Metro Vancouver

Is the living wage realistic in Metro Vancouver?

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:33:30 GMT

Source: www.burnabynewsleader.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
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For teen refugees, a struggle to adapt to life in Metro Vancouver

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:06:03 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
In some of Metro Vancouver’s poorest neighbourhoods, the effects of war linger. It pervades school hallways and city streets in areas like Surrey’s Guildford, Burnaby’s Metrotown or the Tri-Cities’ Burquitlam — the main destinations for the bulk of government-assisted refugees who settle in B.C. ...

For teen refugees a struggle to adapt to life in Metro Vancouver

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:09:55 GMT

Source: www.canadastandard.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
In some of Metro Vancouver's poorest neighbourhoods, the effects of war linger.It pervades school hallways and city streets in areas like Surrey's Guildford, Burnaby's Metrotown or the Tri-Cities' Burquitlam -- the main destinations for the bulk of government-assisted refugees who settle in B.C.Refugees are often penniless, having fled war or political upheaval in their own ... ...

Metro Vancouver remains opposed to coal shipments

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:58:00 GMT

Source: www.cknw.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
A Metro Vancouver committee spent the morning debating coal shipments in the region, but remains firm in its opposition to coal shipments through the region, but they are covering their legal bases. Chair Heather Deal says they have amended, slightly, the original motion that stated opposition in April. "There was wording in the report today that actually amended that to expressing ‘concern’ instead of expressing ‘opposition.’" But at the end of the day, Deal says the spirit of the original motion stays as is. "What happened is that we have maintained the position of opposition." She says the committee is concerned about coal dust. "Unless they are covered cars, the coal jostles around and breaks up as it travels and continually emits dust." The motion can still be overturned by the Metro Vancouver board. The CEO Surrey Fraser Docks made a presentation to the committee today, and pledges to move ahead with his bid to ship coal arriving by rail from the U.S. and then sent down the Fraser by barge. Jeff scot says they have processes in place to deal with coal dust. Scott says having the Metro environment committee oppose the idea is just part of the process. "As far as we are concerned, we are going to continue with our public consultation, our phase two consultation. We are going to have the open houses in May on the 23 rd and 25 th and we are going to continue to reach out to the public and hear their concerns and consider t ...

Metro Vancouver multifamily home sales fall by nearly half over same period last year

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:50:57 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sales of multifamily homes in Metro Vancouver in the first three months of this year fell by nearly half those sold in the same period last year, Colliers International reported Thursday. ...

Photos: Hollywood invades Metro Vancouver

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:09 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013
Godzilla will be filming around southwestern B.C. until June 29, RoboCop has been filming this week around the Vancouver Convention Centre, and Tomorrowland (a "top secret" Disney production), will be here Aug. 1 to Jan. 1. Also, rumours of Fantastic Four coming in September? ...

Hollywood invades Metro Vancouver

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:18 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Godzilla will be filming around southwestern B.C. until June 29, RoboCop has been filming this week near the Vancouver Convention Centre, and Tomorrowland (a "top secret" Disney production), will be here Aug. 1 to Jan. 1. Also, rumours of Fantastic Four coming in September ...

Visible majority in four Metro Vancouver cities

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:22:22 GMT

Source: www.peacearchnews.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Survey finds visible minorities now make up more than half of Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey and Vancouver ...

Dredging Technician - Port Metro Vancouver - Vancouver, Canada

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:36:45 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Saturday, May 11, 2013
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City fees add to Metro Vancouver's housing-cost disparity

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:32:52 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Thursday, May 09, 2013
The high costs of development could be helping to drive up housing prices in the city of Vancouver, figures provided to The Vancouver Sun by the Urban Development Institute show. Various city development fees, community amenity charges and sustainability requirements add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of building a condominium unit in the city of Vancouver. Vancouver charges far more than Burnaby and Surrey, the figures show. ...

City fees driving up housing prices in Metro Vancouver

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:32:52 GMT

Metro Vancouver History: Mitchell Island

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:58:09 GMT

Source: www.miss604.com --- Wednesday, May 08, 2013
© 2004-2013 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604 . Merging onto the Knight Street Bridge, most drivers turn on their signals and merge once more to avoid the Mitchell Island offramp that comes up just after the first span. Most often you’ll find trucks using that exit though, as Mitchell Island has steel and electronics recycling plants, scaffold supply, ready-mix concrete, auto recycling, and welding shops. On the flip side of this rough-and-tumble industrial land is its agricultural history. The island was once the home of the area’s first successful pioneer farmer: Alexander Mitchell . View Larger Map 1972: Heritage Vancouver on Flickr Alexander Mitchell, after whom Mitchell Island is named, arrived in BC in April of 1877. He settled in Moodyville (part of present day North Vancouver) with his wife and children, and later took squatter’s rights as a pioneer resident on the small Richmond island. [Source: Chuck Davis' Vancouver History ]. 1929: Mitchell Residence. Archives Item# CVA 371-497 & 1960s: Aerial view. VPL# 41289. The Province. He then purchased the 330-acre property for $10 and built a pioneer homestead for his family. He acquired an additional 50 acres of land in north Richmond along the east side of No. 5 Road between Bridgeport and Cambie Roads. “Mitchell recognized the importance of establishing a permanent link to Vancouver from North Richmond and successfully argued for the Fraser Street Bridge to be constructed in 1893. ...

Metro Vancouver in for more hot, record-breaking weather

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:04:55 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Monday, May 06, 2013
The Lower Mainland is set to break more weather records Monday, after a hot, dry weekend. ...

Coming up on the Simi Sara Show: A Metro Vancouver regional district committee...

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:41:57 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Monday, May 06, 2013
Coming up on the Simi Sara Show: A Metro Vancouver regional district committee is floating the idea of imposing a levy on the area’s aboriginals to add millions of dollars to Metro’s transit system. Simi speaks with Musqueam councillor Wade Grant about the idea, which he states "came out of nowhere". What do you think about this proposal? ...

May Events in Metro Vancouver 2013

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:13:14 GMT

Source: www.miss604.com --- Saturday, May 04, 2013
© 2004-2013 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604 . Bust out your sandals, grab your cloth bag and head to your local farmers market because May is here! A new month also means that my extensive list of events and activities is ready thanks to everyone who submitted entries. As a reminder, this list is updated daily so you can still send in your events (including date and a link) at any time. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Events in green run for more than 3 consecutive days. Sunday, May 5, 2013 BMO Vancouver Marathon Walk So Kids Can Talk Chimpanzebras and Friends Benefit Ride to Conquer Cancer DOXA Documentary Film Festival Coastal Ballet Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream Monday, May 6, 2013 Errors of the Human Body at the Rio Theatre Scotch Malt Whisky Society “Blasts From the Past” Tasting DOXA Documentary Film Festival Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Dave Grohl’s Sound City at the Rio Theatre BLOOM: Dance Through the Wine’s Eye and the Comic’s Tongue Coastal Ballet Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream Vancouver Opera Presents Tea: A Mirror of Soul DISLOKATION: Layer THREE at Surrey Arts Centre DOXA Documentary Film Festival Wednesday, May 8, 2013 The Gentlemen Hecklers Present Starcrash at the Rio Theatre DISLOKATION: Layer THREE at Surrey Arts Centre DOXA Documentary Film Festival Thursday, May 9, 2013 Marpole Oakridge Family Place’s 35th Anniversary Celebration Asian Heritage Month: Artists Talk at Richmond Art Gallery Health secrets of F ...

Metro Vancouver 'living wage' rises to $19.62

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:55:05 GMT

Source: www.langleytimes.com --- Saturday, May 04, 2013
Bare-bones budget covers basic needs only for family of four ...

Forty Years of Changing Attitudes in Metro Vancouver

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:21:26 GMT

Source: pricetags.wordpress.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
From PlaceSpeak: URBAN FUTURES SURVEY 2012 RESULTS Politicians, planners and policy makers can now be informed by forty years of comparative data on the changing attitudes of residents in the Metro Vancouver region thanks to the release today of the results of the 2012 Greater Vancouver Urban Futures Opinion survey. The Technical Report results can be accessed here . A unique aspect of the Technical Report is the comparison it provides with the results of earlier surveys. For example, provision of health care ranked 3 rd in 1990 and 9 th in 1973, while air pollution from industry was the top concern in both previous surveys. This reflects the concerted action by government to improve air quality in the intervening years. Similarly, while preserving the natural environment was the most important priority for action in the earlier surveys, by 2012 it had dropped to 4 th place, a result which may be attributable to efforts by government to improve water quality through upgraded waste water treatment, to give priority to solid waste reduction and recycling and to protect the region’s working landscape through the creation of the Green Zone. The two previous surveys were conducted by UBC professor, Dr. Walter G. Hardwick, through face-to-face and telephone interviews. This latest survey, led by Dr. Hardwick’s daughter, was conducted online using PlaceSpeak. “PlaceSpeak was developed as a means to conduct location-specific research on ...

Metro Vancouver home sales continue to plummet

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Source: www.biv.com --- Friday, May 03, 2013
Metro Vancouver home sales fell 6.1% in April to the lowest total sales for the month since 2001, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) announced May 2. ...

Taller buildings won’t solve Metro Vancouver's industrial land shortage, panel told

Fri, 03 May 2013 02:07:09 GMT

Source: www.vancouversun.com --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
Metro Vancouver’s plans to intensify its limited industrial land base with more multi-level buildings will likely force large-scale manufacturers out of the region because the facilities cost too much and aren’t considered efficient. Stuart Morrison, executive vice-president of Colliers International, said the “vertical development of industrial space” is already being rejected by users, noting it’s been a challenge to lease facilities such as a two-level warehouse on New Westminster’s Braid Street. ...

Metro Vancouver's living wage $19.62, report says

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:37:00 GMT

Source: www.am730.ca --- Thursday, May 02, 2013
A new report has found that the living wage in Metro Vancouver for two working parents with two young children to be $19.62/hr. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the living wage is the combined hourly rate two parents must earn to pay for basic family expenses, such as rent, child care, food and transportation. And that's after taxes and other deductions. This year's wage is up 48 cents from last year, almost double Vancouver’s inflation rate. The centre and other groups are reiterating their call to B.C.’s employers to pay wages that reflect the actual costs of living, as well as to the next provincial government to take action against child poverty, such as adding more social housing or creating a publicly funded daycare system. ...