British Columbia

A Realtor's Solution For Creating Affordalble Housing

15 May 2008 - 1:00pm
The Province

An influential Vancouver Realtor has proposed a density bonus scheme that he says would get developers to provide more housing affordable to first-time buyers.

Victoria Follows Portland in Putting 'Housing First'

28 April 2008 - 5:00am
CBC News: The National

This video from CBC looks at how Victoria, British Columbia, plans to mimic the efforts of Portland, Oregon, to reduce homelessness by taking a "housing first" approach.

Gonna Green Me A Condo

23 April 2008 - 2:00pm
Globe & Mail

From construction to infrastructure to social marketing, the Dockside Green condominiums in Victoria B.C. is becoming recognized as the greenest in Canada.

Is Vancouver Ready For EcoDensity?

14 April 2008 - 5:00am
Georgia Straight

Already praised for its efforts at encouraging residential density in its urban core, Vancouver's mayor is pushing for a new EcoDensity charter that would push for higher densities citywide. But even in Vancouver, residents are wary of more density.

British Columbians Ditching Cars

31 March 2008 - 7:00am
The Vancouver Sun

More people in British Columbia are responding to higher gas prices by ditching their cars and rising bikes, taking transit and walking, according to a recent survey.

Creatives Kicked Out By Vancouver Condo Boom

18 March 2008 - 8:00am
Globe & Mail

Condos are booming in Vancouver, and as a result the city's young creatives are being squeezed out.

After Bus Shutdown, City Considers Mass Carpooling

17 March 2008 - 8:00am
The Vancouver Sun

Residents in the small town of Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island are starting a citywide carpooling program to help provide for people without cars after the city's underused public transit system was shut down.

Immigrants Feeling Push of Gentrification

7 March 2008 - 12:00pm
The Vancouver Sun

Gentrification of one of Vancouver's low-cost neighborhoods in pushing immigrant populations out of the city.

Density Plans 'A Hard Sell' in Vancouver

23 February 2008 - 2:00pm
The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver's plans to increase density in the city are being called "a hard sell".

Carbon Tax System Unveiled in British Columbia

21 February 2008 - 11:00am
Globe and Mail

The government of British Columbia has announced a carbon tax system for the province -- the first in North America.

Getting a Grip on 'EcoDensity'

20 February 2008 - 11:00am
The Tyee

Vancouver's plans for "EcoDensity" should be better understood by the public before moving forward, according to this opinion piece.

Refreshing Vancouver's Density Debate

9 February 2008 - 2:00pm
Globe & Mail

As Vancouver weighs the importance of density in the city, some say the debate needs a refresh.

Study Considers Global Warming's Impact on B.C. Real Estate

26 January 2008 - 12:00pm
Real Estate Institute of British Columbia

This report from the Suzuki Foundation examines climate change impacts on equity of land values in British Columbia.

Vancouver's Transit Funding Spree

17 January 2008 - 10:00am
Globe and Mail

British Columbia's Premier Gordon Campbell has announced $14 billion worth of public transit investment.

History Under Fire in Vancouver

9 January 2008 - 8:00am
Globe and Mail

The demolition of two historic buildings in Vancouver has many worried that the provincial preservation laws aren't doing enough to protect the city's historic stock.

New Buses Help, But Are Only First Step

19 December 2007 - 11:00am
Times Colonist

New buses being added to Victoria, British Columbia's transit fleet are being warmly welcomed, but this editorial argues much more needs to be done to deal with the area's increasing congestion and mobility issues.

Beauty And Brains

21 November 2007 - 3:00pm
The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver has been named one of the world's "smartest" cities in a recent list, which also includes cities from Australia, Ohio, Scotland, and India.

City Of Victoria Wants Lawn Bowling Club Gone From Prime Downtown Location

19 November 2007 - 12:00pm
Victoria Times Colonist

The scene of white-clad lawn bowlers playing amid highrises, long an icon of downtown Victoria, will soon vanish, as the city plans to turn a long-established club's greens into underground parking and a hard-surfaced urban plaza.

Ideas Of The Public Sought In Planning Vancouver's Growth

15 November 2007 - 9:00am
The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver looks to its people to help chart out the city's future growth strategy.

Big Box Retailers Skew Vancouver's 'EcoDensity' Plans

9 November 2007 - 9:00am
The Tyee

Plans for "EcoDensity" in Vancouver are at odd with the city's willingness to allow big box development, according to this article.