British Columbia joined the first expansion of the federal greener homes affordability program, extending support for no-cost home-energy retrofits to eligible households provincewide.
In BC, the funding expanded an existing conservation assistance program, delivered through a utility partnership to serve low-income homeowners and tenants across BC.
Eligible BC residents can receive no-cost home-energy retrofits, including heat pumps, dual-fuel systems, and other upgrades designed to improve household energy efficiency.
The program is delivered in co-ordination with the province and utility partners, linking federal funding with existing BC energy-assistance infrastructure for households.
The BC extension centered on low-income households, offering energy-saving home improvements at no cost rather than requiring upfront spending from local residents.

The Civic Long Weekend is that magical time when emails mysteriously stop being urgent and everyone suddenly becomes an outdoor enthusiast with barbecue ambitions.
It’s the official season of “quick getaway” plans that somehow involve more traffic than the entire workweek combined, plus snacks bought in emergency bulk.
Parks, beaches, and backyards transform into competitive zones for grilling skills, loud laughter, and pretending Monday does not exist yet.
Happy Civic Long Weekend! May your plans be easy, your food be grilled just right, and your return to reality feel slightly less painful than expected.

BC’s resale market was expected to gain better sales momentum in the second half of 2026, though activity levels were still forecast to stay low.
That improved outlook partly reflected a rebound from a weaker-than-expected first half, helped by pent-up demand and closer price expectations between buyers and sellers.
Recent affordability improvements were expected to support rising BC sales activity next year, but overall sales levels were still likely to trail 10-yr averages.
BC avg. prices were expected to move sideways in the near term, as buyer-friendly supply-demand balances continued weighing on valuations and keeping growth soft.
BC’s second-half price outlook was upgraded as higher-priced properties were expected to outperform, while condo prices in key markets were expected to remain under pressure.

In Late-Q2, Vancouver, BC recorded ~2.4K home sales, ↑near 10% yearly, with stronger demand across all home types than a year earlier.
Even with stronger activity, sales remained ~12% below Vancouver's 10-yr seasonal avg., showing buyers were more active while overall pace stayed historically moderate.
The composite benchmark for Vancouver residential properties was ~$1.1M in Late-Q2, ↓~6% yearly and essentially flat from Mid-Q2, signaling stable recent pricing.
New listings reached ~5.9K in Late-Q2, ↓~6% yearly but ~6% above Vancouver's 10-yr avg., giving buyers a broader selection to consider now.
Total inventory was ~17K homes in Late-Q2, ↓~3% yearly yet ~30% above Vancouver's long-term avg., while an economist saw early shift potential.