Marpole

By Virender Singh Marpole is losing its sense of community due to rapid and widespread redevelopment, according to some long-term locals who have seen the neighbourhood evolve fast and furiously. New condos and townhomes being built along…

By Ryan Ng Local writers are gathering each week at the Historic Joy Kogawa House in Marpole to write using a technique named after a plastic tomato timer. Invented in the 1980s by Francesco Cirillo while he was a university student,…

Duncan Campbell never thought messing around with friends in a gym would lead to the creation of a Paralympic sport.

Small business owners can now easily access demographic data organized by neighbourhood to help them figure out where to set up shop, according to the head of the Marpole Business Improvement Area.

Reported by Kelsea Franzke For one singer-songwriter, growing up with an oral tradition has led to the dynamic creation of his art, inspiring his use of story and language. Renowned for his energetic musical performances, Joseph Maviglia…

Reported by Mandy Moon Kay Sutherland says younger people aren’t showing up to Scottish dance classes like they used to. Sutherland teaches a class at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Marpole, and said that newcomers tend to like Scottish…

Reported by Patrick Penner An initiative to apprehend a thief by citizens of a South Vancouver neighbourhood is being praised by the Vancouver Police Department in order to promote local Block Watch programs. In the midst of a rainstorm…

Reported by Taesa Hodel Marpole is one of Vancouver’s fastest growing and lowest income neighbourhoods, but residents don't have enough public spaces to support their needs. Last year the Association of Neighbourhood Houses was…

Frustrated commuters on the 100 bus route who experience multiple pass ups shouldn’t expect changes in service until September 2018, according to a spokesperson for TransLink.

Reported by Sasa Lakic The Voice continues coverage of last week's report by Natalia Buendia Calvillo on temporary modular housing in Marpole. From Nov. 6 to Nov. 9, hundreds of protesters rallied against the proposed project. Listen to…