Vancouver
Policy
Vancouver To Transform Development Process With Standardized Residential Zones
The changes proposed by the City of Vancouver would set default heights and densities for different residential zoning districts and streamline the development process.
Jul 17, 2025
Development Projects
CURV, Set To Be World’s Tallest Passive House, Facing Receivership In Vancouver
The 60-storey CURV is planned for 1075 Nelson Street in Vancouver and was being developed by Montreal-based Brivia Group.
Industrial
TransLink Buys 5-Acre Industrial Site Near Vancouver Transit Centre For $63M
The TransLink recently acquired a portion of 9150 Bentley Street, directly adjacent to the Vancouver Transit Centre at 9149 Hudson Street.
Policy
Vancouver Unveils New Rupert And Renfrew Plan, Unlocking Up To 10K New Homes
The new Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan has been in the works since late-2021 and is set to be approved by Vancouver City Council on July 8.
Regal, Not Rigid: $25M Kingston Mansion Is A Rarefied Historic Gem
The iconic Kingston mansion features regal details alongside luxury amenities, including an automated bowling alley.
Development Projects
Polygon Planning 31-Storey "Elysée" Condo Tower Near Oakridge Park
Polygon acquired the 5655 Cambie Street site earlier this year and has submitted a rezoning application for a 31-storey tower named Elysée.
Hotel
Brookfield Buys Shangri-La Vancouver From Westbank & Peterson, Rebrands It As Hyatt
The Shangri-La Vancouver is located within a 62-storey tower developed by Westbank and Peterson and is set to be rebranded as a Park Hyatt in 2026.
Commercial
Washroom Dispute Brews At Marine Landing As Buyers Raise Concerns
The Marine Landing stacked industrial project by Wesbild at 8232 Manitoba Street in Vancouver recently completed construction.
Policy
Vancouver Council Rejects Potential Tax Abatement Program For Rental Projects
The motion was introduced by Rebecca Bligh and was defeated the same week Council approved tweaks to its DCLs and CACs policy for developers.
Retail
Ruby Liu To Buy 3 Hudson's Bay Leases At Central Walk's Malls In BC For $6M
The leases pertain to the stores at the Mayfair Shopping Centre, Woodgrove Centre, and Tsawwassen Mills in British Columbia.
Vancouver
VSB Submits Application For New Elementary School In Olympic Village
The new elementary school at Olympic Village was announced in 2024 and is set for 215 West 1st Avenue.
Policy
Vancouver Proposing Suite Of Changes To DCLs, CACs To Support Project Viability
The changes the City of Vancouver has proposed include deferred DCL payments, modifying the payment requirements for CACs, and providing more flexibility with floorplates.
Hotel
Is The Aparthotel The Future Of Tourism? Vancouver’s Kalido Hospitality Group Thinks So
After opening Smithe House last October, Kalido Hospitality Group is gearing up for its second Vancouver aparthotel venture: a sister property called Keefer House set to open in Chinatown in July.
Development Projects
Why Vancouver City Council Approved The Commercial-Broadway Safeway Project
Westbank and Crombie REIT have been working on the Commercial-Broadway Safeway redevelopment at 1780 E Broadway for nearly a decade.
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