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by SUSAN M. BOYCE & MICHELLE HOPKINS

GROSVENOR AMERICAS HOLIDAYS ON THE BLOCK

TWELVE DAYS OF FUN — HOLIDAYS ON THE BLOCK In the spirit of the holiday season, Grosvenor Americas is hosting a series of 12 all-ages ‘Holidays on the Block’ events, from Dec. 9-12, 16-19 and 21-24, at its Burnaby Brentwood Development site. There you will find festive favourites from several food trucks to delight young and old, as well as artisan wares for those on your Christmas list. Tickets to each of the Holidays on the Block events are $5, and children under six can go for free. Best of all, partial proceeds from the sale of each ticket will be donated to charity. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://greatervanfoodtruckfest.com/eventscategory/holidays-on-the-block/

DID YOU KNOW?

One Park by Grand Long, a $330-million, mixed-use office, residential and retail project in Richmond, is the first ‘Class A’ office space to be constructed in the city in over 20 years.

Mass timber on Surrey’s horizon

Vancouver developer Adera has announced plans to build Surrey’s first mass timber residential condominium residence, to be located on the southeast corner of 105th Avenue and 132nd Street in Surrey City Centre. The asyet unnamed pair of six-storey buildings and plaza will consist of 248, one- and two-bedroom homes with an emphasis on costeffective floorplans that provide affordable home ownership options for first-time buyers and young families. It’s a great location near two elementary schools, SkyTrain, shopping, restaurants, and parks. Visit Adera.com for more information as it comes available.

New homes planned near BCIT

A proposed joint venture between the Musqueam Indian Band, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and Aquilini Development could see some 5,000 new homes plus a 450,000-squarefoot film studio coming to the 40-acre Willingdon Lands, located on the southwest corner of Canada Way and Willingdon Avenue.

The development proposal was presented to the City of Burnaby on Nov. 23 and will now enter a phase of public consultations. If approved, this master-planned community will incorporate a First Nations cultural centre, a medicine garden and an outdoor hearth where indigenous nations and the wider community can gather for learning and shared celebrations.

Housing types are anticipated to include leasehold strata, market and affordable rentals, live-work units, and a much-needed daycare centre.

The Vancouver Christmas market is back

Get those Glühwein mugs ready! The Vancouver Christmas Market returns to Jack Poole Plaza until Dec. 24. This much-loved family tradition brings a German-style extravaganza of food and drinks, one-of-a-kind craft boutiques, and live entertainment to Coal Harbour. Check out the Christmas carousel, get a photo with Santa or your favourite Christmas character via the virtual reality photo booth, or simply savour the holiday lights and ambiance. Be sure to check out the Das Kartoffelhaus Hurricane Potatoes — a crispy, crunchy, spiralled treat that’s great for sharing. For more information and to purchase tickets visit vancouverchristmasmarket.com