Liveaboard Households: A Hidden Gem in BC's Housing Crisis?
February 5, 2025
British Columbia is in the throes of a housing crisis. Could making it easier for people to live on boats be part of the solution?
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Letter: Local Marine Operators Desperate For Adequate Marine Infrastructure and Clear Comms from Port Authority
April 20, 2024
Dear Vancouver Port Authority, I am writing as a Vancouver resident and the owner of a licensed Canadian fishing vessel to address the significant challenges related to mooring and anchoring within the Port of Vancouver. Your website states: "The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the […]
Failing at VORR: Why Vancouver Needs To Do Better in False Creek
April 10, 2024
Some boaters who anchor in False Creek have been complaining about unjustified actions by the City and excessively muscular enforcement that has put people at risk. I did a deep dive on the question and what I learned is that the City of Vancouver has not enacted the bylaw needed to enforce its preferences on […]