Lions Gate Bridge closed overnight this weekend for counterflow upgrades
The bridge will close on Saturday and Sunday night from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
Traffic
Apr 30
‘Allegiant’ box office flop: Lionsgate in trouble as young-adult franchise flounders
'Divergent' studio Lionsgate is struggling after many flops in 2015; 'Allegiant's box office isn't helping matters.
Entertainment
Mar 21, 2016
Lions Gate Bridge reopens in both directions after 4.5 hour closure Friday
A police incident on the bridge closed the deck in both directions at 7:30 a.m.
Traffic
Jul 13, 2018
Lions Gate Bridge now open following accident
The Lions Gate Bridge is now open following a two-vehicle accident that closed the bridge in both directions.
Dec 3, 2013
Weekend closures scheduled for Lions Gate Bridge as crews prepare for joint work
Work on the joint is set to begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 until 8 a.m. on Sunday July 21.
Jul 15, 2019
Government says Lions Gate Bridge will not close to cars come 2030
A previous agreement said the bridge could close to private vehicle traffic in 2030 - but such a scenario is unlikely for many reasons.
Apr 18, 2015
Lions Gate Bridge closes in both directions due to serious accident
The Lions Gate Bridge is now open in both directions following an accident at the north end of the bridge.
Jul 29, 2014
U.S. tourist who climbed Lions Gate Bridge handed conditional sentence
At the time, Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer called it "a pretty selfish stunt to do" just to get a good photo.
Crime
Nov 30, 2017
New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lions Gate Hospital
Two units are closed to new admissions and non-essential visitors. The rest of the hospital remains open.
Health
Apr 30, 2021
3 administrative staff at Lions Gate Hospital diagnosed with novel coronavirus
Vancouver Coastal Health says the workers have self-isolated at home, and are recovering.
Health
Mar 13, 2020
Video: VW Beetle appears on UBC’s clock tower, students renovate Dean’s office
If you happen to be driving near the University of British Columbia's clock tower, you may see a strange sight on the campus this morning. Believe it or not, it's a red Volkswagen Beetle sitting on top of the university's clock tower.
Feb 7, 2014
Vandals seriously damage iconic lion statues at Lions Gate Bridge
Vandals have defaced two of the lion statues standing guard on the south end of the Lions Gate Bridge.
Mar 29, 2014
Man who decorated the Lions Gate Bridge lions at Christmas wants his job back
A Richmond man is revealing to the public he has been the one decorating the lions at either end of the Lions Gate Bridge since 1994.
Nov 4, 2015
Seven people arrested after climate activists marched on Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver police said approximately 50 protesters gathered near the entrance of Stanley Park and told officers they wanted to "occupy the bridge" in support of their cause.
Environment
May 4, 2021
Smoke shrouds Lions Gate Bridge after fire breaks out under north end
Fire crews were called to the area under the Lions Gate Bridge shortly before 7 p.m.
Mar 19, 2019
Motorcyclist seriously injured after multi-vehicle crash shuts down Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge
The crash shut down the bridge for about five hours on Tuesday.
Traffic
May 27, 2020
Double amputee released from B.C. hospital with no housing
"What they found me is, 'OK, you can sleep here from 9 p.m. to 11 a.m. but you gotta get out and you're on your own. Does that sound like housing?" double-amputee Kevin Grant said.
Health
Jun 3, 2021
Lions Gate Bridge reopens after crash closes Stanley Park Causeway
Headed to or from the North Shore? Expect heavy delays.
Traffic
Sep 28, 2018
Vancouver Coastal Health declares new COVID-19 outbreak at Lions Gate Hospital
VCH said they're currently in the process of notifying patients in the affected units, as well as their families.
Canada
Nov 21, 2020
