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The heat is on again with southwestern British Columbia to experience higher than normal temperatures as another high pressure system moves over the region starting tomorrow. Unlike the deadly heat wave that gripped much of the Pacific Northwest at the…
Taking a trip to the island is about to get a little more pricey as BC Ferries lowers the fuel rebate on fares from 1.5% to 0.5% in response to rising fuel prices. Starting August 1st, 2021, customers will pay…
At 405 hectares in size, Stanley Park is larger than most of Metro Vancouver’s recreational greenspace, but some of the woodland’s four-legged residents causing trouble for the park’s visitors. Coyotes are not new to Stanley Park, but in the last…
TransLink has announced their intention to temporarily close the Burrard Station on the Expo Line in 2022 for two years to completely renovate the facility. The station, which opened in 1985, is getting a complete make-over that will double the…
With British Columbia slowly starting to reopen based on the provincial announcement earlier this week, an icon of Vancouver summer is a possibility, albeit on a smaller scale this year. The Pacific National Exhibition could happen later this summer, in…
As Metro Vancouver grows, TransLink is once again asking for input to help guide the agency as it proceeds with the Transport 2050 plan. Divided into three phases, the second, current, phase includes a survey to gather feedback if TransLink…
For a second year in a row, the skies over Vancouver’s English Bay will remain dark as the Honda Celebration of Light skips 2021, but plans something better for 2022. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers have decided…
When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold a year ago, transit ridership plummeted, hitting TransLink’s pocketbook. As a result, the annual fare hike was cancelled for 2020. Now, the agency that operates Metro Vancouver’s rapid transit system is looking at raising…
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has passed a motion to bring back a temporary bike lane on Park Drive which encircles Stanley Park this year. In April 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, the Park Board closed…
One of the biggest complaints about getting between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island is the cost of taking the ferry. Today, BC Ferries unveiled a new set of fares designed for travelers to take advantage of choosing sailings outside…
