Environment

City Hall

ABC plunges forward on major changes to city building policies, despite widespread opposition

May 22, 2026

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7 min read

ABC plunges forward on major changes to city building policies, despite widespread opposition

Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC majority asked for a major overhaul of the city's building code, while rolling back climate policies in the name of affordability.

Nate Lewis

Environment

How crows became a calling for one Vancouver man

Jan 27, 2026

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9 min read

How crows became a calling for one Vancouver man

A new film zeroes in on Dr. Rob Butler’s fascination with crows and his life as an award-winning researcher, author, and artist.

Julie Chadwick

Environment

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

Dec 17, 2025

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10 min read

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.

Chris Ward

Riley Park

The latest infestation threatening Vancouver’s trees

Aug 20, 2025

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8 min read

The latest infestation threatening Vancouver’s trees

This month, the park board has moved to treat about 200 large and healthy ash trees in the city that are at risk from the newly discovered emerald ash borer.

Nate Lewis

Environment

How human-made nests are helping eagles in Vancouver

Jul 28, 2025

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9 min read

How human-made nests are helping eagles in Vancouver

With threats like the heat dome and bird flus, human-made nests are one way to help preserve the local eagle population

Hanna Hett

Housing

As Vancouver develops, can Champlain Heights preserve its unique forested area?

Jun 25, 2025

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2 min read

As Vancouver develops, can Champlain Heights preserve its unique forested area?

The city's Social Housing Initiative could make it easier to build new non-profit housing, but residents are concerned the plan could reduce some of the neighbourhood's many green spaces.

Nate Lewis

City Hall

Why Vancouver may struggle to plant more trees

May 30, 2025

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4 min read

Why Vancouver may struggle to plant more trees

The goal is to plant an additional 165,000 by 2050

Geoff Sharpe

Environment

Dredging project in Burrard Inlet takes first steps, with many questions still unanswered

May 23, 2025

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6 min read

Dredging project in Burrard Inlet takes first steps, with many questions still unanswered

Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, environmental groups not signalling support for government, port project

Nate Lewis

Environment

Another legal challenge to Stanley Park tree removals won’t stop logging in the short term

Feb 28, 2025

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14 min read

Another legal challenge to Stanley Park tree removals won’t stop logging in the short term

The latest legal effort won't stop logging work in Stanley Park in the short-term

Nate Lewis

City Hall

New motion seeks to look into water metering in Vancouver

Jan 20, 2025

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3 min read

New motion seeks to look into water metering in Vancouver

The councillor introducing the motion believes water metering will be more equitable for residents.

Geoff Sharpe

Environment

Urgent tree removals in Stanley Park continue

Jan 15, 2025

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5 min read

Urgent tree removals in Stanley Park continue

The timeline to get rid of hazardous trees in Stanley Park is accelerating

Nate Lewis

Environment

How prepared is Metro Vancouver for urban wildfires?

Jan 13, 2025

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2 min read

How prepared is Metro Vancouver for urban wildfires?

The L.A. fires are raising questions about how ready the region is for its own urban fires.

Geoff Sharpe

Environment

Dec 2, 2024

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16 min read

YVR at risk from rising sea levels

A new report highlights how much sea levels could rise in the coming decades, and what needs to be done to fix it.

Geoff Sharpe

City Hall

Council votes against ending gas ban on new construction builds

Nov 29, 2024

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14 min read

Council votes against ending gas ban on new construction builds

The vote was 5-5, with the tie meaning it was defeated

Geoff Sharpe

City Hall

Nov 27, 2024

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16 min read

A gassy debate at city hall

Why people are mobilizing against a natural gas motion at Vancouver council

Geoff Sharpe

City Hall

A debate on gas raises questions about good governance and the public interest at Vancouver city council

Nov 20, 2024

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19 min read

A debate on gas raises questions about good governance and the public interest at Vancouver city council

A surprise move in July has come under further scrutiny

Nate Lewis, Geoff Sharpe

City Hall

How bad would an earthquake be for Vancouver? Really bad

Nov 13, 2024

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4 min read

How bad would an earthquake be for Vancouver? Really bad

A new report says 231,000 residents would be displaced through the city if a big quaek were to hit

Geoff Sharpe

Environment

ABC plunges forward on major changes to city building policies, despite widespread opposition

How crows became a calling for one Vancouver man

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

The latest infestation threatening Vancouver’s trees

How human-made nests are helping eagles in Vancouver

As Vancouver develops, can Champlain Heights preserve its unique forested area?

Why Vancouver may struggle to plant more trees

Dredging project in Burrard Inlet takes first steps, with many questions still unanswered

Another legal challenge to Stanley Park tree removals won’t stop logging in the short term

New motion seeks to look into water metering in Vancouver

Urgent tree removals in Stanley Park continue

How prepared is Metro Vancouver for urban wildfires?

YVR at risk from rising sea levels

Council votes against ending gas ban on new construction builds

A gassy debate at city hall

A debate on gas raises questions about good governance and the public interest at Vancouver city council

How bad would an earthquake be for Vancouver? Really bad

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