Vancouver

First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

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.
Vancouver to gain more authority over landscaping

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.
Vancouver boasts all-asset lowest vacancy rates

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.
Marpole

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.
woodrise

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.
housing

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.
office return

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.
Vancouver

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.
FRAME

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.
sewer

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.
OAWA

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.
tower

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.
waterfront

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.
dunsmuir

Design Quarterly

402 Dunsmuir wins gold urban design award

B+H Architects has won a Gold Urban Design & Architecture Design Awards 2023.
Vancouver boasts all-asset lowest vacancy rates

Construction Business

Vancouver invests in natural infrastructure

Vancouver is investing in natural infrastructure to prevent urban flooding and improve water quality.
fellows RAIC

Design Quarterly

RAIC welcomes new Fellows

Seven architects in Vancouver have been inducted as Fellows into the RAIC College.