Gentrification
Changes to supportive housing in Vancouver
July 21, 2025By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer In Vancouver, the supportive housing saga continues to develop. On July 3, mayor Ken Sim announced that his office has identified five unnamed potential city-owned locations for new supportive housing. This statement comes as the city looks for alternatives to three current supportive housing sites in the Granville Entertainment District as part of Vancouver City Council’s new revitalization plan. Supportive housing is “subsidized housing with on-site supports.” These three present locations have not been without issues. The Vancouver Sun reported that the Luugat and St. Helen’s Hotel have had a total of 74 fires in…
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The Walrus panellists discuss Canada’s housing crisis
November 7, 2023By: Olivia Sherman Content warning: brief mention of colonial violence. On October 26, Canadian magazine The Walrus hosted a series of speakers, ranging from experts to activists, to discuss equitable housing. The seven speakers each had seven minutes to present…
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The multifaceted problem of Gentrification
October 30, 2023By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio Gentrification is a seemingly unstoppable phenomenon taking place in cities across the world, from North American cities like Vancouver or my home, Mexico City, to East Asian cities like Tokyo and Seoul. Gentrification is a complex…
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105 Keefer’s housing project ignores Chinatown’s concerns
July 27, 2023By: Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Chinatown was one of the first places my family visited after we had immigrated to Canada. I remember taking in the scent of freshly baked pineapple buns, picking out dried plum candy with my mom at…
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Beedie wins condo approval in Chinatown at 105 Keefer
July 19, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On June 26, Beedie Holding Ltd’s controversial condo was approved for development in central Chinatown. This was the sixth and final time Beedie attempted to get the condo approved, with five other attempts spanning over…
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Chinatown residents concerned over rising gentrification
June 23, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer The City of Vancouver is reconsidering its controversial development proposal in the heart of Chinatown. The proposal from Beedie Holding Ltd. had been rejected five times before, between 2012 and 2017. A rally was held…
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The art of urban leadership with Jonathan Coté
February 2, 2023By: Saije Rusimovici, Staff Writer On January 16, urbanist and former mayor of New Westminster Jonathan Coté led a reflective lecture Transforming Urban Leadership, where he outlined some of the key areas of effective urban leadership in addition to challenges…
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Filipino food hub at risk of displacement due to building development
July 17, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On June 21, Heritage Vancouver Society hosted Shaping Vancouver: The Joyce Food Hub virtual panel to discuss the rezoning of small Filipino businesses. These cultural cornerstones are facing displacement due to building development on Joyce…
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a refreshing throwback to a time before CGI ruined everything
November 24, 2020By: Alex Masse, Peak Associate I don’t think it’s controversial these days to say that many people dislike CGI live-action adaptations of existing materials. People mocked The Lion King for being boring, Sonic the Hedgehog for being ugly, and Cats…
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Five places to get vintage clothing without invading the commercialized thrifting market
November 11, 2020By: Juztin Bello, Copy Editor As a fashion trend that has taken off in the past year, the hunt for vintage clothing to replicate looks of the 80s and 90s has people flocking to thrift stores all over, with one…
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