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Restaurant Review

La Quercia is a traditional, timeless Italian restaurant

The Kitsilano Italian institution is doing things it's own way, trends be damned. And damn, is it good.

Housing

Vancouver’s vacancy rate is rising — but it won’t bring relief to everyone

Though Vancouver’s vacancy rate has more than doubled, whether the increased supply will translate into better deals for renters is still uncertain.

Year in Review

The best Vancity Lookout stories of 2025

Running back our biggest stories of the year

Indian

Reflections on a glorious year in new Vancouver restaurants

We look back on some of the best new restaurants that opened in 2025

Translink

How will people get to and from the growing PNE?

With new events and attractions at the PNE — and the possibility of a whole entertainment district in Hastings Park — there's a need for more transit service to the area. But while plans and studies are underway, significant changes are still a long way off.

Environment

Who is evaluating the potentially harmful impacts of dredging Burrard Inlet?

The proposed project, which could begin in 2026, has raised concerns among scientists and experts around a lack of study and independent oversight.

East Vancouver

The fight over the fate of a shuttered Canada Post office in Chinatown isn’t over just yet

The community no longer has access to a post office in the area, but city council and Chinatown residents are hoping it's not too late to bring the service back.

Housing

Exclusive: Powell Rooms SRO set to become a unique model of community-owned housing

The Downtown Eastside Community Land Trust is buying the building to preserve it as deeply affordable housing and childcare space.

Killarney

Vancouver hits the gas on FIFA preparations

With most group stage games set and its training venue nearly complete, the city is starting to fine-tune its plans for the massive tournament that's now six months away.