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Downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver's average home prices need to fall $795,000 to reach affordability

It takes millennials 23 years longer to reach ownership, compared to old generations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2019
Vancouver West End, with Sunset Beach and Vancouver Aquatic Centre. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver approves new renters' office and increased tenant relocation compensations

The most significant rental policy initiatives by the new city council to date.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2019
A BC Transit-operated bus and bus stop. (BC Transit)
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Free public transit for all youth in Victoria begins this fall

The new policy was approved by the Victoria Regional Transit Commission.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 13, 2019
Location of a new homeless shelter at 2294 Douglas Road, Burnaby. (Google Maps)
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Burnaby's first year-round homeless shelter to open in Brentwood

The 24/7 shelter is a partnership between the City of Burnaby and BC Housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 12, 2019
New cabins being added to the Sea to Sky Gondola in Spring 2019. (Sea to Sky Gondola)
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Sea to Sky Gondola increases its carrying capacity by 50% with more cabins

It provides added capacity ahead of the opening of the 2.5-km-long spiral walkway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 12, 2019
Proposed bidirectional bike lane option for Drake Street in downtown Vancouver, June 2019. (City of Vancouver)
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New separated bike lanes proposed for all of Drake Street in downtown Vancouver

Seven blocks of Drake Street could also be reduced to a single one-way lane for cars.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 12, 2019
No. 3 Road in Richmond, looking north from Westminster Highway. (Macdonald Realty)
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Richmond considering mandatory rental homes in all future condo buildings

Major rental housing reforms.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2019
Artistic rendering of the rebuild of Seattle Center Arena, formerly Key Arena. (Populous / OVG / City of Seattle)
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Construction well underway on $930M rebuild of Seattle Center Arena (RENDERINGS)

The home of Seattle's future NHL team.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2019
A mansion being built in West Vancouver's British Properties. (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver's housing market is 'primed for a comeback': report

"There is confidence in the Metro Vancouver real estate market long term."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2019
Construction crane for a building. (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver building permit values skyrocket by 131% in April 2019: StatsCan

Metro Vancouver was responsible for nearly all of Canada's increases.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2019
Protest outside Vancouver's Chinese Consulate on July 9, 2019. (Victor Wai Yin Lam / Twitter)
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Hundreds protest at Vancouver's Chinese consulate in solidarity with Hong Kong

A new proposed law in Hong Kong would allow anyone to be extradited to Mainland China for trial.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2019
TransLink bus trolley bus in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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26 overcrowded TransLink bus routes to see permanent service upgrades

See the full list of bus route upgrades, starting this month.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 11, 2019
Modo Car Share in Vancouver. (Modo)
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TransLink sees initial success with new carpool program

The carpool program is aimed at residents living in areas with less bus service.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 8, 2019
Early-June 2019 construction of the new MEC Vancouver flagship store in Vancouver's Olympic Village. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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MEC's new Vancouver flagship store set to open this fall

This new multi-level store will be significantly bigger than the existing West Broadway location.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 8, 2019
The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. (USGS)
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"I thought the Russians bombed Seattle:" Mount St. Helens eruption from Vancouver

Glass rattled and ash fell in Vancouver from the volcanic eruption 400 kms away.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 8, 2019
Calgary International Airport. (YYC)
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YYC Airport ranked No. 1 in North America's 'large' global gateways

Both Calgary and Edmonton topped the list of 'large' airports.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 7, 2019
Vancouver International Airport terminal building. (Shutterstock)
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YVR Airport ranked one of North America's top 10 global gateways

Vancouver International Airport punches well above its weight.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 7, 2019
The stub track at Coquitlam Central Station for a possible future extension of SkyTrain to Port Coquitlam. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Port Coquitlam's mayor says SkyTrain needs to be extended to his city

A portion of the Millennium Line's possible eastward extension is already built.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 7, 2019
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