The majority of the Lower Mainland's business community believe that quality of life and affordability in Metro Vancouver have declined in the last five years — and almost half of Metro Vancouver's residents have considered relocating due to affordability. Those are some of the findings of a new survey organized by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, calledVoteLocal. In total, 810 people were surveyed: 533 random Metro Vancouver adults, 184 board of trade members and 93 current or prospective politicians. Residents, board of trade members, and politicians all expressed strong support for improvements to the region's roads and public transit, says the survey. In addition, the survey suggests board of trade members would like to see expedited permitting for new housing supply.

Source: CBC News September 06, 2018 03:22 UTC