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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 5,

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2025. Metro Vancouver plans to bolster its campsite

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roster to meet growing demand. Those with a regional

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district have put forth a proposal for three

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wilderness -type campgrounds, a dozen group sites,

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and four multi -type sites. Four of those are

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in Aldergrove, Balcara, and Darby Reach and would

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be suitable for tents, trailers, or RVs. A report

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finds campsite occupancy rates have increased

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from 65 % to 86 % in the past two years. The

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expansion would possibly ease some of the pressure

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on the BC Park system, which constantly faces

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sellouts. Other news, a chunk of ceiling has

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fallen into the pool at the Vancouver Aquatic

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Center, closing the facility indefinitely. No

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swimmers or staff were hurt when the concrete

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fell into one of the swimming lanes on Monday.

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A structural engineer will complete an assessment

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before recommending repairs. The city of Richmond

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has canceled its annual Christmas party after

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last year's event racked up a $120 ,000 bill.

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Global News says the decision was made after

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it reported on the price of the Richmond Oval

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Party. That bill included catering, booze, and

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mini -golf. An extra $1 ,800 was spent on McDonald's

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burgers. as an after -party snack. Amazon has

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been fined $10 ,000 and told it is in fact responsible

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for packages left on porches or given to an unauthorized

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person. Consumer Protection B .C.'s decision

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is expected to redefine how deliveries are handled

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in the province. The head of regulatory affairs

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for the agency says goods delivered under a distant

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sales contract must be delivered directly to

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the consumer unless previously authorized. Rain

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Wednesday morning, showers by the afternoon,

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showers and gusty wind for Thursday and Friday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver

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area stories, along with those links, go to VancouverRundown

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.substack .com.