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🔴 WBN CITYCAST™ — VANCOUVER LIVE
City Council approves Vancouver’s first citywide Official Development Plan
Roundup of Business at City Council posted March 13
Cambie Corridor road closures scheduled March 16–18
$5.1 million in community services grants approved
Expo Line weekend maintenance begins March 22 in downtown Vancouver
🔴 WBN CITYCAST™ — VANCOUVER LIVE
City Council approves Vancouver’s first citywide Official Development Plan
Roundup of Business at City Council posted March 13
Cambie Corridor road closures scheduled March 16–18
$5.1 million in community services grants approved
Expo Line weekend maintenance begins March 22 in downtown Vancouver
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Last Updated: 03/14/26 12:26 PM PST
Planning
March 12
City approves first Vancouver Official Development Plan
Source: City of Vancouver
Council approved Vancouver’s first citywide Official Development Plan, setting a long-term framework for land-use decisions and city-building.
Council
March 13
Weekly Council business roundup posted
Source: City of Vancouver
The latest roundup highlights key matters discussed by Council during the week of March 9.
Traffic
March 13
Cambie Corridor road closures start next week
Source: City of Vancouver
Cambie Street will be fully closed between West 41st and West 45th from March 16 to March 18 while a large crane is dismantled.
Community
March 10
$5.1 million approved in community services grants
Source: City of Vancouver
The City approved the first round of 2026 community services and social grants for non-profits delivering essential services.
Transit
March 13
Expo Line weekend maintenance begins March 22
Source: TransLink
Early morning and late evening weekend disruptions are planned downtown, with extra travel time between Waterfront and Commercial–Broadway.
Business
March 11
Event planners adjust as FIFA World Cup nears
Source: BIV
Vancouver event planners are adjusting schedules and venue strategies as the World Cup approaches and demand patterns shift.
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Curated sources powering WBN CityCast™ Vancouver
Featured sources by category: TV, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Digital News, Blogs, Civic
Use this page as the trusted source map behind the dashboard
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