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There’s nothing in Metro Vancouver like Granville Island — but that’s part of the problem in making changes to keep it financially viable. “We’re kind of stuck in where we can get money from,” said Granville Island general manager Tom Lancaster. He estimates up to $300 million is required for …
Read More »Vancouver mayor Ken Sim talks public safety, homelessness as the city gets ready to host FIFA 2026 – BC
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be bringing all eyes to Vancouver as the city will become one of the host cities in the expanded 48 team tournament. While we’re still three years out, Global’s Julie Nolin had a conversation with Mayor Ken Sim about what the city is doing …
Read More »Granville Island car-free debate reignited after weekend of heavy traffic congestion
The debate over the need for better access to Granville Island has been reignited by a widely shared social media post from a concerned citizen living in Vancouver. The renewed debate comes several years after a plan was initiated to solve traffic congestion by the federal agency that manages the site. Mark Melnichuk, in a Reddit …
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