Fifteen-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg addressed the U.N. plenary at COP24 in Katowice, Poland, condemning global inaction in the face of catastrophic climate change.
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Vancouver Urbanist Meetup—December 2015
It’s time for the final Vancouver Urbanist Meetup of 2015. This month, we’ll be meeting on December 13th from 3-5:00pm at The Union in Strathcona.
We The City: An Evening at the Centre—November 4
SFU Public Square, in partnership with Vancity present We The City: An Evening at the Centre, an engaging and interactive celebration of the important role that arts and culture play in reflecting and shaping the fabric of our cities. Candy Chang, Teju Cole, and Buffy Sainte-Marie will give compelling talks and Mo Dhaliwal will guide you through the…
Metroplasm: Ghostbusters Meets Transit Maps
This fun Massimo Vignelli inspired Metroplasm ‘subway’ map was designed for the 30th Anniversary Ghostbusters Commemorative art project.
Vancouver Urbanist Meetup—March 2014
It’s time for March’s Vancouver Urbanists Meetup. This month, we’ll be meeting on March 9th from 3-6:00pm at Malone’s Urban Drinkery in downtown Vancouver (608 West Pender Street). Come out to enjoy a drink with your fellow urbanists and urbanites. As always, feel free to drop in when you can and stay as long as…
Go(ld) Canada Go(ld)!!!
My (transit-oriented) tribute to the 2014 Canadian Olympic men’s ice hockey team.
Vancouver Urbanist Meetup—April 14th at Vancouver FanClub
On Sunday, April 14th, urbanists and city lovers will be gathering at one of the Granville Entertainment District’s newest venues, Vancouver Fan Club
Civic Engagement for a New Generation
Here is an audio recording of my recent appearance on the Bill Good Show (CKNW 980) where the PlaceSpeak discussed the next generation of civic engagement.
June Vancouver Urbanist Meetup in the West End
This month, the Vancouver Urbanists are returning to the West End. We’ll be meeting on Sunday, June 10th from 3-5pm, at The Fountainhead Pub (1025 Davie St, Vancouver, BC.) Come out to enjoy a drink, say hi to your fellow urbanists, and discuss the latest in Vancouver urban planning and development. There will be a lot to talk about this month, including…
December’s Vancouver Urbanists Meetup is this Sunday
Join me for the final urbanists meetup of 2011 and connect with your fellow urban geeks one last time before the holidays! We’ll be meeting this coming Sunday (December 11th) from 3-5pm for a few pints and a lively discussion about urbanism in Vancouver, focusing on Chinatown and Strathcona. This month we’re heading to the historic London…