21 things to do around Vancouver from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6
This week’s listings include free Gastown and Granville Island events, concerts, soccer, Science World programming and family attractions across Metro Vancouver.
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B.C. landmarks to shine blue for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Landmarks across British Columbia, including sites in Vancouver, Victoria and the Fraser Valley, will be illuminated in September for the Light Up in Blue campaign.
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Five Canadian business developments to watch this week
The Bank of Canada’s rate decision, key Statistics Canada reports and quarterly results from Couche-Tard, BRP and Lululemon are among this week’s business events.
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How 9/11 reshaped Canadian air security — and how technology is changing it
Airport screening, cockpit protection and passenger identification changed sharply after 9/11. New CT scanners and facial recognition are easing some steps in Canada, while raising fresh privacy questions.
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Savannah Erasmus brings Indigenous fashion comedy to Vancouver Fringe
Performer Savannah Erasmus will debut Fashionably Late at the Vancouver Fringe Festival, blending comedy, storytelling and Indigenous fashion from Sept. 10 to 20.
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Vancouver home affordability improves, but income threshold remains steep
A July Ratehub.ca analysis found Vancouver posted the largest affordability improvement among 13 cities, yet buying an average home still required an annual income of $223,860.
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September brings new student-funding rules, disability payment and U.S. tariffs
Canada will raise the financial requirement for international students Sept. 1, issue a $150 CDB supplement to eligible recipients and begin new counter-tariffs on selected U.S. imports Sept. 8.
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Vancouver clothing brand pauses U.S. shipping amid trade war
Free Label says changing U.S. export rules have forced it to pause American shipping, a decision affecting a market that makes up about 40 per cent of its customers.
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Family of Vancouver couple missing in Nepal flood calls for expanded search
A Vancouver couple who are Canadian permanent residents remain missing after flash flooding near Nepal’s Himalayan border, as their family urges authorities to intensify search efforts.
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VCC updates vetting after report on former contractor
Vancouver Community College says it has added consultation and oversight to its selection process for Indigenous elders and knowledge holders after scrutiny over a former contractor.
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Canadian travel to Florida falls sharply in first half of 2026
About 1.68 million Canadians visited Florida in the first six months of 2026, down 13.9 per cent from a year earlier, according to Visit Florida.
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Bank of Canada expected to hold key rate at 2.25% in September
A mortgage expert expects the Bank of Canada to leave its overnight rate at 2.25 per cent on Sept. 2, saying renewed U.S. trade tensions are still too recent to shape the decision.
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