r/vancouver 4d ago

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

161 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 4d ago

Monthly Events šŸ“… Monthly Vancouver Events and Promotions Thread

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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 3h ago

Local News Easily a 1.5-2 hour wait to vote in Mount Pleasant

223 Upvotes

Really dropped the ball here


r/vancouver 6h ago

Local News šŸ—³ļø Vancouver Civic Election is Here - Vote!

258 Upvotes

Don't forget to vote.

Voting hours for all locations are 8am to 8pm.

Election day: April 5

You can vote at any voting location. Whether you're out running errands, spending the day with your family, or at work, you can vote at the location most convenient for you.

Learn more at https://vancouver.ca/election/2025/where-to-vote.aspx


r/vancouver 6h ago

Photos Good morning

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r/vancouver 22m 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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r/vancouver 3h ago

Photos Spring photos on film

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Some photos from a recent walk on film


r/vancouver 1h ago

Photos Someone on Kingsway trying to get their old Chevy running again

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r/vancouver 15h ago

Photos Went to see HMCS Corner Brook today

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It was definitely worth the detour to the North Shore after work. Not too often a submarine will swing by in Vancouver.


r/vancouver 35m ago

Photos Cherry trees in Osler St @ Park Dr

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r/vancouver 35m ago

Photos Submarine Pictures I took

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More photos on instagram ( shotz_company )


r/vancouver 19h ago

Photos since y'all like barges and rainbows

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406 Upvotes

this was near egmont a while back


r/vancouver 5h ago

Local News Security beefed up at Port Moody hospital after assaults. But nurses' union says it's not enough

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r/vancouver 1d ago

Photos Tintin in Vancouver

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Some folks on r/Tintin helped me ideate and create this. I had already made a Calgary one before. And then I visited Vancouver last year and it was a wonderful experience. So I thought I should make one more.


r/vancouver 19h ago

Local News B.C. landlord owes $43K after evicting tenants for demolition that never happened

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r/vancouver 18h ago

Local News Whitecaps and City of Vancouver in discussions regarding a new stadium at the PNE grounds

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r/vancouver 1d ago

Photos Spotted today in Vancouver

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529 Upvotes

r/vancouver 18h ago

Politics and Elections B.C. premier asks voters to re-elect NDP MPs after Mulcair's call for strategic votes

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159 Upvotes

r/vancouver 1h ago

Politics and Elections Predicting the Vancouver municipal byelection

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r/vancouver 14h ago

Local News Calls for transparency after charges stayed in Chinatown senior assault

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r/vancouver 23h ago

Discussion TIL: Stratas are required to allow election canvassers into their buildings during an election.

245 Upvotes

Not a great thing from a security point of view. But I suppose I buzz in a dozen Amazon employees every month.


r/vancouver 1d ago

Photos Hey I recognize you!

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324 Upvotes

r/vancouver 2h ago

Giveaway GIVEAWAY: Canucks Tickets

4 Upvotes

2 TICKETS SECTION 115 | ROW 23 | SEATS 5 & 6

GAME AT 1PM

Edit; CLAIMED


r/vancouver 1d ago

āš  Community Only šŸ” 'Complete shock': Dog found with broken bones inside Vancouver park garbage bin

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r/vancouver 23h ago

Local News Vancouver Police arrested a man on Cambie Bridge this morning at 6 a.m. after he was spotted chasing strangers with a long stick and swinging it at vehicles. Thankfully, no victims were injured.

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181 Upvotes

r/vancouver 18h ago

āš  Community Only šŸ” Now I want to know where he got the ice cream cone

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r/vancouver 17h ago

Photos Very dramatic skies tonight

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