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Gastown

Don’t call it a pop-up: Dual usage gives Vancouver bar and restaurant owners a leg up

Owners are getting creative when it comes how to use their spaces. And that's only a good thing for locals.

Vancouver’s shared e-scooters are growing in popularity, but challenges remain one year in

The novelty is still there with just a year of operation and only a few months serving downtown, but will Lime be able to keep growing across the city?

2026 Municipal Election

Councillor Rebecca Bligh launches mayoral campaign and a new political party

The former ABC councillor's announcement sets up a showdown with Mayor Ken Sim, plus we've got an interview with Bligh from a guest contributor.

Infrastructure

Metro Vancouver sounds the alarm over water usage

The regional government wants to speed up water metering adoption througout the region

Community Centres

Difficult decisions ahead as Vancouver grapples with how to replace aging, underfunded recreation facilities

The city's Auditor General report paints a stark picture for some of Vancouver's most important facilities, and will be hard-pressed to fund their maintenance, let alone build new ones

Translink

Stanley Park finally, maybe, gets a bus

A new bus route and a partial bike lane are part of a huge new vision for transit in the park, plus the city's plan to rezone over 4,000 properties between Kits and Mount Pleasant.

Broadway Plan

The benefits and drawbacks of rezoning 4,000+ properties at once

The decision reduces public input, money for public amenities, and could intensify displacement, while streamlining permit wait times and costs for new developments.

Housing

How affordable should housing be?

City council

How does Vancouver's budget actually work?

We dive into common questions about the city's budget process to help demystify an important part about how the city functions