Vancouver Tourism

• Major street in Gastown going car-free this summer. What to know

  Water Street will officially go car-free in July and August for a pilot program that aims to make the hotspot a more "vibrant, clean, safe and people-friendly destination" for all.

  Politics

  Feb 7
  
• B.C. pledges $10M funding boost for Chinese Canadian Museum ahead of July 1 opening

  The Chinese Canadian Museum will be located in the Wing Sang Building on East Pender Street, one the oldest buildings in Chinatown.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
  
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• Vancouver hotel demand set to outpace capacity without ‘significant’ investment, warns new report

   The report estimates about 20,000 new hotel rooms are needed in Metro Vancouver by 2050, about half of which would be in the city of Vancouver. 

  Economy

  Mar 6, 2023
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• Hopes high in B.C. as China lifts tourism rules

  Zhengwen Hao says the phone for his Richmond, B.C., restaurant hasn't stopped buzzing as relatives and friends in China make reservations for newly planned visits to the province.

  Economy

  Jan 11, 2023
• ‘Walking dead roaming the streets’: Local BIA president agrees with Vancouver Tripadvisor review

  "Horrible and scary!" wrote a Tripadvisor reviewer who visited the city as a tourist. "Never ever going to Vancouver Chinatown again."

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2022
• Canada, Japan and Spain to compete in first Celebration of Light fireworks event since pandemic

  Japan will perform at the Celebration of Light on July 23 at Vancouver's English Bay, followed by Canada on July 27and Spain on July 30.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2022
• First cruise ship arrives in Vancouver, bringing hope to tourism industry

  It’s the first cruise ship in nearly 900 days to arrive in Canada's largest port and a hopeful sign of things to come. 

  Economy

  Apr 10, 2022
• U.S. congressman pushing for cruise ships to permanently bypass British Columbia

  Currently, large foreign-flagged passenger vessels are not permitted to make consecutive U.S. port stops without a foreign stop in between.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2021
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• COVID-19: B.C. gives support to certain tourism attractions, but won’t bail out PNE

  The province earmarked $100 million in financial support in April's budget to support these anchor attractions.

  Economy

  May 18, 2021
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• Passengers arriving in Vancouver over long weekend advised to plan ahead

  Passengers are being advised to call for a cab ahead of time or to take public transit.

  Aug 4, 2018