Vancouver mayor pushes for Burnaby-style development around several SkyTrain stations in the city

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Burnaby-style development

Push for more density part of a series of policies Ken Sim plans to bring to council in coming weeks.

The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 11, 2023, 9:08 PM PDT | Last Updated: October 11

The mayor of Vancouver says he set a foundation on Wednesday to address the housing crisis in the city, while reducing barriers to building and streamlining regulations.

The mayor said residents should expect to see more “bold motions” coming from the council in the upcoming weeks to cut delays for building more homes.

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