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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/metro-vancouver-hybrid-work
Two Metro Vancouver cities named top Canadian hybrid work spots | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 5, 2026 - Two of the biggest cities in Metro Vancouver have been named among the top commuter towns for hybrid work lifestyles in Canada.
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https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/urbanization-vs-gdp
Share of the population living in urbanized areas vs. GDP per capita - Our World in Data
GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/politics
Politics | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/imagine-surrey-public-transit-skytrain-brt
Mayoral candidate calls for SkyTrain study to South Surrey, more BRT lines | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 28, 2026 - The Imagine Surrey party is calling for a SkyTrain study to South Surrey, and planning for more Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bamboo-village-closing
Beloved Vancouver Chinatown shop closing after nearly 50 years | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Jan 26, 2026 - After almost 50 years serving Vancouver's Chinatown community and patrons from all over, Bamboo Village will close at the end of the month.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/surrey-langley-skytrain-construction-highway-closures
Surrey SkyTrain construction prompts busy highway closures | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 31, 2026 - Construction on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension continues this spring, and drivers are being warned of traffic disruptions this month.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/dished/category/urbanized
Urbanized | Dished
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/city-of-burnaby-mountain-sfu-gondola-route-selection-official
Burnaby City Council confirms official support for SFU Gondola's quickest route | Urbanized
Jan 28, 2022 - Burnaby City Council has officially indicated it will support Route 1 of TransLink's proposed Burnaby Mountain Gondola reaching SFU.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-horse-carriages-humane-society
I stopped riding in horse carriages and started advocating against them | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Dec 5, 2025 - Horse carriages are a popular tourist activity, particularly around the holidays. The experience for the horses is less than ideal.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/public-art
Public Art | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/queen-elizabeth-park-vancouver-attractions-zipline-canopy
Not everyone's so high on new Queen Elizabeth park attractions | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 13, 2026 - Queen Elizabeth Park will soon gain some new attractions like a zipline, but not everyone is so high on the development.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/events
Events | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/news/category/urbanized
Urbanized | News
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/stanley-park-lost-lagoon-restore-reconnect
Plan to restore Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon takes a big step forward | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 11, 2026 - Plans to restore and reconnect Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon has taken a big step forward after a Park Board endorsement.
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https://www.hustwit.com/urbanized
Urbanized — Gary Hustwit
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-credit-rating-downgraded
B.C. government's credit rating downgraded amid soaring deficit | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 19, 2026 - After B.C.'s 2026-27 budget projected a historical deficit, a credit rating agency has downgraded B.C.'s credit rating.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-rentals-expensive-smallest
More for less: Vancouver rentals are the most expensive, smallest | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 31, 2026 - Vancouver rentals are the most expensive in Canada, but a report is shedding light on the unit size challenges for renters, too.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/ubc-gage-market-fully-autonomous-store-amazon-just-walk-out
Fully autonomous store at UBC campus uses Amazon's Just Walk Out tech | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 3, 2026 - The new Gage Market store at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus uses Amazon's fully autonomous Just Walk Out tech.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancity-pinball-arcade
Vancouver's newest arcade is a pinball heaven with over 70 games | Daily Hive | Urbanized
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/block-house-hotel-vancouver-gastown-opening
Gastown's only hotel is opening later this month | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 8, 2026 - Block House is the only hotel in the Vancouver Gastown neighbourhood, and it is set to open later this month.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/food
Food | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-parking-safety-cameras
All Vancouver parking officers to be equipped with new safety tool | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 19, 2026 - The City of Vancouver is expanding its body-worn camera program for the safety of parking enforcement officers.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/metrotown-milestone-40-years
Ready to feel old? Metrotown is celebrating a historic milestone | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 3, 2026 - If you grew up in Metro Vancouver, Metrotown is celebrating a massive milestone that will probably make you feel old.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/green-party-vancouver-city-council-candidates-2026
Green party names seven Vancouver City Council nomination hopefuls | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 25, 2026 - The Green Party of Vancouver has unveiled its first slate of candidates seeking nomination for Vancouver City Council.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/downtown-eastside-plan-crisis-future-redevelopment-vancouver
Opinion: Refusing change is keeping the Downtown Eastside in crisis | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Dec 17, 2025 - New policies and strategies are needed to transform the Downtown Eastside into a thriving mixed-income neighbourhood.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/sports
Sports | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hello-kitty-compass-card-translink
Tap in, kawaii style: TransLink unveils Hello Kitty Compass Cards | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 31, 2026 - TransLink has unveiled a series of limited-edition Compass Cards themed after Hello Kitty, which are bound to be immensely popular.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/fifa-cancels-thousands-vancouver-hotels
FIFA cancels thousands of Vancouver hotel room bookings | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 26, 2026 - With less than three months before Vancouver hosts the FIFA World Cup, the football association cancelled thousands of hotel bookings.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-lunar-new-year-bus-vancouver
TransLink unveils fiery horse bus for Lunar New Year in Vancouver | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Feb 20, 2026 - Vancouver's Lunar New Year Parade will be extra colourful this weekend thanks to a fiery addition to the TransLink fleet.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/development
Development | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/curated
Curated | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/curated/category/urbanized
Urbanized | Curated
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/offside/category/urbanized
Urbanized | Offside
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-vancouver-hotel-bed-and-breakfast
Hidden gem bed and breakfast named best hotel in Vancouver | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 29, 2026 - O Canada House, a downtown bed and breakfast with just eight rooms, has topped a new list of best hotels to stay in Vancouver.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-aquarium-outdoor-pools-renovation-new-walk-through-underwater-tunnel
Vancouver Aquarium to transform outdoor pools with new underwater tunnel | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 26, 2026 - Vancouver Aquarium is providing its aging outdoor pools with a major renovation, including a new walk-through, underwater tunnel experience.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/downtown-vancouver-skytrain-service-delays-weekends
Vancouver SkyTrain service to be reduced on weekends until June | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 13, 2026 - Downtown Vancouver SkyTrain riders will have to pack their patience on weekends for some incoming maintenance.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-premier-david-eby-approval-march-2026
How David Eby stacks up to other premiers as approval score tanks | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 19, 2026 - B.C. Premier David Eby is seeing his approval rating drop to a new low and he isn't stacking up well compared to other Canadian premiers.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/canada-national
Canada National | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/queensborough-bridge-upgrades-lane-closures-new-westminster-richmond
Major upgrades to busy Metro Vancouver bridge will close lanes until 2027 | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 2, 2026 - Major rehabilitation work on the Queensborough Bridge has begun, and drivers are being warned of traffic disruptions in the area.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/stanley-park-lost-lagoon-tidal-reconnection-proposal-vancouver-park-board
$30-million proposal to reconnect Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon to ocean water | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 5, 2026 - Vancouver Park Board is proposing to reconnect Stanley Park's Lost Lagoon to English Bay at Second Beach and Coal Harbour.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/architecture
Architecture | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-hello-kitty-compass-cards-metrotown-launch-lineups
4 a.m. lines snake Metrotown for TransLink's Hello Kitty Compass Card drop | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 4, 2026 - Hello Kitty Compass Cards have proven to be TransLink’s most popular limited-edition iteration of the fare payment card yet.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-ferries-vessel-problem-long-weekend
BC Ferries has a vessel problem ahead of very busy long weekend | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 2, 2026 - BC Ferries has a bit of a vessel problem ahead of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year for the organization.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/flyover-attractions-pursuit-brogent-technologies-acquisition
Taiwan ride manufacturer buys Vancouver-based Flyover for US$78 million | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Jan 23, 2026 - Taiwan-based flying ride manufacturer Brogent Technologies has acquired Vancouver-based Flyover from Pursuit.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sunborn-evolution-vancouver-floating-hotel-proposal-consideration
250-room floating hotel proposal to be considered by Vancouver City Council | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 26, 2026 - Vancouver City Council is set to consider the Sunborn Evolution Vancouver floating hotel proposal in front of the convention centre.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/hastings-creek-trail-central-section-north-vancouver-closed
Major section of a popular North Vancouver trail has permanently closed | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Feb 12, 2026 - Hastings Creek Trail in North Vancouver is undergoing some major changes this winter, and not all visitors are happy with the planned work.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/burnaby-metrotown-nightclub-pub
The desire and likelihood for a nightclub or pub at Metrotown | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Oct 24, 2025 - Some Burnaby residents are hungry for a pub or nightclub at Metrotown, but how likely is that possibility?
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/michael-wu-jessica-walton-vancouver-liberals
Vancouver Liberals add two city councillor candidates for 2026 election | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 21, 2026 - Michael Wu and Jessica Walton have been added to the Vancouver Liberals civic party's candidates for City Council in the 2026 election.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/oakridge-park-mall-rooftop-park-community-centre-construction-update-2026
Oakridge Park mall and rooftop public park now months away from opening | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Jan 19, 2026 - Oakridge Park with its new indoor mall, rooftop public park, and community centre will open at different periods of 2026.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/cf-richmond-centre-mall-redevelopment-christmas-tree-light-show
Richmond Centre mall redevelopment debuts with light-show Christmas tree | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Nov 22, 2025 - CF Richmond Centre has completed the first phase of its redevelopment, and its new plaza is now activated by a show-stopping Christmas tree.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-aquarium-bc-wild-coast-area-renovation-underwater-tunnel-concept
First look at Vancouver Aquarium's plan to build a new walk-through tunnel | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 3, 2026 - This is Vancouver Aquarium's overhaul concept for the B.C. Wild Coast area, with a new walk-through tunnel for the seal and sea lion exhibit.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc-real-estate-firm-commissions
Resigned realtor fights B.C. real estate firm for lost commissions | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 23, 2026 - A B.C. real estate firm was on the receiving end of a legal fight from a former employee who claimed he was owed commissions.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-housing-affordability-revisionist-history
Opinion: We were never building affordable homes in Vancouver | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Oct 22, 2025 - We need to rethink the way Vancouver is being developed to stop repeating the same mistakes on housing supply.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/malahat-skywalk-glass-cube-experience-bc
Canada’s first sky-high glass cube experience opens in B.C. this spring | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 4, 2026 - B.C. thrillseekers will soon have the opportunity to get sky high in a world-first attraction opening this spring at the Malahat SkyWalk.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/metro-vancouver-presale-home-march-2026
Lower Mainland's presale home launches plunges to just 6% of a normal month | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 2, 2026 - The Lower Mainland's housing market is showing continued signs of steep stagnation, with data pointing to a continued slowdown in presales.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-sign-art-gallery-west-georgia-plaza-temporary-winter-2025-2026
New temporary VANCOUVER sign lights up a new location this winter | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Dec 7, 2025 - A new larger temporary VANCOUVER sign has been installed at a new location in downtown Vancouver for the 2025/2026 winter season.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/london-drugs-woodwards-vancouver-closing
London Drugs at Woodward's to permanently close due to safety issues | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Jan 7, 2026 - London Drugs will soon close its doors permanently at Vancouver's Woodward's building due in part to
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/urbanized/category/real-estate
Real Estate | Urbanized
Building new heights
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/west-coast-express-commuter-rail-mudslide-disruption-cp
Mudslide onto CP railway disrupts West Coast Express commuter rail service | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 20, 2026 - Torrential rainfall triggered a mudslide onto CP railway tracks in Maple Ridge, and disrupted West Coast Express commuter rail service.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/venture/category/urbanized
Urbanized | Venture
Your invitation to innovation
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/patrick-johnstone-new-westminster-mayor-re-election-campaign
New Westminster mayor Patrick Johnstone to seek re-election | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Apr 2, 2026 - New Westminster mayor Patrick Johnstone has confirmed he will seek another term in the civic election scheduled for October 2026.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/muji-tsawwassen-mills-delta
MUJI is opening a new Metro Vancouver store this week | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 15, 2026 - Japanese lifestyle retailer MUJI will soon open a huge new store in Metro Vancouver, and there's lots for shoppers to get excited about.
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https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-urbanized-countries
Most Urbanized Countries 2026
Discover population, economy, health, and more with the most comprehensive global statistics at your fingertips.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/london-drugs-retail-vacancy-woodwards-downtown-eastside
Opinion: Chasing another store at Woodward's misses why London Drugs left | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Feb 10, 2026 - Having another retailer take over the former London Drugs space at Woodward's isn't revitalization. It sets up the next business to fail.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-passport-office-granville-street
Vancouver passport office opens on Granville Strip | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 31, 2026 - On Monday, March 9, the Vancouver Service Canada Centre and Passport Services opened on Granville Street, right beside Taco Bell.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-longest-commute-canada
Vancouverites have some of the longest commutes in Canada | Daily Hive | Urbanized
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/best-rural-bc-spots-near-vancouver
Residents discuss best B.C. rural spots near Vancouver to live in | Daily Hive | Urbanized
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/1578-1590-hunter-street-north-vancouver-student-housing-forum-asset-management
Student housing tower proposed near Phibbs bus exchange in North Vancouver | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 28, 2026 - Forum Asset Management is proposing to build a 24-storey student housing tower at 1578-1590 Hunter St. in North Vancouver.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/peak-performance-vancouver-flagship-store-813-burard-street
Scandinavian brand Peak Performance opens Vancouver flagship store | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Dec 6, 2025 - High-end Scandinavian outdoor clothing brand Peak Performance has opened a new downtown Vancouver flagship store at 813 Burrard St.
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https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/701-kingsway-fraser-vancouver-qualex-landmark-rental-housing-tower-construction
Rental tower among first major Broadway Plan projects to begin construction | Daily Hive | Urbanized
Mar 19, 2026 - Construction has started on Qualex-Landmark's rental housing tower project at 701 Kingsway in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant area.
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