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Lavender, mushrooms, and strawberries most suitable for Barnston Island: Metro Vancouver study

Nearly two-thirds of land farmed on Barnston Island is used to grow forage.

Childcare facility included in proposed condo project in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant

The 37-space childcare facility will be on the second floor of the mixed-used building.

Commercial tower planned at historic Catholic cathedral in Downtown Vancouver

Plan calls for upgrade of cathedral and development a tower on the church property at 646 Richards Street.

Talk of the Week: Re-imagining capitalism as a sustainable system

Former Wall Street executive John Fullerton delivers a talk in Vancouver on February 19.

Metro Vancouver mayors to vote on SkyTrain for UBC

TransLink has asked the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation to endorse SkyTrain technology.

Hotel conversion proposed for Arts and Crafts heritage building in Downtown Vancouver

A restaurant on the ground floor and 36 hotel units are planned for the 576 Seymour Street landmark.

Poo fighting in False Creek: City of Vancouver extends free sewage pump-out for boaters

The free service costing $75,000 will reduce dumping of sewage from boats into False Creek.

Climate investment: Vancouver renews grant for passive house training at BCIT

Council approves new grant of $95,000 to enable BCIT to offer training for passive house trades.

Urban Design Panel sets special review for curvy 54-storey Vancouver tower

The panel has invited local and international architects to take part in the February 20, 2019 review.

Jody Wilson-Raybould quits cabinet amid SNC-Lavalin controversy

Jody Wilson-Raybould steps down as Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.