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Have you ever dreamed of living in a city where stunning natural beauty meets urban sophistication? Welcome to Vancouver! Nestled on Canada’s west coast, Vancouver is a top choice for newcomers seeking a vibrant, inclusive, and opportunity-rich place to call home.Posted on Nov 19, 2024
October 15, 2024 – Big news for Vancouver homeowners and developers: Starting early 2025, the City of Vancouver will slash permitting times for certain multiplex projects by about 50%. This bold move introduces a streamlined Development Building Permit process, cutting bureaucracy and making it faster to bring much-needed housing options to life.Th...Posted on Sep 07, 2023
With last Friday's publication of the anemic second-quarter GDP data, it was obvious that the Bank of Canada would refrain from raising rates at today's meeting. Economic activity declined by 0.2% in Q2; the first quarter growth estimate decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.Posted on Sep 05, 2023 in Market Update
Seasonal slowdown brings price stability to Metro VancouverPosted on Sep 03, 2023 in Economics
The Canadian economy weakened surprisingly more in the second quarter than the market and the Bank of Canada expected. Real GDP edged downward by a 0.2% annual rate in Q2. The consensus was looking for a 1.2% rise. The modest decline followed a downwardly revised 2.6% growth pace in Q1. (Originally, Q1 growth was posted at 3.1%.) According to the l...Posted on Sep 03, 2023 in Economics
Canadian real GDP fell by 0.2 per cent from the prior month in June, following a 0.2 per cent increase in May. The decline was led by weak wholesale trade, which contracted 3 per cent. Construction activity contracted for the second consecutive month, falling 0.6 per cent primarily due to lower residential building construction (which has been down...