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n November 15th a rogue chip barge washed ashore at Sunset Beach, inspiring endless social media posts, multiple parody Twitter accounts, and a great deal of media attention. The next day an unsuccessful attempt was made at freeing it from its rocky, West End prison, using a single tug boat. At the time of this writing, there are plans underway to make another attempt on December 6th, coinciding with a 5.1-metre king tide. I say leave it where it is, permanently. Here's why.
1. It's infinitely better than the McBarge I recently wrote in these pages that the McBarge belongs on the bottom of the ocean, partly because it's derelict and is a reminder of many broken promises. The English Bay Barge offers a new hope. It's a fresh addition to our shoreline with zero baggage, and endless potential.
2. It will attract tourists When we get into a postCOVID world we're going to need new and exciting attractions to draw people back to our city. This thing has made national news, who wouldn't want to see it in person? 3. It will help the environment Projects have been underway for a decade that aim to bring herring back to spawn in False Creek. These fish “see a nice clean surface and they spawn on it,” said one streamkeeper, regarding how they essentially just need more surfaces to lay their eggs on around here. The English Bay barge is fresh, clean, and ready for spawners. 4. It gives us something to talk about besides the price of real estate When you walk past this thing everything just fades away. You stare up at it like "Dude, that's crazy. That thing is so big." At least two per cent of the conversations you have with your friends after seeing the barge will
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large larg ge portion port r ion of the public public art r in this city (sorry Main Street Poodle), it's essentially free art, not paid for by taxpayers or developer Community Amenity Contributions. We'll just tell its owners it's now a part of the city sorry about that.
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6. It could be repurposed for the greater good Why not keep it where it is
and turn it into much-needed housing? Or maybe an indoor velodrome, or a nightclub for anti-vaxxers, where they can gather without us having to worry about bumping into them? The possibilities are endless. Our city is - and will be - much better for having this thing around. Let's keep it. By Bob Kronbauer
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Vancouver City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider zoning for these locations: 1. Miscellaneous Text Amendments To make miscellaneous amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to improve clarity, update references, correct inadvertent errors or omissions, and improve the administration of the by-laws. 2. CD-1 Rezoning: 534-550 Cambie Street To rezone 534-550 Cambie Street from DD (Downtown District) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to permit the development of a 22-storey commercial office building with a height of 92.2 metres (302 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 17.35 are proposed. The application also seeks to add the ClelandKent Building at 534 Cambie Street, as a ‘C’-listed heritage building to the Vancouver Heritage Register. 3. CD-1 Rezoning: 8804 Osler Street To rezone 8804 Osler Street from MC-1 (Industrial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to permit the development of a six-storey, mixed-use building with 38 strata-titled residential units and ground-floor commercial use. A height of 24.8 metres (81 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.05 are proposed. 4. CD-1 Rezoning: 750 Southwest Marine Drive To rezone 750 Southwest Marine Drive from I-2 (Industrial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to permit the development of a seven-storey, mixed-employment building containing light industrial, office, and retail space. A height of 32.2 metres (106 feet) with additional height for a rooftop amenity and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.01 are proposed.
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Due to COVID-19, members of the public are strongly encouraged to attend remotely.
A. CD-1 Rezoning: 5590 Victoria Drive To rezone 5590 Victoria Drive from C-2 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to permit the development of a six-storey, mixed-use building with 54 secured rental units and retail and office uses at the ground floor. A height of 22.3 metres (73.2 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.49 are recommended.
Members of the public can listen and watch the proceedings via the City’s website or follow Twitter @VanCityClerk. If attending in person, members of the public must comply with the Public Health Order.
B. CD-1 Rezoning: 1640-1650 Alberni Street To rezone 1640-1650 Alberni Street from RM-5C (Residential) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District, to permit the development of a 43-storey residential building with 198 strata titled and 66 secured market rental units, of which 20 per cent are to be below market. A height of 117.3 metres (385 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 14.97 are proposed.
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C. Heritage Designation: 6237 Adera Street To add to the Vancouver Heritage Register in the “B” evaluation category and to bring forward for enactment a by-law to designate as protected heritage property the structure and exterior of the existing building at 6237 Adera Street known as “C.S. Arnold Residence.”
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current regime. "I told my ticket rep that if Benning is still in charge, and ownership doesn’t admit to their failures, I’m out," said Chester. For Chester, getting season tickets was a lifelong dream. "I was reading Luigi Aquilini's bio the other day and it reminded me of me a bit," said Chester. "I’m an immigrant who grew up in East Van. My parents had nothing, unlike most Chinese immigrants you see now." "I became a huge Canucks fan growing up. We couldn’t afford to go to games, not even back in the 90s or 2000s," he continued. "My life goal from when I was eight was to be able to make enough money to afford Canucks season [tickets]." When he got his first job at the PNE, he started buying tickets to Canucks games and collecting jerseys, saying he now has over 200 Canucks jerseys. "I’m old now, am successful professionally and have seasons ticket," he said. "By my math, I’ve spent $25k between buying gameworn [jerseys] from VanBase and my seasons the past 12 months. I am definitely one of their most financially supportive fans." The jersey is a repurposed signed
Jake Virtanen jersey as he clearly did not care to keep the Virtanen jersey intact. With help from his jersey guy in Toronto, he created the full "Thank You Jim" jersey. "I made it because this is a last stand for me," he said. "Childhood dream but screw this. I can think of a million different ways to better spend $10-20k a year. The money part is important to me. I ain’t just talking trash without putting my money where my mouth is." The "Thank You Jim" phrase started last February. In the midst of a losing streak when "Fire Benning" was regularly trending on social media, Sportsnet 650's James Cybulski argued that Benning had done a lot of good things too, giving the drafting of Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes as prime examples. "How about if you're wanting to turn the page, how about keep it to a 'Thank you, Jim,'" said Cybulski. Canucks fans obliged, with the sarcastic "#ThankYouJim" hashtag trending on Twitter after the Canucks once again lost that night. Now, with Chester's nameplateladen jersey, it may trend again. He's apparently not done either. "I will be back," he said. "I have another jersey ready. Look out." By Daniel Wagner - Pass it to Bulis
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Moore says; when staff went over to Austria recently they saw the pump partially assembled for the Vancouver truck. The Rosenbauer RT is a pump truck; it rolls up to a fire and hooks into a hydrant or water source and pumps that water onto the fire through a hose. While that's its specialized purpose it can handle all medical and rescue tasks as well, like any other diesel pump truck. There are a few differences between the usual trucks and the new one. Obviously, the biggest is the power source. The system is set to be recharged incredibly quickly and can power the truck for 100 km of driving; Moore notes that in Vancouver they usually only drive five to 10 km, and never anywhere near 100 km. And if they do need power for an extended period of time there is a range extender, a 350 hp diesel engine from BMW which can refill the batteries faster than driving depletes them. Using that it can go another 300 to 400 km. The electric system also powers the pump, a 1,500-gallonper minute system. With the pressure provided by the city's hydrants, the pump can operate for three to four hours on battery, or up to nine hours using the range extender; this is all very similar to conventional trucks, Moore says. In Berlin the range extender has only been needed twice, the city's fire chief told Vancouver staff, Moore adds, and the truck has operated 99.81 per cent full electric. By Brendan Kergin
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our cup of coffee or your child’s favourite toy could end up costing you a pretty penny. This year, a global shipping container shortage has seen the average cost to move a 40-foot steel container of cargo by sea rise by upwards of 500% above the seasonal average, according to Drewry Shipping. The long-lasting impact could mean we see price increases in many common household goods, including appliances, furniture, toys and more. Then came an atmospheric river event in B.C. on Nov. 15 that wiped out large sections of the province’s highway infrastructure, largely cutting off the Interior and the Lower Mainland. With both those issues in mind, here are five tips on how to shop this holiday season so that your packages don’t get hung up by the supply chain.
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tions”) and from there click “All filters” and set the shop location to Canada. #4: PRIORITIZE YOUR SHOPPING LIST Start with the most in-demand stuff first: tech and toys always fly off the shelves. Shop early and always triple-check delivery options and estimated dates for your area. #5: DEDICATED CANADIAN SHIPPING Current road conditions aside, ordering goods that don’t cross a border is a smoother process than international shopping (no duty and fewer delays). Have your heart sent on a gift that you can’t find in Canada? Before caving into a pricey and lengthy international shipment, check the manufacturer’s site to see if they
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h, fondue. Bubbling, gooey cheese and a platter of bread, veggies, and meat make for a beautiful pairing, and Vancouver now has a spot where you can dive into the comforting dish, along with other Swiss fare. Röosh, located in the heart of Gastown, opened its doors earlier this month, after an impressively brief turnover of the space that had been Peckinpah for many years, then Country Roads BBQ for a short stint this year. The owners had been looking to open up a restaurant focused on European-style comfort food and landed on the concept of Swiss rösti, a shredded potato pancake served in a skillet and loaded with toppings. With a French-trained chef on board, the Röosh team created a tight menu featuring several options of rösti, cheese fondue, pretzels, and light add-ons and sides like a simple salad or a sous vide (gently poached) egg to amp up any dish. The rosti at Röosh are all served in a skillet, and come topped with things like smoked salmon and dill creme fraiche (the Salmon and Dillfunkel) or with huge cranberrysage turkey meatballs and herbed gravy and crispy Brussels sprouts
(called Don't Go Cold...Turkey) that really captures favourite fall and winter flavours like a holiday feast. A more lux option is the potato pancake skillet that comes with a poached lobster tail, while a vegetarian option is all about those King Oyster mushrooms. Fret not you can absolutely get a plain rösti, too, no adornments. For a truly epic splurge, the "All-In" rösti - which is actually a couple of the potato pancakes - is piled with everything but the kitchen sink:
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