Oakridge

By MELBAH GRACE JACOB The tent city near Oak Bridge and Marine in South Vancouver has become a focal point of discussion involving various stakeholders, including the City of Vancouver via BC Housing and residents like Roy Runions. In a…

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…

In her battle against residential demolition in Vancouver, Caroline Adderson has gathered more than 3,000 supporters over the last three years. Adderson founded Vancouver Vanishes, a Facebook group focused on preventing demolition of…

The $1.5-billion Oakridge redevelopment proposal is moving forward to public hearing, but some worry that the public is not well enough informed to move forward. The only Vancouver councillor to vote against the Feb. 18 referral was…

Federal inmates need stronger community connections to help them transition away from prison life and avoid re-incarceration after being released, said chaplaincy volunteer Esther Caldes. Caldes and Walter Grumpich were on hand Feb. 19…

Increased density and lack of consultation were the major concerns of frustrated Oakridge-Langara residents who spoke at a community forum hosted by the Non-Partisan Association on Jan. 29. Many expressed extreme frustration over a…

South Vancouver will be the home of two new towers after Vancouver city council unanimously approved a developer’s rezoning application for a property in Marpole. Following a Jan. 21 public hearing at city hall, council voted in favour…

Some south Vancouver residents are angry at city hall and Telus because they weren't consulted about the construction of a 14.9 meter cell-boosting tower near Oak and 49 Ave. Fred and Linda Chiu, who live four houses from the…