r/vancouver 5d ago

šŸ“¢ Announcement Important Subreddit Update: Welcome to r/BargecouveršŸš¢

166 Upvotes

Hello to our dearest r/Vancouver community,

As r/Vancouver has grown in the past few years, we've done incredible things. But sometimes, with internal growth and external forces comes necessary change. Thus, it is with both heavy hearts and full sails that the mod team today announces a permanent thematic shift for the subreddit. Moving forward, r/Vancouver will now be a barge-themed subreddit.

This decision was not made lightly. It comes in recognition of the recent and emotional farewell to the McBarge, our beloved and iconic floating McDonaldā€™s from Expo ā€™86. Once a shining symbol of hope and floating french fries, the McBarge is now gone. As stewards of Vancouverā€™s culture, we feel it is our solemn duty to honour this architectural treasure with the dignity it deserves.

In addition to the McBarge, we also pay tribute to another iconic aquatic icon: the English Bay Barge. After washing ashore in late 2021, the barge quickly became a pop-up tourist attraction and a place of pilgrimage for locals. Though it too is now gone, its the chaos it brought to our shores lives on in our hearts.

Effective immediately, you may notice:

  • A barge-themed banner.
  • New flair options such as ā€œMcBarge Historianā€, "Barge Beach Chiller", ā€œWas There for the Beachingā€, and ā€œCertified Barge Enthusiast.ā€
  • A renewed focus on buoyant infrastructure and sea-bound vessels.

We thank you for supporting this important cultural pivot as we embrace the barge life. Vancouver has many stories, but todayā€¦ we are floating only one.

Yours truly,
The Moderation Crew of r/Bargecouver šŸ›³ļø (formerly r/Vancouver)


r/vancouver 5d ago

Monthly Events šŸ“… Monthly Vancouver Events and Promotions Thread

11 Upvotes

Welcome to r/vancouver's Monthly Events and Promotions thread, a place for Redditors to share and seek information on local events and activities happening in the area as well as promote themselves and their products/services.

Common questions and recommendations for other topics are encouraged to post on our sister subreddit, r/AskVan.


r/vancouver 11h ago

Politics and Elections Election 2025, with minutes to spare

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2.4k Upvotes

r/vancouver 16h ago

Photos Ain't no tariffs on vibes

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1.5k Upvotes

r/vancouver 10h ago

Politics and Elections Amidst the frustration of the vote today šŸ—³ļø- THANK YOU to the city staff who worked today šŸ’•

514 Upvotes

Just want to say thank you to the fantastic city staff who had to run this election today with 60-80% of their coworkers cut by the current city council. The ones at Carnegie were on 8am to 8pm shifts (likely longer now) and likely all the other staff across the city.

I hope folks were kind to them when they finally got their ballot to vote. They have been working hard and diligently to ensure our right to vote was upheld today!

AND REMEMBER, who were responsible for how the election ended up today, deliberate voter frustration and suppression weā€™ve never seen in this city before.


r/vancouver 11h ago

Politics and Elections Voting line

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462 Upvotes

r/vancouver 11h ago

Politics and Elections Voting line for Municipal By-Election is unacceptable

433 Upvotes

Voting stations at Brittania and Trout Lake were 200-300 people deep all day today. There are only 8 sign in tables at Brittania. Currently itā€™s an 1.5 h wait. This is totally outrageous.

Huge thank you to everyone who did their civic duty today, it was not made easy.

Priority line is short if need it. Please vote.


r/vancouver 7h ago

Politics and Elections Maloney, Orr leading Vancouver byelection with half of votes counted

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r/vancouver 4h ago

Local News Landslide for Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney this By-Election

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95 Upvotes

r/vancouver 17h ago

Local News More disturbing stories about the US immigration detention centres. Among them, there was a couple in Canada taking selfies at the Peace Arch border. They accidentally strayed across the boundary and were taken into custody.

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822 Upvotes

r/vancouver 12h ago

Politics and Elections Haven't voted yet? Stay in line!

306 Upvotes

While the polling places close at 8, if you're in line -- you still can vote!

Also, next time, don't wait till the last minute :)


r/vancouver 8h ago

Photos Cherry blossoms and democracy

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127 Upvotes

r/vancouver 11h ago

Politics and Elections Kitsilano Voting Line 8:10pm

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194 Upvotes

How much longer do we need to wait?


r/vancouver 15h ago

Politics and Elections Vancouver election office says record high voter turnout reason for long lineups for byelection

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428 Upvotes

r/vancouver 12h ago

Photos by sea land and air we blossom

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192 Upvotes

r/vancouver 6h ago

Discussion Shoutout to the lady who shared girl guide cookies while waiting in line to vote at Kits rec center

62 Upvotes

Thank you to the very sweet lady who bought a few boxes of girl guide cookies while waiting to vote, and passed one of her boxes down the line for everyone to share. It was the best part of my day today. Also massive props to the girl guide and her dad who sold out three crates of cookies, brilliant work.


r/vancouver 11h ago

Politics and Elections 2025 by-election results - chart view

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138 Upvotes

r/vancouver 15h ago

Photos šŸŒø

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270 Upvotes

At the start of my Stanley Park run


r/vancouver 8h ago

Discussion Use Your Voice

73 Upvotes

Please let the local government know how you feel the polling process was handled today.

Election@vancouver.ca


r/vancouver 6h ago

Politics and Elections Turns out voting with a toddler has its perks

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43 Upvotes

The voting lines today were unrealā€”Iā€™ve voted in nearly every election Iā€™m eligible for and Iā€™ve never seen anything like this before.


r/vancouver 20h ago

Politics and Elections Easily a 1.5-2 hour wait to vote in Mount Pleasant

432 Upvotes

Really dropped the ball here


r/vancouver 12h ago

Politics and Elections Kensington Poll, 1 hour to go

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88 Upvotes

Britania was packed, line up at Trout Lake too. We're moving here, albeit with the line continuing to fill in behind us.


r/vancouver 14h ago

Politics and Elections Priority Lines at Vancouver Voting Places

115 Upvotes

There are priority lines at the voting places but people won't necessarily tell you how to access them!

Who is eligible: immunocompromised people, people with disabilities, people with kids, pregnant people, older people, people with sensory issues who can't wait (mental health and developmental ones included like ADHD and Autism)

What you need to do: go to the front of the line or until an election official stops you and tell them you need the priority line. They won't ask you to identify why. I highly, highly encourage anyone who wouldn't be able to vote otherwise to use this! ā¤ļø

Also, the City of Vancouver confirmed that anyone in line by 8pm when the polls close tonight will be allowed to vote.


r/vancouver 9h ago

Videos New Tron Aires trailer features Vancouver heavily

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45 Upvotes

Vancouver is pretty recognizable in the new Tron Aires trailer https://youtu.be/9KVG_X_7Naw?si=8dwqy3n2vHl9ghDb


r/vancouver 10h ago

Videos Eagle with Halibut

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40 Upvotes

This eagle had a nice 5lb halibut dinner.

Few more people in area with better phones I'm sure have clearer footage.


r/vancouver 3h ago

Local News šŸ„‡With a ~6pm high of 18.0Ā°C, yesterday was Vancouver's warmest Apr 5th since records began in 1937.

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10 Upvotes

r/vancouver 12h ago

Videos Looks like Cambie Street Bridge construction is completed in - Tron: Ares | Official Trailer

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48 Upvotes

Doesnā€™t look like they bothered to dress Vancouver up as a different city. I see Pacific Blvd sign on the Cambie Street bridge kept as is. Melville Street sign is there as well.