What British Columbia Paid for Its Pandemic Hotels, What They Became, and What Taxpayers Are Being Asked to Cover Now
Posted on Aug 21, 2026
Between 2020 and 2021, BC Housing allocated $202.4 million to acquire nine hotel properties across British Columbia to provide temporary shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Five Vancouver properties accounted for $150 million to $153 million of that expenditure. Among these, the former Howard Johnson Hotel involved a total expenditur...
Why Vancouver Is Often Called the Most Asian City Outside of Asia
Posted on Aug 04, 2026
If you have walked through Richmond on a Saturday morning, grabbed dim sum on No. 3 Road, or stood in line for bubble tea in downtown Vancouver, you already know this city feels different from the rest of North America. It is not just a feeling. The numbers back it up.
The Numbers Behind the Reputation
According to the 2021 Census, more than half of...