Olympic Village

Housing

Oct 9, 2026

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8 min read

Seeking Shelter on the Drive: How shelters fill an essential gap amid a dire housing shortage

Service providers like PHS Community Services Society face significant headwinds as affordable housing supply falls far short of demand. But they say a few key interventions could make all the difference.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

History

Apr 3, 2026

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10 min read

The elusive origins of Beer Island

Where did the name for the small Island in Olympic Village come from? The author thinks he knows..

Stephen Smysnuik

Olympic Village

Oct 7, 2025

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9 min read

Inside the evolving future of the long-delayed Olympic Village school

The Vancouver school board has received $150 million to build a new school in an underserved neighbourhood, and needs city approval for extra height on the proposed building.