Reddit pulse / page 27
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Stage 3 water restrictions kick in June 8 across Metro Vancouver — no lawn watering, pools, or hot tubs. Hand watering gardens is fine, car washes have to be commercial. Rain's expected this weekend but summer heat is coming.
park board's voting on first steps to ban jet skis from city waterways. finally getting serious about noise on the seawall.
Found dog got reunited with its owner in Kits. Local spotted the loose pup running across the street and posted a photo on Reddit—ended up being the right move.
Someone's giving away a free ticket to Yi Yi at Cinematheque today at 2 p.m. (1131 Howe St downtown). First to claim it gets the PDF. The film's long but looks good, and their popcorn is solid.
A man was shot dead in a vehicle in Surrey on Sunday. Police are investigating the incident.
Someone captured a rainy night at UBC and the whole thing's giving classic Vancouver energy—wet pavement, late light, campus quiet. Peak spring semester weather.
Someone shot their first spring in Vancouver on 35mm film and posted the roll—blossoms, light, rain, all of it. The whole vibe of getting to know the city through a camera.
A bear was shot and killed in Golden Ears Provincial Park after conflicts with people. Cubs were tranquilized. Wildlife officials were called in.
Traffic standstill on Cambie St bridge around 10 a.m. Saturday. Whole thing just stopped.
Someone's asking if $2,050 is fair for a 1-bedroom in a brand-new building around Granville and 33rd — 450 sq ft, in-suite laundry, A/C, street parking, and a month free. The thread's already weighing in.
Blood Alley in Gastown is getting renovated but tensions about gentrification and the neighborhood's identity are still simmering—some locals calling it "lipstick on a pig."
FIFA shut down a charity's World Cup raffle campaign for violating trademark and ticketing policy. Frustration mounting among groups trying to fundraise around the tournament.
Hotels in Vancouver have zero convention bookings scheduled during the FIFA World Cup this summer. Tourism scene could be all World Cup, all the time.
Broadway Subway project is advancing — train testing is underway. The transit expansion is one step closer to opening.
Finally—there's a four-way stop at Manitoba and 7th. After what felt like forever, the intersection got the traffic control locals have been pushing for.
