Friday · Aug 7, 2026
Vancouver mayor demands 100 involuntary mental health beds in the city
Ken Sim is escalating pressure on B.C. government to place new psychiatric care capacity within Vancouver, not Surrey or Prince George.
Henderson Place Food Court opens in Coquitlam
Henderson Place Food Court just opened in Coquitlam — way more vendors, looks legit. People asking if it's better than Crystal Mall and honestly the thread's hyped.
UNOFFICIAL AFTERPARTY
Village Studios
Roche Point Park gets official protection despite 26-hectare development potential
North Vancouver is moving to officially dedicate the 26-hectare wooded area as a park, safeguarding old-growth forest from a 1983 development plan worth an estimated $107–143...
Bop To The Top
The Pearl
FOR REAL FRIDAYS: SUMR4EVR 2026 - R4VE&B
Celebrities Nightclub
HAPPY ENDING FRIDAYS ft. Redliners
Fortune Sound Club
TransLink workers reject contract twice; uniform ban starts Monday
About 5,000 Coast Mountain Bus Company employees will stop wearing uniforms starting Aug. 17 as labour dispute escalates over working conditions.
Leagues Cup - Phase 1: FC Juarez at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
BC Place Stadium
Leagues Cup: Vancouver Whitecaps FC v FC Juárez
BC Place
Chiodos with 156/Silence
Commodore Ballroom
Porcelain with Cherry Pick & Tall Mary
The Pearl
Twentythree
Hollywood Theatre
LCD Soundsystem
Freedom Mobile Arch
ISOxo presents: Hardcore Diva
PNE Forum
ISOxo
PNE Forum - Vancouver
Motorcyclist flees Surrey traffic, crashes
motorcyclist fled police into oncoming Surrey traffic and crashed — whole thing went south fast
Man arrested after threatening people with axe
Someone got arrested after threatening people with an axe. Details are still emerging on where it happened and what led to it.
Castor plant spotted in English Bay—beautiful but deadly poisonous
Someone found stunning castor plants growing along the sidewalk in English Bay last night. Turns out they're one of the world's most poisonous plants, source of castor oil. Don't touch.
Sasamat Fire/Rescue cleaning up after yesterday's fire
The crew at Sasamat Fire/Rescue in Anmore spent Thursday mopping up after yesterday's blaze. Locals posting thanks for the team's work.
Richmond Night Market closes after 26 years; mayoral candidates debate city's role
The region's internationally recognized night market will shut down September 20 after its lease expires, sparking debate over how far local government should go to save...
Air quality improving by weekend
Metro Vancouver's air quality is expected to improve by the weekend as the poor air from wildfire smoke clears out. High health risk right now—keep an eye on the forecast.
SEMO Foundation celebrates 10 years of fundraising with Inspire event in Surrey
The Cloverdale charity moves its annual fundraiser to summer, approaching $300,000 raised across a decade helping greater Surrey charities.
Stanley Park visitors from 1910 resurface in restored photo
A digitally remastered photo from Stanley Park around 1910 is making the rounds—people posing with a massive log. Vancouver's changed a lot since then.
West Van council votes reluctantly on province's housing density bylaw
West Vancouver moves forward on provincial rules to allow more housing units on single-family lots, a change the municipality has resisted.
