British Columbia / Alberta

The new Vancouver Art Gallery will be designed by Formline and KPMB.
Urban Living

Formline, KPMB Selected To Design New Vancouver Art Gallery Building

​Formline Architecture + Urbanism and KPMB Architects have been selected from over a dozen applicants to lead the design of the new Vancouver Art Gallery building at 181 West Georgia Street.

People

BC Real Estate And Development Industry Hires And Promotions: September 2025

​September brought some high-level executive moves, including Darren Tangen starting as the President of Westbank and Erin Elliott joining Conwest Developments as Chief Financial Officer.

Urban Living

How Innovation Districts Keep Universities Resilient Amid Funding Woes

"Broadly, the idea is that, by introducing greater mix of uses, attracting private investment, looking at partnerships with other institutions, that's going to make the universities more resilient and help them integrate better into their cities and their neighbourhoods."

Breaking Charts

Youth Unemployment And The Future Of Canada's Housing Market

Housing markets are populated not by abstractions but by workers, and when young workers cannot find their place in the economy, they cannot find their place in housing.

Development Projects

Surrey City Development Corporation Planning 4 Towers Near Gateway Station

​The four towers planned by the Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC) are set for a 5.7-acre site between 133 Street and University Drive steps away from Gateway Station.

Listed Luxe

Polished Concrete Meets Poolside Perfection In The Okanagan

​Perched in one of Kelowna’s most coveted enclaves, this modern house is as much a feat of engineering as it is a triumph of design.

Listed Luxe

Sleek Gated 4-Bed Estate Listed Overlooking Okanagan Lake

This address enjoys exclusive access to a private dock, sandy beach, and sports courts — all reminders that in Adventure Bay, "leisure" is a way of life.

Construction

Housing Starts Fall 16% In August, Pointing To Construction Slowdown

"If sustained, this adjustment in the level of housing starts would be consistent with both our forecast and current market intelligence indicating a slowdown in the pace of housing construction."

Development Projects

Holborn Submits Plans For 3 Tallest Towers In Vancouver, Including Supertall Hotel

The three towers proposed by Holborn are set for 501 and 595 W Georgia Street in Vancouver and include a 63-storey tower, a 68-storey tower, and a 79-storey tower.

Finance

Where Every Big Bank Stands On Wednesday's Interest Rate Announcement

We could be looking at a quarter-point interest rate cut this week, but a strong inflation reading on Tuesday could change the name of the game.

People

Ana Bailão Named Inaugural CEO Of Build Canada Homes

The former Toronto deputy mayor and housing advocate will lead Ottawa’s new federal housing entity, which Prime Minister Carney launched with $13B in funding on Sunday.