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The Gatehouse building of the former British Columbia Penitentiary at 319 Governors Court in New Westminster. (Sutton Centre Realty)
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A look inside: Historic prison buildings in New Westminster listed for $15 million (PHOTOS)

Former 100+ year-old prison buildings have been converted into new uses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 4, 2021
BC Ferries' Queen of Cowichan vessel and the downtown Vancouver skyline. (Shutterstock)
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BC Ferries announces new cheaper fares for major Metro Vancouver routes

In preparation for the lifting of health safety travel restrictions ⛴

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 3, 2021
Artistic rendering of the main tower site at 2103 West Broadway, Vancouver. (Francl Architecture/Bastion Properties)
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City of Vancouver rejects 11-storey tower next to future Arbutus Station over height

The tower replacing the Shell gas station is deemed too tall next to the future SkyTrain.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 2, 2021
The Surrey skyline during snowfall. (Shutterstock)
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Surrey and Fraser Valley home sales reach new record in February: FVREB

Home sales were nearly double the 10-year sales average.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 2, 2021
Downtown Vancouver skyline after snowfall. (Shutterstock)
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Intense seller's market conditions in Metro Vancouver home sales in February: REBGV

Competition is fierce with exceedingly high demand against low supply.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 2, 2021
Stanley Park Drive near Lumberman's Arch. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Park Board to consider bringing back Stanley Park's temporary bike lane this year

The controversial bike lane could return to Stanley Park Drive's roadway 🚴‍♂️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 2, 2021
Tesla now closed at 929 Robson Street, Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Tesla permanently closes store on Robson Street

It quietly closed after seven years at the highly prominent location 🚘

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 2, 2021
Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Metro Hotel at 2075 Kingsway, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Days Inn on Kingsway acquired by City of Vancouver for homeless housing

Another low-end hotel property has been snapped up for the homeless.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 1, 2021
Aerial of Vancouver (Shutterstock)
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BC government to extend housing rent freeze through end of 2021

There will also be new policies to prevent illegal renovictions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 1, 2021
BC Transit bus shelter. (BC Transit)
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$5 million to be spent on 150 new BC Transit bus shelters across the province

New weather protection and improved lighting and seating 🚍

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 1, 2021
Route 1 for the Burnaby Mountain Gondola between SkyTrain's Production Way-University Station and the Simon Fraser University campus is a direct, straight-line route. (TransLink)
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TransLink identifies direct, shortest SFU Gondola route as the preferred option

Just a 6-minute travel time from Production Way-University Station to SFU 🚠

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 1, 2021
Bacio Rosso Vancouver Gourmet Cabaret Cirque 2018. (Bacio Rosso)
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Gourmet Cabaret Cirque approved to return in late 2021 at new Vanier Park location

A new location near downtown Vancouver for the cabaret circus event 🎪

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 26, 2021
View Cone 3.0 from Queen Elizabeth Park blankets much of Central Broadway and the downtown peninsula. (City of Vancouver)
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Opinion: Central Broadway's job growth potential blocked by mountain view cones

Not even Vancouver General Hospital and BC Cancer Research are exempt.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 26, 2021
Artistic rendering of GEC Education Mega Centre at 10240 City Parkway, Surrey. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/CIBT Education Group)
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Surrey approves education campus and student housing tower (RENDERINGS)

Rental homes for 1,000 students, plus 93,000 sq. ft. of education institution space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2021
February 2021 construction progress of Joie at 1269 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver. (@hughstimson/Twitter)
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Feat of engineering integrates Vancouver heritage homes into new development

A complex construction project to preserve character homes on a steep slope.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2021
BC Ferries. (Shutterstock)
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BC Ferries passenger volumes down by 42% in latest quarter

Half of its $308 million in emergency operating funding was used during the quarter.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2021
Artistic rendering of 8804 Osler Street, Vancouver. (DA Architects + Planners/Kunyuan International Group)
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38 condos suitable for large families planned near northern end of Oak Street Bridge

Most homes have more than one bedroom, and include at least one den.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2021
Exterior of the Daiso Japan store at 810 Granville Street, Vancouver. (Daiso Japan)
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Daiso Japan to open new store in downtown Vancouver

Unlike the closed Aberdeen Mall store, this new store will be operated by the Japanese company 🇯🇵

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Feb 25, 2021
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