Like many other cities, Vancouver is fighting the war against short-term vacation rentals that take housing away from long-term locals. Their info here. The city was the first to put in rules last April. Yesterday, they released results on the numbers of licences and investigations. But critics of Airbnb say the city is always going […]
Airbnb-style rentals getting fines, investigations into 820 units — but critics say city is losing the battle
March 15th, 2019 · Comments Off on Airbnb-style rentals getting fines, investigations into 820 units — but critics say city is losing the battle
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You’d think people would be panting to have someone pick up and take away their old homes. But no
February 20th, 2019 · Comments Off on You’d think people would be panting to have someone pick up and take away their old homes. But no
Stumbled across this story by accident when I was researching something else. It turns out that there is a big market of people looking to buy Vancouver’s (and Victoria’s and anywhere else’s) older homes — and newer homes — that are being demolished for something grander. The problem is: owners seem unaware or uninterested. So […]
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Transit fights of the past illuminate the present: Remember Granville B-Line opposition, and Canada Line battle?
January 30th, 2019 · Comments Off on Transit fights of the past illuminate the present: Remember Granville B-Line opposition, and Canada Line battle?
Okay, youngsters, gather ’round while Grandma tells you about the old days. As we’re seeing bubbling pots of protest in West Vancouver, Surrey and Vancouver over transit, just a reminder of some of the history. Does anyone recall the massive opposition to the Granville B-Line — it did actually cost the NPA councillors a ton […]
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