Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 5,
2025. Metro Vancouver plans to bolster its campsite
roster to meet growing demand. Those with a regional
district have put forth a proposal for three
wilderness -type campgrounds, a dozen group sites,
and four multi -type sites. Four of those are
in Aldergrove, Balcara, and Darby Reach and would
be suitable for tents, trailers, or RVs. A report
finds campsite occupancy rates have increased
from 65 % to 86 % in the past two years. The
expansion would possibly ease some of the pressure
on the BC Park system, which constantly faces
sellouts. Other news, a chunk of ceiling has
fallen into the pool at the Vancouver Aquatic
Center, closing the facility indefinitely. No
swimmers or staff were hurt when the concrete
fell into one of the swimming lanes on Monday.
A structural engineer will complete an assessment
before recommending repairs. The city of Richmond
has canceled its annual Christmas party after
last year's event racked up a $120 ,000 bill.
Global News says the decision was made after
it reported on the price of the Richmond Oval
Party. That bill included catering, booze, and
mini -golf. An extra $1 ,800 was spent on McDonald's
burgers. as an after -party snack. Amazon has
been fined $10 ,000 and told it is in fact responsible
for packages left on porches or given to an unauthorized
person. Consumer Protection B .C.'s decision
is expected to redefine how deliveries are handled
in the province. The head of regulatory affairs
for the agency says goods delivered under a distant
sales contract must be delivered directly to
the consumer unless previously authorized. Rain
Wednesday morning, showers by the afternoon,
showers and gusty wind for Thursday and Friday.
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