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Kids and kids-at-heart rejoice! At long last, our beloved Science World is once again opening its doors unto a giant silver ball of learning, wonderment and boundless curiosity. And with a carefully thought out program in response to COVID-19, TransLink is ready to get the whole family there safe and sound for a full day of discovery. Continue reading:
ComeBack to Discovery with Science World and TransLink
You definitely don’t need a car to explore a new restaurant in a new neighborhood in Vancouver. There are bike paths to wheel through, walking trails, and a robust public transit system that will get you nearly anywhere. With culinary inspiration in mind, WestCoastFood and TransLink has created a series of itineraries for the hungry, entirely along the SkyTrain line and the SeaBus. It’s a delicious way to spend a day, it’s environmentally friendly, there’s a scenic view, and you can have a few beers or cocktails along the way.
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Eat Your Way Across Metro Vancouver Car-Free with Dine the Line
Aquaman star Jason Momoa is coming to Vancouver to head up a new TV series.
While this week’s roundup of what’s shooting in Vancouver has a recurring theme of projects revolving around child characters, they may not be what you expect at all.
To wit, there’s a sci-fi babysitting TV series, a horror remake, and an R-rated comedy (yes, an R-rated film about kids!).
But there are lot of other things in the mix, including a new sci-fi TV series with a rising action star, a potential new TV series about warrior witches, and some productions that recently wrapped nearby in B.C.
Here’s a look at what’s been coming and going from Vancouver’s screen scene and elsewhere in the province.
Photo: Flickr, Ted McGrath
On your mark, get set, GO! Riding the Seabus from Vancouver’s historic Waterfront Station across the Burrard Inlet to the bustling Lonsdale Quay is an experience unto itself. Granted, I am not a regular traveller to the North Shore consequently, my ocean travels via Seabus are predominately for pleasure versus the daily grind of a long work commute. For regular commuters, the crossing may have lost its’ charm, but for me, each voyage is a treat, a twelve-minute long ocean cruise so to speak. Most often, I am embarking on a hike, cycle or a simple visit to the Lonsdale Quay Market in search of treats and good eats and Seabus is my preferred mode of transportation to reach the North Shore.
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Photo credit: Shwangtianyuan | Wikipedia
It was five years ago when fare gates began appearing at the entrances to Vancouver SkyTrain stations. Starting April 4, they’ll finally come into use – system-wide.
It will officially be the end of an era for Vancouverites who grew up using a SkyTrain network that essentially operated on the “honour system.” Transit police did occasionally crack down on fare evaders, but there were no gates to keep people from wandering into the SkyTrain stations without paying.
On April 4, TransLink will officially shut all the gates at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations, a roll-out that is expected to be completed by April 8. Riders will be required to use a valid Compass Card or single-use Compass ticket to tap into the system and open the gates. Compass Card holders must also tap out to avoid being charged for more zones than they actually travelled. Continue reading:
End of an Era: Fare Gates Officially Close on Vancouver SkyTrains, starting April 4
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Soon enough, those sweltering rides on Vancouver’s 99 B-Line may be a thing of the past.
TransLink has announced that 21 new articulated buses (the ones with the hinge in the middle) will be added to its fleet in coming months. And, for the first time, they’ll all have air conditioning.
But there’s more good news. Going forward, all new buses purchased by the agency will have air conditioning. TransLink says this the decision was made to improve the “comfort and safety of both passengers and drivers” during the warmer months, according to Vancity Buzz.
The change may also reflect Vancouver’s ever hotter summers. The city experienced its hottest summer on record in 2014, a trend expected to continue into the future. For sweltering riders, air conditioning has become less a luxury than a necessity on long cross-city trips. Continue reading:
No more sweaty rides: Vancouver buses to get air conditioning
