Vancouver
Canadian Apartment Magazine
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers
A proposed amendment to Vancouver's charter will convey the same development fee exemptions to First Nations' social housing projects that government and not-for-profit developers receive.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver to gain more authority over landscaping
Proposed amendments to Vancouver’s charter would allow Council to set conditions for landscaping new development and hand off dog licence revocation to City staff.
Canadian Property Management
Vancouver boasts all round lowest vacancy rates
Vancouver enjoys North America’s strongest demand across all asset types, ending 2023 with the lowest vacancy rates for industrial, office, multifamily and retail properties among 63 major urban markets.
REMI Network
Work to begin on Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre renewal
The new facility will be the first city-owned community centre built to achieve Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification Gold.
Construction Business
Woodrise 2025 coming to Vancouver
The world's leading players in mid- and high-rise timber construction will gather in Vancouver from Sept. 22-26, 2025, for the fifth Woodrise International Congress.
REMI Network
Vancouver mayor declares new steps to build homes faster
Increasing the maximum allowable floor plate size for Vancouver's residential towers is one item in a newly released motion from Mayor Ken Sim.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The legacy of Sen̓áḵw
Currently underway in Vancouver, Sen̓áḵw is a powerful testament to Indigenous land ownership and an economic legacy that’s expected to generate upwards of $10 billion in revenue for the Squamish Nation.
Design Quarterly
Encouraging return to the office
Motivating people to return to the office was the design challenge for Edit Studios, who was commissioned by Trulioo for its new Vancouver headquarters.
REMI Network
Vancouver fire incidents surpass historic record
The City of Vancouver has experienced more fire incidents in the first half of 2023 than any other time in history during this same period.
REMI Network
Construction begins on FRAME in Vancouver
Spanning over the East and West towers, FRAME includes homes ranging from 515 to 1,127 square feet to meet the spatial needs of a variety of new families.
Construction Business
Sewer upgrades begin along Cambie Corridor
Work has begun to expand sewer capacity and build new green rainwater infrastructure along the Cambie Corridor in Vancouver.
Construction Business
Construction begins on Strathcona pump station
Construction will begin on the new Raymur Pump Station in Strathcona located in the southeast corner of Strathcona Park.
Construction Business
Vancouver’s tallest residential tower launches
Brivia Group has officially launched the Curv tower in Vancouver. It is set to be the world's tallest passive house building.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver reveals West End waterfront designs
The City of Vancouver has revealed three preliminary design approaches for the future of the West End waterfront.
Design Quarterly
402 Dunsmuir wins gold urban design award
B+H Architects has won a Gold Urban Design & Architecture Design Awards 2023.
Construction Business
Vancouver invests in natural infrastructure
Vancouver is investing in natural infrastructure to prevent urban flooding and improve water quality.
Design Quarterly
RAIC welcomes new Fellows
Seven architects in Vancouver have been inducted as Fellows into the RAIC College.