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B.C. looks to change building code to develop single-stair apartment buildings

B.C. looks to change building code to develop single-stair apartment buildings

Housing advocates have been pressing for the change for years while firefighter associations and disability-advocacy groups have expressed concerns.
The rent vs. buy debate in the Canadian housing market

The rent vs. buy debate in the Canadian housing market

Money.ca explains the pros and cons of renting and owning property in Canada.
Vancouver’s Broadway corridor gets a megadose of density

Vancouver’s Broadway corridor gets a megadose of density

Proposed amendments to the two-year-old Broadway Plan would further increase density in about half the area, adding height and multiple towers.
First Nations stake claim to 300 acres of Crown land in Surrey

First Nations stake claim to 300 acres of Crown land in Surrey

Future use of industrial-zoned land yet to be determined
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon blasts West Vancouver for missing targets

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon blasts West Vancouver for missing targets

‘Please don’t portray us as a group of people who are opposed to housing,’ Mayor Mark Sager says in response to recent criticism from the provincial government
Developer sued for allegedly building studios, not one-bedrooms

Developer sued for allegedly building studios, not one-bedrooms

Voyce Cambie Development allegedly intended to build one-bedroom units but "discovered that this was not possible" so it built studios instead.
Images: 20-storey residential tower proposed for East Vancouver site

Images: 20-storey residential tower proposed for East Vancouver site

The redeveloped property will have 138 residential rental units, compared to the current 55-year-old apartment building with 32.
B.C. homes and businesses to be eligible for rebates for rooftop solar systems

B.C. homes and businesses to be eligible for rebates for rooftop solar systems

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia's public power utility says for the first time it will provide rebates for the installation of rooftop solar and battery storage systems for residents and businesses.
'What if we say no?': Burnaby defies B.C.'s transit-oriented housing laws

'What if we say no?': Burnaby defies B.C.'s transit-oriented housing laws

New provincial legislation requires B.C. cities to allow taller buildings near transit hubs by June 30. Burnaby won't comply.
Average down payment gift for first-time homebuyers soars into six digits: CIBC

Average down payment gift for first-time homebuyers soars into six digits: CIBC

Nearly a third of first-time buyers now rely on such financial aid, with the average size of gift past the six-figure mark, study finds.