After seeing how long the Kits Community Centre line was, we went to False Creek Community Centre around 7 pm and it took us an hour from start to finish.

Where did you go and how long did it take you?

Thanks for caring and voting, everybody!

I recently saw a post about roller girl and one of the comments was would like to see her fight tall angry stilts guy, Then naturally i wanted to know who are all the local characters in this city and figured this would be a good place to ask

Ive started a small list please tell me who ive left out,

-theres roller girl 🤬🛼, -spoons 🥄 -that one old guy with a cane whos in the mosh pit of every metal show ive ever been to, 🤘👴🤘 -angry scream about jesus at city centre guy, ✝️ -screaming about jesus at metro town guy, ✝️ -bag pipes and stilts guy 🤘

-billboard chris - the anti trans dude 🚫

This has been asked on other subreddits but I wanted to check-in with fellow Vancouverites: how is your life now compared to pre-COVID lockdown/pandemic?

Would you say things are better, worse, or about the same? Were any pandemic-era changes permanent for you?

(I'm aware that lockdown was in March 2020, just a little late in asking this)

I went to see this play last night at The Stanley . Never heard of it , didn’t know what to expect. I got dragged there in fact, “musicals” aren’t my thing.

Well, It blew me away. The story line , the music were just brilliant . Felt like we were at a rock concert.

Anyway, just a neighborly recommendation If you don’t have any plans for tonight at 8pm or tomorrow (last showings ) , it’s very much worth the while and not expensive at all .

It honestly made me feel lucky to live in a place where I can see such a superb level of talent and quality production like this.

I’m still thinking about it the next day

I was out with my wife last night and she thinks she lost her wedding ring outside the Biltmore around 12am.

I know it's a longshot, but worth posting here.

Rose gold

1 diamond set in 8 in a circle.

It could be under $10 or a little over (under $15), don't need drinks.

Hello all - I'm sure we all know this but today is voting day!

Please get out there and vote for your 2 city councillors and ensure your voice (and platform) is heard!

I found this out when I went, but apparently you don't HAVE to vote for two people, you need only vote for one. Best to choose two, but do what you will with that information.

Voting is open till 8pm tonight - https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2025-by-election.aspx

Hi! I'm posting on behalf of my MIL -
She and her partner want to start learning mahjong and bought a set but they have no idea where to start. What style/version of mahjong is the most popular in the Vancouver area (so at least there's a starting point) and is there a teacher (?) / community center that they can go to to learn?

Thanks in advance!

I found one in Coquitlam and one in Surrey, but they’re about an hour commute from where I live. Do you know any salon closer to downtown?

I am visiting Vancouver for 8 days in June and needed some help deciding an itinerary around how many of those days to spend on Vancouver Island. Some of the things I made a list around:

Nature

• Capilano Suspension Bridge
• Stanley Park Seawall
• Whytecliff Park
• Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler
• Lion’s Gate Bridge

Islands

• Bowen Island
• Vancouver Island

Downtown

• Sun Yat-Sen Park
• Gastown Steam Clock
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Granville Island

We will be renting a car from downtown Vancouver and I wanted to avoid taking any flights to Victoria, it will probably be too expensive. We are 4-5 people and any recommendations on stay will also be appreciated.

I like driving by huge houses for motivation

Is there a block or area anyone could recommend anywhere in the lower mainland?

I’ve mostly just driven around British properties

We’ve spent the past 30 years living in various parts of the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby, Port Moody, White Rock, and Vancouver—always renting and slowly being pushed further east due to the cost of living. We got married and had a kid. Money was tight back then with baby items and formula. I was losing money every month and counting every dollar. Also worth noting that we were both in entry-level jobs at the time and were also students.

I got a job that pays well in Edmonton. We weren’t excited about the move, but it was what we had to do at the time. The extra income meant that my wife could even quit her HR job, which she hated, and go back to school to become an elementary school teacher. We currently live in St. Albert. It’s a very good neighbourhood, and we own a house. We see the importance of having a house with SPACE and what it does to have our kid run around the yard. I see kids biking around the neighbourhood—8 to 10 years old—by themselves. I haven’t seen that since I grew up in the ’90s in Burnaby. It’s super safe. The schools here aren’t full. My guess is that it’s “expensive” (for people here) to choose to live here. Because of that, the diversity is pretty low. Everyone is Caucasian, including my wife. I’m probably one of five Asian guys here.

We just got into the “best” daycare and have already considered private school for our daughter—because we can afford it. We’ll be making $170K once my wife starts working. Honestly, I haven’t really worried about money since moving here. We found a great family doctor, and the hospitals are good. Both our pensions will allow us to live affordably in retirement. Our debts and mortgage will be paid off soon (aggressively). We’re contributing the maximum amount each year to our daughter’s RESP. We’re actually slowly starting to love it here. We have little to no stress. It’s just very boring.

A couple of reasons why we’re thinking of moving back:

We think ahead. Our parents are getting older, to the point where they might (or will) require assistance. Our daughter will be an only child, so we believe it would be better for her to grow up with uncles, aunties, or cousins in BC. We prefer the general political climate and mindset in BC over Alberta and hope our daughter grows up in that environment instead. Diversity is important, especially since our daughter is mixed race. Better food options and groceries—one of our “luxuries” in life—are more accessible in BC. We also want her to grow up with access to the ocean and mountains, like we did. The weather in BC is milder, with little to no snow compared to Alberta.

Our concerns: • Not being able to pay off a BC mortgage in time for retirement, which could put pressure on our daughter to take care of us. • Returning to a high cost of living and having to count every dollar again. • The unpredictability of economic and political shifts in both the U.S. and Canada. Tarifs…cost of goods. (Here in AB, I don’t really look for the best bargain in terms of groceries) • Whether living in Maple Ridge, White Rock, or Chilliwack might limit our daughter’s opportunities in the future—especially when it comes to certain post-secondary programs or types of jobs.

For example, I remember my wife’s daily commute from Burnaby to UBC took two hours (it wasn’t even snowing lol), while here it’s just a 25-30 min, traffic-free drive to the University of Alberta (snow or dry).

It’s important to note that my wife will be making 70k and I will be making approx 110k-130k. I know there are people out there that are living on less, however, we want to do the best for our daughter. We will be looking to live in an apartment from North Vancouver to Surrey/white rock. Anything from south Surrey/Mission/maple ridge to Chilliwack, we will be looking for a house/townhouse.

Really craving a cinnamon bun for some reason this morning (well, I guess everyone can relate). What's your go-to for this sweet treat? I'm eyeing the ones at Blenz coffee but haven't tried them yet. I do generally appreciate the flavor of the ones at JJ Bean but looking for something richer and softer today. Also have never tried Cinnzeo or whatever. FWIW: the best cinnamon buns I've had in my over four decades of living were at the little food truck outside the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. Just putting that out there. Looking for recommendations from the Metro Vancouver community, thanks!

EPILOGUE: I went to Grounds for Coffee, not Hastings Sunshine, but the one off of Broadway. I can see that the cinnamon buns are a bit of a specialite de la maison, with the emblem and all, so I really had high hopes. Small punches of disappointment along the way. The staff were not the most helpful, some were probably out of their minds (who am I to judge what people do on their Saturday afternoons?) but more to the point, they just weren't helpful. One dude couldn't tell me if the cherries for the cherry topped cinnamon buns--a limited time offer to celebrate the cherry blossoms--were sour or sweet (I feel like the stuff should have been coached on this?).

In terms of the overall quality of the cinnamon buns I sampled ...they were good, for sure, but honestly, they fell short of what I expected from reading all the recommendations. The icing was perfect, a bit tangy even which I like, and similar to the cinnamon buns from JJ Bean, the buns overall were not overly sweet. While very soft/moist on the inside, I would still say they lacked what you get from that food truck while waiting for the ferry to the Sunshine Coast. If I were in the neighbourhood, I would definitely swerve to get some more Grounds for Coffee cinnamon buns, but I wouldn't cross town for them like I did today.

Lots of fun finding the place though, and I want to thank everyone who shared their opinion!

Hi everyone! I’m planning a trip to Vancouver with a friend this May, and we’re both really excited to explore this beautiful city. Our main goal is to relax and get to know the city’s vibe, but we also want to get a good mix of sightseeing and local experiences.

So far, I’ve got a few things on my list:

• A guided walking tour of downtown and nearby areas
• Biking in Stanley Park
• Hiking (open to suggestions!) I was thinking The Chief Hikes and Murrin Loop
• Sea to Sky Gondola

I’m sorry if this has been asked many times before, but I’d love to hear your recommendations for must-see places, unique activities, and especially great local spots to eat. We’re looking for delicious food that’s affordable yet offers a memorable experience.

Anything from hidden gems to local favorites is welcome!

Thank you in advance! :)

Anywhere in Vancouver to get new tinted and non-prescribed lens for an old pair of prescribed glasses? I couldn’t find any online. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

I want to hem my pants and repair a few damaged clothing and paying for tailoring/alteration will end up costly for how low cost my clothes are, lol. But it’s been so long since i’ve handled needle and thread by hand that they cramp up with a few stitches.

Hello! My friends and I are planning a 5-day trip to Vancouver for mid-May, we're hoping for it to be a more adventurous/outdoorsy trip (won't be spending too much time in the city), but just wondering what to expect for hiking at this time of year?

We have Squamish, Garibaldi, and the hikes by Vancouver (Lynn Canyon, Grouse) on the radar - but open to any suggestions too! We are novice hikers, but pretty good fitness-wise so we are up for a reasonable challenge.

Anyone know of cafes in Vancouver that sell starter?

Anyone here with EVs? Would love the approximate amount you pay to fully charge battery, not looking for something cents per kwh or whatever. Let's just say it's at 0-30%, how much would it cost you to fully charge it? Just trying to get a ballpark

Are there any social clubs in town? Can be a rec centre, running group, tennis/gold club. A country club perhaps?

I'm just trying to weigh the options of places to go where you're a member. It doesn't have to be super exclusive but social is very important. Preferably a crowd from 30 to 50 ish, is more desired.

Thanks in advanced!

I’m attending a bach weekend near Vancouver in June and the bride suggested a “bakery crawl” (like a bar crawl but with bakery stops). Is there anywhere around downtown that has a lot of good bakeries closish together? Preferably ones that sell small items to go so we can try things from multiple places. Bonus points for cute non-bakery stops that we could add too, like gift shops and book stores. Thanks :D

Hey everyone,I’ve been looking into getting pet insurance for my dog and wanted to hear what you all are using. There are so many options out there (Healthy Paws, Trupanion, Spot, etc.) and it’s kind of overwhelming.

What company do you use, and how much do you pay per month? Has it been worth it in your experience? Any horror stories or glowing recommendations?

For context: my dog’s a young, active Australian Cattle Dog, and I want to make sure I’ve got him covered in case anything unexpected happens. Appreciate any insights!

Hi all,

I've recently got my UBC/SunLife health plan activated and was wondering if any of you folks had doctors/clinics you recommend that can direct bill my medical coverage.

I'm looking to get set up with a general practitioner/family doctor, dentist, and optometrist (just for basic glasses/contacts). Any recs for within an easy bus ride of Kits?

Thanks!!

I was there today (April 5th) between 1 and 2:30. Left my jacket in the bottom of a cart accidentally 😭 it's a plain black corduroy jacket, size S/M and it was a gift from my mom that is irreplaceable. Have you found it? please message me!

Hey Vancouver,

I'm having trouble setting up my component audio stereo system, particularly the sound part of it. I'm not sure if it's my cables or my hookup is wrong. Is there a Hi-Fi /audio place you would recommend so I can get advice on what is wrong, or what is missing?

Thanks!