Reddit pulse / page 3
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Vancouver voters get three ways to vote this fall: mail-in packages start September 8, advance voting runs October 3–13 at 59 locations, and election day is October 17 from 8am–8pm at any of 85 voting places across the city.
someone found JBL earphones (no case) after a guy fell off his bike. if that's you, hit them up on Reddit.
unhoused residents in Richmond spoke up about living on the streets at a candidates forum, calling it totally dehumanizing. their voices matter in this election.
Chinatown businesses are being hit hard — break-ins are up 275% in the first half of 2026 compared to last year. Store owners and residents are calling out the surge on Reddit.
r/vancouver's arguing about SRO hotels still funded while storefronts are shuttering. someone pointed out the spending disconnect and the thread blew up with takes on what's working and what isn't.
someone dug up a photo of the Vancouver Fire Department's training tower from 1910 and people are losing it in r/vancouver. that building presence, those stone walls — locals comparing it to heritage looks like nothing we've built since.
Hastings Park is one of Vancouver's oldest green spaces — a 137-year-old civic asset. There's a real conversation happening right now about what the future holds for the beloved park over the next century.
Lougheed Highway eastbound at United Blvd is closed right now because of a vehicle incident. Check alternate routes if you're heading that way.
Someone left a hammered gold ring near Rogers Park on 8th Street. If that's yours, DM a description or photo — the finders are just visiting and want to get it back to you before they leave town.
Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen opened a permanent location in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside — expanding the community food service that's been feeding people across the city.
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band won the Grade 1 title at the 2026 World Pipe Championships in Glasgow on August 14–15 — their seventh world championship and the first win for a band outside the UK in 16 years.
Vancouver sunsets are absolutely sending it rn. There's a spot on the water that's becoming a thing — people are heading out to catch that golden light over the city.
A Reddit thread is asking where the developer-promised community centre in Vancouver's River District actually went. The neighbourhood's getting built out but people are wondering if that amenity is actually happening.
Someone on Reddit asked what a kilolitre actually is — turns out it's just 1,000 litres. If you've been wondering too, now you know.
A photo from July 1969 shows downtown Vancouver looking northwest — the city before the modern skyline took over. Reddit's sharing it and it's wild how different things were.
Someone spotted black bears in the Coquitlam River on an afternoon walk — they were just swimming around. Wildlife is out and about in the water.
Vancouver's talking about how to remember the 2021 heat dome while looking ahead. Community discussions are grappling with what happened, what we learned, and how to be better prepared next time.
Hoppers are happening at BC Place and people are showing up. Check it out if you're in the area.
Robson Public Market from 1986 is circulating on Reddit — locals sharing nostalgia for the old spot. Here for the throwback.
Wildfire smoke is blanketing the city. Heat and smoke are changing what Vancouver actually looks like these days.
