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Coal Harbour social housing and elementary school approved by City Council

Coal Harbour residents say they will sue the City of Vancouver to stop the project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 6, 2021
Helijet in downtown Vancouver. (Helijet)
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Helijet offering discounted flights, free rides for kids 12 and under

Get to the chopper! 🚁

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 6, 2021
Vancouver International Airport, June 2021. (Vancouver Airport Authority)
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Vancouver International Airport preparing for a resurgence in air travel

Staff are being rehired, and most retail, dining, and concessions have reopened.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 6, 2021
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