Vancouver shops forced to close due to ‘unstable’ building façade

Vancouver shops forced to close due to ‘unstable’ building façade

February 12, 2024 7:55 pm PST.

Businesses at a Mount Pleasant heritage building in Vancouver say they have been forced to shut down by the City of Vancouver, and left in the dark about when they can reopen after apparent structural safety concerns. Angela Bower reports.

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