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City Hall

Councillors accuse colleague of defamation, code of conduct violation over social media video

Councillor Lenny Zhou apologized on Tuesday for calling opposition councillors drug users and drug distributors in a political organizing video he posted on WeChat

Restaurant Review

St. Lawrence’s Cabane à Sucre is an exceptional affair — except for one missing thing

Held in early spring, the restaurant's Québécois meal was a testatment to a talented kitchen, but lacked a sense of community that's present in more traditional sugar shacks

Arts

Art as medicine: Doctors prescribe time in nature — and in galleries

A national nature-prescription program expands into galleries, where Vancouver’s latest Emily Carr exhibition explores how art — like the outdoors — can support healing and well-being.

Green Party

Progressive unity talks go public

The city's three left-leaning parties have been negotiating on election strategies for months, but now the rifts are cracking open in public view

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