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Five permanent public art sculptures by B.C. artist Brian Jungen are now complete on Oakridge Park’s rooftop, with programmable LEDs lighting the installation and surrounding landscaping from dusk to dawn.
The Pattullo Bridge’s steel arch is scheduled to come down over the Oct. 9–11 long weekend, weather permitting. The work is expected to take 48 to 60 hours, and the river’s main navigation channel will be closed from Friday night to Sunday night.
About 25,142 people voted on Oct. 7, a 15 per cent increase over the first-day record. Advance voting has drawn about 46,966 people over two days, according to preliminary city figures.
Langley Township municipal offices and some facilities will close on Monday, Oct. 12, for Thanksgiving Day. Curbside collection will not run that day, with Wednesday and Thursday routes shifted by one day.
The councillor says seeing people with varied backgrounds at the council table can help residents feel they belong and help the city understand communities more fully. As the councillor prepares to leave after nearly 24 years, they reflect on Burnaby’s changing diversity and future priorities.
More than 100 business and community leaders attended Richmond’s 2026 appreciation event on Oct. 7. A panel examined how partnerships can support innovation, business growth and economic resilience.
Sixteen people are running for six Langley City council seats in the 2026 civic election. The Langley Advance Times invited every candidate to share a profile, including their background, contact details and reasons for running.
Former society head Annette LeBox donated eight binders documenting the group’s opposition to a proposed housing development and its work to protect local wetlands and farmland.
Langley City voters will choose one mayor from two candidates on Oct. 17. The Langley Advance Times candidate guide profiles incumbent Nathan Pachal and councillor and small-business owner Delaney Mack, and outlines the council and school trustee races.
The mayoral candidate says Vancouver should restore neighbourhood planning, balance housing with infrastructure and protect existing affordable rental homes. Her TEAM platform also calls for a ward system and a review of non-core city spending.
Interim leader Lorne Doerkson is scheduled to make a policy announcement in Surrey, where 10 of B.C.’s 93 ridings are being contested ahead of the Oct. 24 vote.
Interim leader Lorne Doerkson is expected to announce a policy in Surrey, a key battleground where 10 of the province’s 93 ridings are being contested.
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