Author: Muriel Schmidt

CMHC asked for the percentage of homes owned by investors whose permanent residence is overseas. The results were much lower than many had expected. The survey found that roughly 2.4 per cent of Toronto condos and 2.3 per cent of condos in Vancouver were owned by overseas investors. How many homes in Vancouver are owned […]

Crews empty green bin contents into the collection vehicle. Crews transport the material to the Vancouver South Transfer Station where it is inspected. Where does waste go in Vancouver? The garbage is incinerated which produces steam and electricity, a viable source of energy. About 1/4 of Metro Vancouver garbage goes to a WTE facility where […]

Effective July 8, imported wines may be sold on grocery store shelves where licensed, according to the Attorney General. Do grocery stores sell wine in Vancouver? Consumers: Liquor sales are now allowed in grocery stores in one of two models – wine-on-shelves or store-in-store. To date, the Surrey South Point Save-On-Foods has partnered with the […]

The Great Vancouver Fire destroyed most of the newly incorporated city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 13, 1886. Great Vancouver Fire Cause Out of control land clearing fires Buildings destroyed 600–1,000 Deaths Exact number unknown How long did the Great Vancouver Fire last for? June 13 1886 is etched in Canadian history as […]

Now, the two plazas known as Hanin Village and Koreatown are the epicentre for Korean restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, and karaoke places in Metro Vancouver. Where is Vancouver Koreatown? Koreatown Vancouver is located in Downtown Vancouver’s West End along Robson Street between Nicola and Denman Street. Does Vancouver have a Chinatown? Established back in the […]

In 1849, Vancouver Island was colonized by the British. Soon after, the Gold Rush attracted tens of thousands of people to the interior of B.C. B.C. was a British colony until 1871, when it joined Canada. In 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed, opening the country from east to west. How long was Vancouver […]

The Vancouver Grizzlies relocation to Memphis was a successful effort by the ownership group of the Vancouver Grizzlies to move the team from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The team began play as the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2001–02 season. Where did Vancouver Grizzlies move to? MemphisAfter just six seasons the […]

We know the last one was in January 1700 and that they occur roughly every 500 years, but the time between major earthquakes could be as little as 200 years or as much as a thousand. Will Vancouver Island survive the big one? Will Vancouver Island sink when a megathrust earthquake occurs? No. Vancouver Island […]