Reddit pulse / page 11
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Metro rejected North Shore's request to keep the $235 million Acciona settlement just for North and West Vancouver. the money now gets split among all the municipalities sharing sewage plant costs.
Someone on Reddit is asking if anyone remembers that children's summer coupon book from the late 90s and early 2000s—the one where the most prized coupon was a free day at Playland with arcade coin vouchers. Ringing any bells?
Full moon lighting up the sky tonight while Pride celebrations wrap in Vancouver—perfect timing for the last of the summer vibes.
Local gardener got too deep into patio gardening, picked up a thornless Navaho blackberry and a Silver Dollar blueberry but is downsizing. Free to whoever wants them—shoot them a message on Reddit.
New renderings are out for a man-made surf park being built somewhere in the Sea to Sky area. Project's moving forward and people are hyped about having a wave pool nearby.
hikers heading up to Whistler and the Sea to Sky are warned: wasps are absolutely fierce this year. bring bug spray, watch where you're stepping, and maybe save the picnic for a less buggy trail.
Cultus Lake Waterpark is starting a phased reopening after the electrical incident that sent 12 students to hospital back in June. Facility's working through safety checks before full reopening.
someone dug up a photo of Stanley Park's entrance from around 1900. thread's full of people marvelling at how different it looked back then.
someone asking if anime revolution hits the same as Otafest in Calgary. locals in the thread weighing in on whether it feels like a legit local con or pure corporate vibes.
a floating spa just got the green light for Kits waterfront. might be the coolest neighborhood amenity to come out of the planning pipeline in a while.
Hells Angels' rivals are now living and operating in B.C., according to anti-gang police. Gang expansion is picking up momentum across the province.
poll shows BC NDP voters getting unhappy with David Eby — folks are saying they're losing confidence in his leadership as the province heads toward the next election.
someone on reddit made a whole skytrain expansion map with five million more people — marine line to airport from columbia, new victoria line downtown, no interlining except at the airport. pretty wild to think about.
TransLink says it can no longer provide HandyDART service for a passenger who's relied on it for almost three decades. People are asking what this means for other riders who depend on the service.
A massive black bear has been spotted in a North Vancouver neighbourhood, checking out a backyard fig tree. Locals are posting sightings as the big guy makes his rounds.
Metro Vancouver voted to cut its board members by 25 percent and cap how many representatives each municipality gets. Smaller voice for some cities, but decisions should move faster.
SkyTrain history getting preserved: Surrey's public is invited to sign a time-capsule guideway segment from the retired SkyTrain car. Leave your mark on transit infrastructure.
Vancouver City Council just approved three new towers that'll reshape the skyline — and they're getting taller. Western Canada's next tallest is getting a public observation deck too.
Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey and other major B.C. cities are deploying AI but aren't always transparent about it. What are they actually using it for?
Analysis shows residents in the richest parts of the city are pushing back hardest against the villages plan. New 17-neighbourhood mixed-use zoning is dividing Vancouver.
