With the incidence of abnormal weather up, the housing market way up, construction-related traffic jams up, and the rental market up (or down, depending on who you ask), many Vancouverites have been wondering what will become of their fair city when the 2010 Olympics roll around. People have been asking the important questions, like “Will I be able to afford a house?” “Will traffic congestion become even more of an issue if people flock here to live?” and “Will Starbucks start enforcing a 20-minute seating rule?”

Fear not, sweet Vancouveraans, for below you will find all of the information you need, in handy chart form, about how our city will change when this ridiculously expensive 2.5 week party is over.

And one more for bad taste…