Vancouver city council rezones Marpole property for high-rise development
South Vancouver will be the home of two new towers after Vancouver city council unanimously approved a developer’s rezoning application for a property in Marpole. Following a Jan. 21 publicRead More
View ArticleOakridge residents voice frustration
Increased density and lack of consultation were the major concerns of frustrated Oakridge-Langara residents who spoke at a community forum hosted by the Non-Partisan Association on Jan. 29. Many...
View ArticleVolunteers from Jewish community say prisons need funding for rehabilitation,...
Federal inmates need stronger community connections to help them transition away from prison life and avoid re-incarceration after being released, said chaplaincy volunteer Esther Caldes. Caldes and...
View ArticleOakridge Centre rezoning proposal faces opposition from residents’ group
The $1.5-billion Oakridge redevelopment proposal is moving forward to public hearing, but some worry that the public is not well enough informed to move forward. The only Vancouver councillor toRead More
View ArticleOakridge Centre shoppers spend more per square foot than most in North America
For the second year in a row, shoppers have dropped enough dough to make Oakridge the eighth most productive mall in North America, according to retail-insider.com. Ryerson retail management student...
View ArticleVancouver Lego Club: Big kids with little toys
Lego isn’t just for kids, and the Vancouver Lego Club (VLC) has shown that a strong community can be built using tiny blocks. The adult-only club has grown from a handful of friends in a basement to a...
View ArticleVancouver Park Board offers new golf app
A new free smartphone app improves the golfing experience for Vancouver golfers. VanGolf, a free new app made by the Vancouver Park Board, has now accumulated more than 1,500 users sinceRead More
View ArticleSouth Vancouver residents upset over new capital plan
Reported by Kera Skocylas Vancouver residents said they are frustrated with city hall that the new capital plan does not specify any funding for the Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, even thoughRead More
View ArticleTentative agreement means Canada Line avoids strike
Reported by Rebecca Phair Protrans BC has narrowly avoided a Canada Line workers’ strike, that would have affected thousands of Langara students and staff, by making a tentative deal withRead More
View ArticleCommunity still unsure of Oakridge Transit Centre’s future
Reported by Kelvin Gawley Residents of the Oakridge neighbourhood are being asked to contribute their thoughts on new development proposals for the Oakridge Transit Centre. The site is aRead More
View ArticleKids learn computer software coding skills through video games
Reported by Seyedmostafa Raziei Children in South Vancouver can take their first steps into ‘university-level’ computer software coding skills with a class that puts them at the control of their...
View ArticleAuto crime in South Vancouver raise alarms
Reported by Ashley Singh After 41 reported cases of auto break-ins in the past four weeks across South Vancouver, residents are concerned about how safe they are in their neighbourhoods.Read More
View ArticleAquifer under Oakridge Centre changes development plans
Reported by Roberto Teixeira The real estate agency that is expanding Oakridge Centre said it is scaling back its major development project because the cost of building on top of theRead More
View ArticleEnglish program for immigrant seniors helps overcome social isolation
Reported by Roberto Teixeira A new program in South Vancouver is helping immigrant seniors combat isolation by practicing English, building a strong support network and exploring Canadian culture....
View ArticleVancouver Police investigate two attacks on women near Langara
Read related story: Langara lacking a clear sexual assault policy Vancouver Police have released details of two separate attacks on women in the Oakridge neighbourhood. The first attack happened atRead...
View ArticleRecent South Vancouver attacks raise safety concerns
Reported by Jordan Macdonald Two recent attacks in the Oakridge area are not indicative of a trend in South Vancouver’s neighbourhoods, according to police. The random attacks took place onRead More
View ArticleOakridge church to be rezoned into affordable housing units
Reported by Alyd Llewellyn A proposed redevelopment of a South Vancouver church could be home to 46 affordable housing units for low-income families, which some housing advocates say is needed. RJRead...
View ArticleKerrisdale residents want to halt Ryerson United Church redevelopment
Reported by Chandler Walter Across the street from Ryerson United Church, black and white “No Ryerson Rezone” signs pepper front lawns as an act of defiance against the church’s plansRead More
View ArticleInterview: MP Harjit Sajjan reflects on what’s next for Vancouver South
Reported by Chantelle Deacon Liberal MP Harjit Sajjan says his major goal as a member of Parliament is to inspire the younger generation to become future leaders. Sajjan, the newly appointedRead More
View ArticleArbutus community gardeners worried over fate of plots
Reported by Ashley Singh Community gardeners worry they may lose their plots after the City of Vancouver’s $55 million purchase of the Arbutus Corridor last week. According to the VancouverRead More
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