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Art Review

Review: Riot Sketch Comedy is a riot, as long as you aren’t their target

The civic commentary on Vancouver is wrapped up in a well-written and entertaining show that echoes Saturday Night Live, if it were set in Vancouver

Guide

The Lookout’s spring 2026 Vancouver arts guide

Here's what shows to check out this spring in Vancouver

City Hall

Behind the scenes of the city’s new permitting pilot

The new temporary occupancy program could be a boon for artists and new businesses who are often saddled with major building upgrades when moving into a new building.

Park Board

A temporary reprieve and an uncertain future for the wading pool at Burrard View Park

The East Vancouver park was set to lose its wading pool as part of a playground upgrade before neighbours organized to save it for the time being.

Mount Pleasant

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

From a cozy cocktail bar, to meals showing the best of Southeast Asia, there's lots to like in today's story

Pets

'Give us space for our dogs': Vancouver pet owners fight back, and win, against off-leash cuts

A proposed reduction of off-leash trails in Pacific Spirit Park was voted down by the regional district last week.

Protest

Hootsuite partner cuts ties over ICE contract

A U.S.-based non-profit made the decision to end all associations with the company after learning of its contract with ICE

Audit raises serious concerns with city’s land sale processes

A recent audit is raising serious concerns about the city's approach to land sales, specifically by its Real Estate and Facilities department

Housing

Below-market housing maintained in Hastings-Sunrise

Collaboration between a non-profit and the province is securing affordable homes in East Vancouver