For two months, no cars have driven through Stanley Park after the Vancouver Parks Board implemented a vehicle ban in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, to maintain distance between cyclists and pedestrians, the seawall is open for walking,…
As of Monday, June 15th, 2020, BC Ferries will ask customers to bring a mask that covers their mouth and nose on routes that exceed 30 minutes in length as part of the ferry company’s COVID-19 protection measures. Terminal staff…
On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020, BC Ferries will begin sailing again between Horseshoe Bay (pictured above) in West Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo with only four trips per day. Service was suspended on April 3rd, 2020 citing decreased demand.…
While there may not be a PNE this year, that won’t stop those delightfully delicious mini donuts the fair is famous for from being served. This weekend, grab your tickets online and hop in your car for those little bags…
Due to a significant drop in ridership and through efforts to maintain social distancing, TransLink has struggled to maintain a level of income to support rapid transit services around Metro Vancouver. The province of British Columbia and TransLink are working…
Vancouver’s annual fireworks competition that brightens the evening skies of English Bay is being called off this year. The Honda Celebration of Light would normally see three countries participating in a 30 minute pyrotechnical display set to music in late…
In response to reduced demand due to the COVID-19 outbreak, BC Ferries has announced further reductions to sailings, including closure of some terminals. Sailings between Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo are cancelled until further notice,…
In response to the requirement for self-isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak, BC Ferries is allowing passengers to remain in their vehicles on the enclosed lower decks of their larger vessels on routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Transport Canada…
As concern increases over the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival has announced the cancellation of the Sakura Days Japan Fair next month. The yearly springtime festival was planned for the weekend of April 18th-19th, 2020…
It’s been a long time coming: the ability to pay with debit for fares at BC Ferries terminals is almost here. Debit was finally introduced onboard BC Ferries vessels in October 2018, but still were not accepted when purchasing vehicle…
