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B.C. government mum on whether density plan will include stratas

B.C. government mum on whether density plan will include stratas

B.C.’s Homes for People program will allow up to four housing units on most detached-house lots, but officials silent on whether the additional homes will be rental only
Vancouver's wet lab space shortage is hurting life science startups

Vancouver's wet lab space shortage is hurting life science startups

Companies need labs for research, research to get funding and funding to secure space
Local governments seek provincial help regulating tiny homes

Local governments seek provincial help regulating tiny homes

Building tiny homes can be difficult because the B.C. building code doesn’t directly address them, advocate says
Changes to B.C. contaminated site regulations will hike costs, waste soils, critics say

Changes to B.C. contaminated site regulations will hike costs, waste soils, critics say

High cost and extension of new sampling requirements could see more soil disposed of at sea rather than used as fill
Vancouver tops charts for annual income needed to afford a home in Canada

Vancouver tops charts for annual income needed to afford a home in Canada

Nine out of 10 Canadian cities reported an increase in income needed, despite decreasing average home prices
Bank regulator sees growing concerns in real estate even as credit quality holds

Bank regulator sees growing concerns in real estate even as credit quality holds

TORONTO — Canada's bank regulator says it is preparing for strain in the housing market to potentially last throughout the year as it flags the sector as a growing concern.
Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Indigenous support seen key to approval and long-term success as four new all-season resorts look to open
Photos: The first institutional building in Canada made with hemp was just built in Vancouver

Photos: The first institutional building in Canada made with hemp was just built in Vancouver

It was designed and built entirely by a 60-member team of UBC students.
Housing stock remains in short supply across province: BCREA

Housing stock remains in short supply across province: BCREA

Prices reached highest level since May 2022 amid supply crunch
$1.9M ‘skinny little house’ for sale in Burnaby goes TikTok viral

$1.9M ‘skinny little house’ for sale in Burnaby goes TikTok viral

'Storage shed' or the future of housing? A narrow home about half as wide as usual garnered over 100K views on the video app.
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