City of Vancouver
Design Quarterly
Vancouver laneways win international award
More Awesome Now has won the 2019 IOC IAKS Bronze Award from the international sports community. The project consists of two laneways in Vancouver.
Construction Business
Adcock is new Vancouver GM of buildings, licensing
Jessie Adcock has been appointed to the position of general manager, development, buildings and licensing at the City of Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Housing Vancouver reports need for stronger rental focus
The Housing Vancouver Q3 update shows that purpose-built rental approvals are currently below the 10-year target set by the City of Vancouver.
Construction Business
Vancouver wins national award for digital strategy
The City of Vancouver won for its digital strategy (large public sector) at the 2018 IT World Canada Digital Transformation Conference.
Construction Business
Vancouver approves more modular housing
The City of Vancouver has approved new temporary modular homes at 610 and 620 Cambie Street (formerly 688 Cambie Street).
Construction Business
Building laneway houses easier with bylaw changes
Building laneway houses in Vancouver has been made easier and more cost effective with bylaw changes approved by city council.
Canadian Property Management
Q1 office vacancy space figures released
Figures for office vacancy space in Q1 of 2018 in Canada have been released, revealing differing fortunes for the country’s largest metropolitan areas.
REMI Network
Vancouver wants ban on foam cups and containers
Vancouver is proposing to reduce the amount of single-use packaging like plastic bags and straws and ban polystyrene foam cups and containers.
REMI Network
Vancouver adopts 100 per cent EV-ready policy
Vancouver is now one of the first cities in North America to adopt a 100 per cent EV-ready policy for all new multi-unit residential buildings.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver reveals final plans for NE False Creek
The City of Vancouver has released the final plan for Northeast False Creek, which will guide the creation of a vibrant new waterfront destination.
REMI Network
Vancouver quadruples purpose-built rental target
Purpose-built rental housing will quadruple – up to 20,000 additional homes over the next ten years.
Canadian Property Management
Vancouver approves empty homes tax
The City of Vancouver has approved a program that will introduce a one per cent tax on empty homes, the first of its kind in
Construction Business
Vancouver moves to Zero Emissions Buildings
In July 2016, Vancouver City Council approved the Zero Emissions Building Plan (the Plan) and in doing so has shifted the emphasis of building policy
Construction Business
Gil Kelley named new Vancouver chief planner
Gil Kelley named new Vancouver chief planner.
Construction Business
Vancouver the first municipality to receive OQM
Vancouver is the first municipality to receive Organizational Quality Management (OQM) certification from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC). The city is
REMI Network
2016 BC CFO Award winners announced
Business in Vancouver and the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC have announced the 2016 BC CFO Award winners.The seven winners are: Large Public Company Category:
REMI Network
Vancouver leading economic performer in 2015
Economic performance in Vancouver is expected to outpace other urban economies in Canada this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada.
