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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A popular photo backdrop on a Vancouver beach last year racked up thousands of dollars in costs — including removal and security. The City of Vancouver said it is seeking reimbursement for more than $66,000 in costs associated with the nine-month beaching …
Read More »Are shared electric scooters coming to Vancouver? – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver could soon have an army of electric scooters added to its streets in the near future. The City of Vancouver says it is looking for an operator to run an e-scooter system, much like its existing public bike-sharing program, which is …
Read More »Multi-boat fire in False Creek renews questions about derelict vessel enforcement – BC
A dramatic boat fire in Vancouver’s False Creek on Thursday has renewed concerns about the management of vessels moored in the busy waterway. One person suffered serious burns when a trio of boats moored together went up in flames around 6 p.m. Two of those boats have since sunk. 1:42 …
Read More »‘The opposite of rapid’: Delayed tiny shelters for Vancouver’s homeless long overdue
It was meant to be an innovative attempt to tackle Vancouver’s homeless crisis, but with fall weather approaching there are few signs that a twice-delayed tiny shelter village is close to opening. Vancouver’s previous city council approved the pilot project for the tiny shelters in February 2022, allocating $1.5 million …
Read More »Vancouver non-profit backing daycare which saw expansion rejected – BC
A Vancouver non-profit volunteer organization, Abundant Housing Vancouver, has voiced its support for a daycare that saw its application to add spaces for children rejected. Lisa McCormick and her partner own the Douglas Park Academy daycare on West 20th Avenue, with eight children enrolled at the licensed, multi-age centre in …
Read More »B.C. municipal leaders heading to Ont. to talk financing
Municipal leaders from B.C. and across Canada are meeting in Ontario later this week to talk finances. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention kicks off Thursday in Toronto and high on the agenda is money. Cities say they’re facing massive challenges made even more urgent by pandemic recovery. Cities are …
Read More »Protesters angry over removal of Stanley Park bike lane – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Vancouver Park Board voted to remove the temporary bike lane along Stanley Park Drive back in February but it’s not going without a fight. On Sunday, Protesters came out to share their dismay over the board’s decision and they say removing …
Read More »Concerns over Vancouver’s proposal to demolish heritage building for DTES street market – BC
There are renewed concerns about a proposal to demolish a more than century-old Vancouver heritage building and use the empty lot to temporarily relocate the Downtown Eastside Market, where police allege some stolen goods are being sold. The City of Vancouver leases the current street market space at 26 East …
Read More »No end in sight to Vancouver’s CRAB Park tent city – BC
Almost two years after it was established, the encampment at Vancouver’s CRAB Park is not going anywhere, although many residents have moved out. Kevin Strome, who was among the first to pitch a tent in the Downtown Eastside park, said he worked with Carnegie Community Centre outreach staff to find …
Read More »City seeks new service provider to help clean Downtown Eastside after axing VANDU contract – BC
Vancouver sanitation crews are removing between 2,000 and 3,000 kilograms of garbage and other materials from East Hastings Street each day, and the city is looking to hire a non-profit or social enterprise to help improve cleanliness, clear a safe path for pedestrians and reduce fire hazards. The City of …
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