Community

UBC is commencing a new study into the exercise routines of senior citizens 65 years or older at the Langara Family YMCA. The Langara Family YMCA is among three locations in Greater Vancouver participating in the study. “There will be…

Musqueam band members are breathing a sigh of relief now that they've signed a new agreement with the city that's been 20 years in the making. Before the agreement, the Musqueam would meet with the municipality to discuss services on an…

Members of a community centre in South Vancouver are speaking out about looming cuts to postal services and how it will affect local seniors’ ability to pick up their mail. Late last year, Canada Post announced it will be cutting…

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…

A new tower coming to the Cambie corridor has been exempted from city height restrictions so that children playing at a next-door daycare can enjoy more sunshine. Wesgroup Properties was given the green light to build a $2-million…

The Year of the Horse is here, and the annual Chinese New Year Parade goes at 11 a.m. today in downtown Vancouver. Voice reporters Gavin Fisher and Bill Everitt will be there to bring you the sights and sounds in real-time on this live…

SouthVancouver residents are getting a new community garden following the Vancouver park board’s unanimous approval of the project earlier this month. The Riverfront Garden will be incorporated around an existing tennis court, located…

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…

A group of six Grade 10 girls crowd underneath a suspended car, watching automotive instructor John Silver demonstrate how to loosen the oil cap and do an oil change. "Some of the boys I teach, they don't know their left from their…

Bag yourself a bargain at East Van’s hippest gallery. The Hot Art Wet City Garage Sale exhibit started today as a chance to view art before Saturday evening’s sale. The gallery opened in its permanent spot on Main St in April and since…