Monday in Vancity: cool and clear, with a packed night of live music

Morning, Vancouver. It's a crisp one out there, sitting at 6°C under partly cloudy skies, so grab a layer you can unzip once the sun gets going. There's a Special Weather Statement in effect today, so it's worth a quick look at the forecast before you head out, especially if you're planning anything on the water or up the mountain. The UV is barely there at 1.0, so sunscreen can stay in the bag this morning. Daylight runs until 5:39 PM, which gives you a good nine and a half hours of light to get your errands and your walk along the seawall in before dinner.

If you're riding transit, pay attention to a few detours today. The 228 is on a detour from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, both the Lonsdale Quay and the Lynn Valley runs, so the route swings over to Grand Blvd E and 14 St for a stretch before getting back on track. Give yourself a few extra minutes if you're transferring at either end. Tomorrow, the 23 to English Bay has its own detour for filming from start to finish of service, routed via Abbott, W Pender, Cambie and Pacific Blvd. And if you're heading out near Spuraway Ave and Pinnacle St, that westbound stop is closed daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM through Friday for construction, so plan your walk to the next stop.

On the bigger picture, the Careen drydock is back in Burrard Inlet after its nine-month upgrade in Indonesia, which is good news for anyone who's watched the harbour and wondered when she'd return. Out on the Island and in the north, the power crews have been busy, and the Zeballos evacuation order has been partly lifted. Meanwhile the Highland Valley Copper strike is now into its third week, with 1,277 workers off the job since October 24, and the federation is calling for a product freeze. In Surrey, Mayor McCallum has asked council to back all 15 of his campaign promises at the first meeting. And Metro Vancouver has committed $35.5 million to the Annacis Island plant expansion in Delta, a big investment in the region's sewage infrastructure.

For lunch or dinner, the food news is worth noting: Lee's Donuts is coming to Main Street, though there's no opening date yet, so keep an eye out. If you're planning a proper night out, OpenTable's Vancouver Top 100 picks include Kavita and Sumibiyaki Arashi, both worth booking ahead.

Tonight is a big one for live music. Tadhg Nolan plays The Fox Cabaret at 6:30 PM and again at 7:30 PM, The Black Angels bring their Passover 2026 Tour to the Commodore Ballroom at 7:00 PM, and BECK: RIDE LONESOME TOUR hits the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 7:30 PM. Pick your vibe. The Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers at Rogers Arena at 7:30 PM, so if you're a hockey person, that's your night. Because it's a clear, cool evening, the indoor venues are the easy call, but if you're dressing for a walk to the venue, bring a jacket.

Have a good Monday, Vancity. Look after yourselves out there, and I'll catch you tomorrow.