Reddit pulse / page 5
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Cat found near East 2nd and what looks like the AT&T location by East 1st. It jumped out of a tree and was lying in the street, so grabbed it to keep it safe. Anyone recognize it? Trying to get it back home.
fighter jets spotted flying over Vancouver Sunday morning. people posting about the noise, wondering what was going on. probably heading to the Abbotsford Air Show.
so many sirens on Kingsway heading toward Burnaby right now. police cars going past, counting them as they roll. something's definitely happening out there.
Vancouver's single-room occupancy buildings are being bought and sold at a pace that's displacing longtime tenants. About 400 DTES residents are already at risk. The housing crunch is tightening.
A Redditor's grandpa worked in Woodwards' hardware department and grabbed the original elevator light fixtures when he retired in the late '90s. His dad restored them and built a stand. Pure nostalgia.
People heard the Snowbirds roaring over downtown Van on Sunday. The aerobatic team's iconic Tutor Jets are heading toward White Rock—one of the last shows with these jets before they retire.
Someone caught a perfect ring around the sun from Cypress Sunday. It's a halo—ice crystals in the upper atmosphere refracting sunlight. Cool optical trick you don't see every week.
Lost black leather wallet with 6 squares biking back from John Summit on Saturday. If anyone found it, check r/vancouver — original poster is stressed and looking for help.
Pleasant Day Festival on Mount Pleasant had great vibes Sunday — someone left with two free jars of Japanese chilli oil.
woodward's used to run the legendary $1.49 day sale back in the 80s. the department store chain had 26 locations across bc before it all ended in 1993, but that discount day lives rent-free in people's heads.
a kind redditor messaged and just gave away free tickets to the abbotsford airshow with onsite parking. family took them up and spent the whole day there. still can't believe that happened.
the light's hitting english bay just right rn. people are lined up on the seawall posting that golden hour magic. if you haven't caught a sunset here in a while, tonight's your night.
BC Historic Motor Races are happening at Mission Raceway Park this weekend — vintage racing, classic cars, the whole scene.
cheech and chong started their whole act in vancouver strip clubs back in the 70s — chong moved here from calgary with his band, cheech was escaping the draft. part of the city's actual heritage.
someone found a set of keys at english bay saturday and is looking for the owner. if they're yours, shoot them a message on reddit.
someone spotted a fire in surrey from burquitlam saturday night. unclear what it was or how big, but people are asking about it.
someone's got a flight tomorrow and can't use their BC Place seats — Lions game, roof open, cold beer, first come first served. DM to claim. late arrival's fine.
someone posted a parking fail on r/vancouver and now everyone's sharing their worst lot-parking disasters. if you're in van long enough, you've got a story.
A flight from Victoria got cancelled after a child stood up in their seat and wouldn't fasten their seatbelt. Whole plane had to deplane.
A Redditor's partner won a ticket but can't make it — they're giving away a free carload pass to the airshow Saturday as a PDF.