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It looks like veteran local journalist Frances Bula is entering politics.

OneCity Vancouver party is holding a press conference Monday morning outside Vancouver City Hall to address "her recent career transition." #vanpoli #vanre

Calls for audit of new Vancouver Aquatic Centre decision with a 25-metre pool | Urbanized Vancouver Park Board is set to consider asking the Auditor General to review the planning process behind the Vancouver Aquatic Centre project.

Park Board will consider asking the City's Auditor General to review the internal planning process for the Vancouver Aquatic Centre redevelopment.

This follows accusations that the pivot from a 50-metre to 25-metre pool was predetermined. #vanpoli #vanre

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$230-million North Vancouver aquatic and community centre to open this summer | Urbanized The City of North Vancouver's long-awaited new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre will open to the public in late July 2026.

City of North Vancouver's $230-million Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre to open in July.

At 188,000 sf, it's one of Metro Vancouver's largest facilities of its kind, with an aquatic centre, ice rink & other community & rec space. #vanpoli #vanre

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City announces big shift for Granville Street during FIFA World Cup | Urbanized The City of Vancouver has announced that Granville Street will undergo a transformation during the FIFA World Cup this summer.

5 blocks of Granville Street between West Georgia & Davie streets in downtown Vancouver will become a vehicle-free FIFA World Cup pedestrian zone.

Expect patios, vendors, food, live music, cultural activations & placemaking. #FIFAWorldCup #vanpoli #vanre

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TransLink unveils massive FIFA World Cup transit plan, overhauls SkyTrain access | Urbanized This is TransLink's plan to boost transit services during the FIFA World Cup, including changes to SkyTrain access for BC Place Stadium.

#TransLink unveils big FIFA World Cup transit plan.

#SkyTrain's Main Street-Science World Station will be the closest/only entrance to BC Place for match day spectators.

More frequent & later SkyTrain & SeaBus.

600 more bus trips/day. #vanpoli #vanre

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'Difficult decision': All Vancouver Car Free Days cancelled in 2026 | Events Just months after the Honda Celebration of Light was cancelled in Vancouver, popular Vancouver event Car Free Days has pulled the plug.

Car Free Day Vancouver events on Main Street, Commercial Drive, and Denman Street in Summer 2026 have been cancelled.

Due to growing operating costs and changes in grant funding. #vanpoli #vanre

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Is Vancouver airport getting a new direct flight route to Tijuana in Mexico? | Business & Tech There is speculation that Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will get a new direct flight route to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ).

Is Vancouver International Airport getting a new direct flight route to #Tijuana in Mexico?

There's some speculation following a recent announcement by Mexican government officials. #YVR #TIJ #aviation

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How HAVN's new Vancouver floating spa will fit into Kitsilano's heritage marina | Urbanized This is the design concept of HAVN Saunas' new location at Vancouver Maritime Museum's Heritage Harbour marina in Kitsilano.

Vancouver Maritime Museum has submitted the application to create HAVN Saunas Vancouver, providing the non-profit with new revenue.

This is how a World War II-era barge is slated for a new life on the Kitsilano Point waterfront. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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Hilton West Broadway hotel and rental housing approved by Vancouver City Council | Urbanized Vancouver City Council has approved the revised concept to redevelop 888 West Broadway into a Hilton hotel and rental housing.

Vancouver City Council has approved the revised Hilton West Broadway hotel project, now with fewer guest rooms for some new rental housing.

Strategically next to #SkyTrain's future Oak-VGH Station & the ever-expanding hospital. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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New Vancouver Olympic Village Elementary School for 630 students approved | Urbanized Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved the rezoning application for the new Olympic Village Elementary School.

Vancouver City Council has approved the new Olympic Village Elementary School with a capacity for 630 students.

With $150 million of provincial funding, it could open in 2029.

"I think that it'll be full the minute that it opens." #vanpoli #vanre

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More fare gates coming to congested SkyTrain station in downtown Vancouver | Urbanized Additional fare gates are being installed at SkyTrain's Yaletown-Roundhouse Station in downtown Vancouver, which sees high ridership.

More fare gates are finally being installed at #SkyTrain's congested Yaletown-Roundhouse Station.

Currently, with just 3 fare gates for this busy station, the station has the hardest-working fare gates on the entire Compass fare gate system. #TransLink

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Vancouver Police confirm new training academy at former Woodward's London Drugs | Urbanized Vancouver Police Department confirms it will open a new training academy at the former London Drugs store space at Woodward's.

Vancouver Police has officially announced the creation of a new training academy to anchor Woodward's, replacing the former London Drugs.

This follows City Council's approval of setting aside $4 million for startup costs. #VPD #vanpoli #vanre #vancre

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Vancouver City Council triples road and sidewalk repair budget to $104 million | Urbanized Vancouver City Council is looking to triple the road and pedestrian sidewalk maintenance budget to $104 million over four years.

Vancouver City Council is looking to increase the maintenance budget for sidewalks & roads by 3x from $34 million to $104 million over the next four years.

For just sidewalks, there's a $500+ million repair cost & a 400-year-long backlog. #vanpoli #vanre

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30 km/h speed limit for minor streets in six Vancouver areas begin this year | Urbanized New signs posted in six Vancouver residential areas will reduce the speed limit of minor roads from 50 km/h to 30 km/h, starting in 2026.

30 km/h speed limits for minor residential streets are coming to 6 Vancouver areas this year through new signs.

This is down from the provincial default of 50 km/h.

It'll be introduced to a total of 25 areas over the coming years. #vanpoli #vanre

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Burrard Inlet's lift rail bridge stuck, unable to open for large ships for days | Urbanized A malfunction of the critical Second Narrows Rail Bridge of Burrard Inlet in Metro Vancouver has halted major marine traffic.

CN's critically important Second Narrows Rail Bridge across Burrard Inlet is stuck, unable to open for large ships to pass through Second Narrows for days.

Crews are working around the clock to fix the lift bridge's mechanical issue. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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City of Surrey sets aside nearly $200 million for new 10,000-seat indoor arena | Urbanized City of Surrey is preparing to spend about $200 million from 2026 to 2030 on building the new Surrey City Centre Arena.

City of Surrey is preparing to set aside $200 million in public funding to build the new 10,000-seat indoor arena in City Centre.

It'll also contribute $152 million to the new office building that will house SFU's new medical school. #vanpoli #vanre

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Business leaders slam B.C.'s PST expansion, hurting housing, jobs, and investment | Urbanized Business leaders from across B.C. mounted a unified front today against the BC NDP-led provincial government's plan to expand the PST.

Business leaders today slammed the BC NDP-led government's PST expansion, warning it will hurt housing, jobs, investment & competitiveness.

"This PST expansion will be another nail in the coffin," with businesses relocating. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Surrey City Centre redevelopment features Metro Vancouver's largest digital screens | Urbanized Wesgroup Properties is pursuing some unconventional approaches for its Civic District redevelopment of Safeway in Surrey City Centre.

All 4 sides of the major Safeway redevelopment in Surrey City Centre would be wrapped by digital screens, the largest screens in Metro Vancouver.

It has 1,980 homes, hotel & retail/restaurant, but City staff want office, too. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli

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12 buildings up to 48 storeys with 2,700 homes eyed for Surrey City Centre | Urbanized Onni Group is planning a major mixed-use redevelopment of 10520 132 St. and 13270-13352 105A Ave. in Surrey City Centre.

12 buildings up to 48 storeys with 2,700 homes eyed for Surrey City Centre.

Just west of the BC Lions training facility, which could be redeveloped into a 10,000-seat indoor arena. #vanpoli #vanre

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City of Vancouver staff move to enable redevelopment of former Molson brewery | Urbanized Vancouver City Council is being asked to take the first formal steps toward transforming the former Molson Coors brewery site.

City of Vancouver staff move to enable the first steps of the policy changes needed for Concord Pacific's high-density, mixed-use redevelopment of the former Molson brewery. #vanpoli #vanre

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Another important factor to consider is that 65 rooms are traditional short-term hotel units, and 183 are long-term stay units.

That's a huge distinction. It is true that short-term hotel guests create bigger spikes at times, but long-term guests behave more like temporary residents.

Federal housing minister says Broadway Subway should have gone to UBC in one go | Urbanized Federal housing minister and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson says the current Broadway Subway project should have gone to UBC.

Federal housing minister and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson says the Broadway Subway should have gone to #UBC, not halfway to Arbutus.

"We didn’t have support across the region to go right to UBC in one shot." #SkyTrain #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Richmond city councillor and Olympian Alexa Loo to run for mayor | Urbanized Longtime Richmond city councillor and Olympian Alexa Loo is running for mayor in the 2026 civic election under the new Richmond Strong party.

Three-term Richmond city councillor and Olympian Alexa Loo has announced she will run for mayor in the 2026 civic election.

She has launched a new party, Richmond Strong. #vanpoli #vanre

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SkyTrain brick kits made of LEGO return, now including Canada Line cars | Urbanized Heritage Bricks is producing a 2026 run of its miniature brick-building kits made from real LEGO, featuring SkyTrain cars.

Due to popular demand, Heritage Bricks and #TransLink are producing a 2nd run of #SkyTrain car brick-building kits made of LEGO.

Five different models of trains are available for limited-time pre-sale, including the new addition of the Canada Line car.

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Park Board commissioners oppose West End hotel tower over Stanley Park proximity | Urbanized Two Vancouver Park Board commissioners are opposing the proposed hotel tower at 2028-2038 Barclay St. due to its proximity to Stanley Park.

Two Vancouver Park Board commissioners are opposed to the new 25-storey West End hotel tower over its proximity to Stanley Park.

They argue there are shadowing & traffic impacts, and that Park Board should have say on projects near parks. #vanpoli #vanre

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B.C. premier defends red-ink 2026 budget, urges to be 'judged on the outcomes' | Urbanized Premier David Eby faced a highly skeptical business audience as he defended the BC NDP-led provincial government's controversial 2026 budget.

B.C. Premier David Eby defends the red-ink 2026 provincial budget, says "We inherited a massive infrastructure debt."

"At the end of the day, I think that I would ask to be judged on the outcomes and we’re going to get there." #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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'Jenga' tower in downtown Vancouver begins to take shape | Urbanized Vancouver's Fifteen Fifteen tower, often compared to a game of Jenga because of its protruding design, is beginning to take shape.

The Fifteen Fifteen luxury condo tower on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver is finally beginning to take its "Jenga" shape.

Part of the pre-pandemic wave of luxury residential projects by starchitects. #vanre #vanpoli

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Broadway Subway construction reaches big milestone with 100% of rail installed | Urbanized SkyTrain's Millennium Line Broadway extension has reached a construction milestone of the completion of 100 per cent of rail installation.

Construction reaches a big milestone on the Broadway Subway with 100% of running rail now installed.

South of the Fraser, rail installation will begin this spring on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Vancouver Liberals civic party gain third sitting elected official ahead of election | Urbanized Vancouver Park Board commissioner Brennan Bastyovanszky has joined Kareem Allam's new Vancouver Liberals civic party.

Vancouver Park Board commissioner Brennan Bastyovanszky, formerly with ABC, has joined the new civic Liberals party.

This gives the party its 3rd sitting elected official and its 2nd in the Park Board chamber. #vanpoli #vanre

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Housing advocate seeks to run for Vancouver City Council under OneCity | Urbanized Housing advocate Peter Waldkirch is seeking the nomination of OneCity to run for Vancouver City Council in the October 2026 civic election.

Prominent housing advocate & community organizer Peter Waldkirch has announced his bid to run for Vancouver City Council under the OneCity party.

"Either pretend that we can freeze the city in amber or we can unlock the city’s potential." #vanpoli #vanre

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