Vancouver votes against more housing density in Shaughnessy neighbourhood: Boyle argues neighbourhood is centrally located and doesn’t have much rental stock or affordable housing (vancouversun.com)
r/Vancouver is running a fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, with Reddit Community Funds is matching donations up to $20,000USD (www.reddit.com)
I assume there are others that also don’t check the subreddit that much....
Elections B.C. audits Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim's political party campaign contributions (vancouversun.com)
Why isn't Translink expanding the trolleybus network if they want to electrify? Also what even is the state of bus electrification lately?
Just curious because I ride the trolleybuses a lot and they seem, at least to me, like they’re already the solution to electrifying bus transit in Vancouver. What was Translink’s rationale for going with battery busses instead of adding trolley wires to new routes and electrifying using a method they already have experience...
Are SkyTrain raves and parties legal? How a Vancouver DJ got away with it (www.vancouverisawesome.com)
Low-cost airline Zipair to launch frequent route from Vancouver to Tokyo (dailyhive.com)
Legislation introduced to deliver more homes near transit hubs (news.gov.bc.ca)
Jewelry repair service recommendations
I have a gold chain that tore in my sleep - didn’t know any better but now I know I’m not supposed to sleep with it. Any jewelry repair services in metro Vancouver that I can trust to repair a gold chain for an honest price?
We shouldn’t tax buildings in a housing crisis (www.straight.com)
In their current form, our property taxes discourage much-needed new housing—while doing little to deter those who are actively hoarding land and homes. We need an overhaul if we’re serious about housing affordability, and luckily, we don’t have to look far for the answer.
Vancouver Police Raid Dana Larsen's Magic Mushroom Shops in Vancouver (dailyhive.com)
Want less deadly streets? Help pass the traffic safety camera motion! (visionzerovancouver.ca)
Hello Vancouverites, you may have heard about an upcoming motion in Vancouver council that calls for the installation of speed and red light cameras at more of the city’s high-crash intersections. On average there are 22 car crashes resulting in death/injury in the city every day. This is a public safety and public health...
Vancouver councillor wants to triple speed, red light cameras in the city - BC | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
Any way to get mental support through MSP? (counseling)
Hey lemmy,...
"Yesterday’s sunset - sea to sky highway" - by /u/Clean-Awareness-2482 (www.reddit.com)
Link to post from /r/Vancouver: reddit.com/…/yesterdays_sunset_sea_to_sky_highway…...
Living The Dream(Vancouver made!) (www.youtube.com)
Animated short about trying to survive in vancouver (or any big city really) these days.
[meta] Would it be better if the automod comment in r/NiceVancouver linked to this community?
www.reddit.com/r/NiceVancouver/...
Airbnb operator says he's facing losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars because of new short-term rental laws (bc.ctvnews.ca)
Vancouver condo complex resembles a hotel during morning Airbnb rush (vancouversun.com)
Richmond RCMP pedestrian safety video accused of victim blaming draws online ire (www.cbc.ca)
I hope you enjoy taking the stairs (bc.ctvnews.ca)
My office just sent out a message saying the elevator union workers are going on strike tomorrow and all elevators will be shut down.
B.C. is bringing in new rules for short-term rentals. Here's what's changing (bc.ctvnews.ca)
B.C.’s first non-alcoholic bar set to open in November | Globalnews.ca (globalnews.ca)
New board members appointed to BC Housing include YouTuber Uytae Lee | Urbanized (dailyhive.com)
Power outage sends YVR Airport terminal into darkness | Urbanized (dailyhive.com)
Vancouver ranks on global list of cities with the most ultra-rich residents (www.cbc.ca)
Vancouver came 41st on list of cities with the most centi-millionaires and billionaires