Tuesday · Aug 18, 2026
government spending on sro hotels while small businesses close — thread getting heated
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...
Richmond resident raises $50K in wildfire aid for Summerland evacuation zone
David Wang and a team of volunteers purchased and delivered supplies to communities displaced by the Bald Range fire, which triggered the largest evacuation event this summer.
someone's posting a 1910 vancouver fire department training tower photo and it's wild
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...
Hiker rescued after six-metre fall in West Vancouver canyon
A man in his 60s was saved by coordinated emergency response after slipping near Cypress Creek Canyon's edge. Rescuers say whistles and nearby canyoneers made the difference.
B.C. drowning deaths spike 50% this year; 40 deaths recorded so far
A 27-year-old man drowned at Goldstream Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, marking the latest in a troubling trend of elevated drowning deaths across British Columbia.
BINI
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
SIGNALS: The BINI World Tour 2026
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Surrey Alliance Church holds prayer service in parking lot after Friday fire damages sanctuary
Flames tore through the south wall and roof of the sanctuary at 13474 96 Avenue on Friday, August 14. The congregation gathered Sunday in the parking lot to pray.
B.C. government removes public employee directory, blocking access to staff contacts
The Citizens' Services Ministry cited cybersecurity threats and phishing attempts in disabling a decades-old public service, leaving residents unable to reach government officials.
What's next for Hastings Park as the 137-year-old civic asset plans ahead
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...
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Commodore Ballroom
Violent crime rises 6 percent in Vancouver in first half of 2026; assaults, robberies lead increase
Vancouver Police data for January through June shows assaults up 7.1 percent and robberies up 7.8 percent, continuing a trend concentrated in downtown and the Downtown Eastside.
Lougheed Highway eastbound closed at United Blvd due to vehicle incident
Lougheed Highway eastbound at United Blvd is closed right now because of a vehicle incident. Check alternate routes if you're heading that way.
Woman awarded $50K in B.C. intimate image case; ex shared photos without consent
A B.C. tribunal ordered damages after a man distributed intimate photos in private messages to forum users, despite his claim he never intended them posted publicly.
2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Presented by Speedo / Finals
UBC - Aquatic Centre
found a hammered gold ring near Rogers Park
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...
Richmond residents hit second day without internet, TV, and phone service after fibre vandalism
Rogers says a fibre optic cable cut by vandals knocked out service for Shaw and Rogers customers between Bridgeport and Westminster Highway since Monday morning; repairs could...
Vancouver chefs clear their kitchens for Les Dames d'Escoffier's culinary garage sale Saturday
Top restaurants donate cookware, vintage cookbooks, and estate pieces to the annual fundraiser — early birds get first access starting at 9 a.m. at LaSalle College Vancouver.
2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Presented by Speedo / Heats
UBC - Aquatic Centre
B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses to North Vancouver arrest near Lonsdale Quay
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is investigating an August 10 incident where a man damaged an RCMP vehicle and was arrested after initially reporting minor injuries.
Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen opens permanent space in DTES
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.
Man bitten by black bear in Port Coquitlam; second Metro Vancouver attack in a week
A man was bitten outside his apartment complex on August 16. The bear was tranquilized and euthanized after it returned to the scene.
Simon Fraser pipe band wins World Pipe Championship
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...
North Vancouver tech firms receive $1.2M in federal tariff-response funding
Accelovant and Jastram Engineering are among 24 B.C. companies getting federal money to expand into new markets as trade uncertainty continues.
