Gastown market rental homes sold to BC government for homeless housing
Burns Block has been acquired for $11 million to house homeless women struggling with substances.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 19, 2021
TransLink outlines options for up to 400 km of new SkyTrain, LRT, and BRT lines
This includes SkyTran lines on 41st Avenue in Vancouver, and Willingdon Avenue from Brentwood to Metrotown.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 19, 2021
City of Vancouver buys Best Western Kingsway hotel for homeless housing
The 69-room hotel on 10th Avenue in Mount Pleasant will become supportive housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 17, 2021
Severe flood damages nine floors of condos at Vancouver House (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Many residents will need to move out of the brand new luxury tower to allow for repairs.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 17, 2021
City Council approves condo tower for former West Georgia Chevron site (RENDERINGS)
In exchange, the developer will provide $31.4 million in public benefits to the city.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 17, 2021
Sightseeing gondola attraction proposed for Fraser Valley
Similar to the Sea to Sky Gondola, located next to the Trans-Canada Highway.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 16, 2021
Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim promises to abolish the Park Board
Instead, Vancouver City Council would absorb the responsibilities of the Park Board.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 16, 2021
8 things to know about Vancouver Aquarium's sale to the owner of Dollywood
It has been saved from permanent closure, and public consultation will be held on major upgrades.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 16, 2021
124 rental homes and retail proposed for Main Street south of Punjabi Market
This new city block-sized strip of retail could help expand and revitalize Vancouver's Punjabi Market.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 16, 2021
Stanley Park businesses send bike lane dispute to BC Supreme Court
The Park Board's basis for bringing back the bike lane "is not reasonable, rational, or logical."
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2021
BC government provides $2 billion in new funding for affordable middle-class housing
It will help support the construction of thousands of new homes for middle-income families.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2021
Vancouver Aquarium acquired by US theme park operator
The Vancouver Aquarium has been sold to a US theme park company.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2021
City Council approves 215 rental homes near Oakridge-41st Avenue Station
A major rental housing project just east of Oakridge Centre has been approved.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2021
575 rental homes in twin towers proposed for West End in downtown (RENDERINGS)
Over 100 rental homes will be set at below-market rates.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 15, 2021
Rezoning could be axed for new social housing in select Vancouver neighbourhoods
This would make it easier to build social housing in areas like Kitsilano, Fairview, and Marpole.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 14, 2021
"Tree Snag" sculpture by Douglas Coupland installed in West Vancouver (PHOTOS)
A new 30-ft-tall, driftwood-inspired public art piece on the Ambleside waterfront š²
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 14, 2021
Metro Vancouver's population now projected to reach 3.8 million people by 2050
The region's population will be comparable to Montreal and Seattle.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 14, 2021
New data shows pandemic's impact on Vancouver's short-term rentals like Airbnb
The number of listings nearly halved, with supply shifting to long-term rentals.
- Kenneth Chan
- Apr 14, 2021

















