Reddit pulse
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the new childcare facility at little mountain neighbourhood house has openings available. check their waitlist at lmnhs.bc.ca/child-care if you're looking.
Latest poll numbers show the B.C. NDP leading with 44% support versus 39% for the B.C. Conservatives — a tight race heading into the election cycle.
Vancouver Police have arrested someone in connection with the Granville Street homicide. A second-degree murder charge has been laid following the investigation.
The Richmond Night Market's iconic 39-foot inflatable T-Rex has been a fixture for years, but as the market winds down, someone's gotta figure out where it goes next. Anyone got 39 feet of space?
Vancouver housing starts have plummeted 42 per cent. The slowdown's hitting everyone from builders to renters looking for new stock.
The Crosscut bridge in North Vancouver has officially opened. Hikers and walkers can now use the new crossing.
someone posted an aerial shot of the North Shore and it's stunning — mountains, water, the whole stretch. comments are going hard on how much Canadians need to stop taking this view for granted.
Electronic artist Felix Cartal is taking over Granville with a DJ set. Check the event details for time and venue info.
Vancouver voters get three ways to vote this fall: mail-in packages start September 8, advance voting runs October 3–13 at 59 locations, and election day is October 17 from 8am–8pm at any of 85 voting places across the city.
someone found JBL earphones (no case) after a guy fell off his bike. if that's you, hit them up on Reddit.
unhoused residents in Richmond spoke up about living on the streets at a candidates forum, calling it totally dehumanizing. their voices matter in this election.
Chinatown businesses are being hit hard — break-ins are up 275% in the first half of 2026 compared to last year. Store owners and residents are calling out the surge on Reddit.
r/vancouver's arguing about SRO hotels still funded while storefronts are shuttering. someone pointed out the spending disconnect and the thread blew up with takes on what's working and what isn't.
someone dug up a photo of the Vancouver Fire Department's training tower from 1910 and people are losing it in r/vancouver. that building presence, those stone walls — locals comparing it to heritage looks like nothing we've built since.
Hastings Park is one of Vancouver's oldest green spaces — a 137-year-old civic asset. There's a real conversation happening right now about what the future holds for the beloved park over the next century.
Lougheed Highway eastbound at United Blvd is closed right now because of a vehicle incident. Check alternate routes if you're heading that way.
Someone left a hammered gold ring near Rogers Park on 8th Street. If that's yours, DM a description or photo — the finders are just visiting and want to get it back to you before they leave town.
Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen opened a permanent location in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside — expanding the community food service that's been feeding people across the city.
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band won the Grade 1 title at the 2026 World Pipe Championships in Glasgow on August 14–15 — their seventh world championship and the first win for a band outside the UK in 16 years.
Vancouver sunsets are absolutely sending it rn. There's a spot on the water that's becoming a thing — people are heading out to catch that golden light over the city.
