If you’re in the Metro Vancouver area, you can find anything from dining, to shopping and other events. There’s lots to see and do in Vancouver, and you’ll find some of it here. Be sure to view the Events Calendar for local celebrations.
TransLink has announced that they’ve narrowed down the list of providers for Smart Card technology that will be replacing the current fare system. The current fare system which uses paper based fares with a magnetic strip and three zones to…
Football fans in Vancouver will be able to save when taking transit to BC Lions games. TransLink is offering discounted transit passes to BC Lions seasons ticket holders. The Game Day MultiPass allows fans to ride the bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus…
For three days at the end of May, the EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival returns to celebrate the best in local cuisine. Restaurants from around the region, along with wineries, retailers and other industry specialists will be there to…
A Vancouver landmark known the world over is coming down today. BC Place Stadium’s iconic air-supported white fabric dome is being deflated as part of a renovation project which will see a new retractable roof installed. Souvenir seekers unfortunately won’t…
TransLink, along with the British Columbia provincial government, is conducting studies for expanding rapid transit out to the University of British Columbia. The route to the university is one of the busiest in the city and the transportation authority is…
As the Winter Olympics draw closer, a number of streets in and around downtown Vancouver will be closed off or limited to authorized vehicles. The closures are expected to cause commuter headaches for those who live or work in the…
TransLink will be offering free rides on New Year’s Eve, starting at 8:00 pm PST, Thursday, December 31st until end of service. The Expo and Millennium Lines will extend their service by an hour, with the last train leaving at…
Starting next year, TransLink will be installing faregates at all SkyTrain, Canada Line, West Coast Express and SeaBus stations. At the same time, smart card technology, with reloadable cards, will be set up making it easier to take transit. The…
Environment Canada is predicting the first snow to start falling as early as Friday. The forecast calls for the white stuff on Saturday, Sunday and Monday before milder temperatures turn some of it to rain. Earlier this year, the Vancouver…
Vancouver-area residents are expected to be hit with additional taxes starting January 1st, 2010. Commuters will be paying extra for parking as well as filling up at the pump as TransLink tries to raise $150 million towards its operating budget.…