Oakridge Park Mall Opens Late May – Cambie Corridor's Decade-Defining Moment
Surrey Picks BRT Over SkyTrain – Transit Decision Reshapes South Fraser Values
Fixed Mortgage Rates Climbing as Iran War Pushes Oil to $110
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Oakridge Park Mall Opens Late May – Cambie Corridor's Decade-Defining Moment:
The long-delayed Oakridge Park mall officially opens late May after a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar reconstruction. The project anchors 6,000+ residential units in the Cambie Corridor, connects directly to the Oakridge–41st SkyTrain station, and ranks as the largest mixed-use development in Vancouver's history. Condo prices along the corridor have been climbing in anticipation, and the actual opening sets a new pricing anchor for everything between Oakridge and Marine Drive.
Surrey Picks BRT Over SkyTrain – Transit Decision Reshapes South Fraser Values
Surrey City Council voted 5-4 on May 12 to approve a Bus Rapid Transit concept, choosing BRT over a SkyTrain extension as the next major transit investment for the city. Mayor Brenda Locke argued BRT is "the most pragmatic option" given costs and timelines. The corridors getting BRT (Fraser Highway, King George, 104 Ave) just got a value bump; properties along the previously planned SkyTrain alignment lose pricing momentum.
Fixed Mortgage Rates Climbing as Iran War Pushes Oil to $110
BC fixed mortgage rates have risen meaningfully through April and May as Iran-related tension pushes Brent crude above $110/barrel and Canadian bond yields climb in response. Variable rates remain near 3.3% (linked to the Bank of Canada's frozen 2.25% policy rate), but 5-year fixed offers from brokers are now around 3.9%, up from earlier-year lows. Borrowers approaching renewal in the second half of 2026 are watching closely, and first-time buyers are leaning variable for the first time in a year.
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