British ColumbiaMetro Vancouver has received hundreds of complaints this summer about a strong odour blanketing parts of East Vancouver, especially on hot days. The stench has been linked back to several possible sources including a poultry slaughterhouse, seafood processors and West Coast Reduction Ltd, a massive rendering plant.Odour complaints in East Vancouver rose this summer as residents reported a foul stench on hot daysTarnjit Parmar · CBC News · Posted: Oct 02, 2025 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
‘It smells like rotting meat, like death’: East Vancouver odour complaints on the rise
