Young adults always say they want a bigger voice in how our society operates, but when presented with one of a previous few opportunities to actually have a say, they remain on the sidelines.
Category: Vancouver
November’s Vancouver Urbanists Meetup is this Sunday
This month, you can meet your fellow urbanists for a beer at The Whip in Vancouver’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood.
“Speak your Mind” on the Upcoming BC Municipal Elections
PlaceSpeak is making it easier for Lower Mainland residents to engage with each other to discuss the upcoming municipal elections.
Vancouver Urbanists Meetup—October 16th
This month we’re heading to an Vancouver classic—the bar at the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver’s West End
Life in Vancouver [Weekend Watch]
A video highlighting various aspects of Vancouver’s urban fabric.
Mark your Calendars: Vancouver Urbanists Meetup—October 16th
Given that the second Sunday in October falls over Thanksgiving weekend, I’m rescheduling this month’s Urbanists Meetup to October 16th.
Witold Rybcynski to Give Inaugural Warren Gill Memorial Lecture
Dr. Warren Gill was a close friend of my fathers. I had the opportunity to meet him a few times, including during a fun visit to New Orleans in 2003. Warren passed away passed away from cancer last September. The first annual Warren Gill Memorial Lecture presented by Simon Fraser University’s City Program. Warren Gill was…
What’s Making Housing Unaffordable in Vancouver? [Weekend Watch]
Renowned housing expert Dr. Avi Friedman looks at what makes housing unaffordable in Vancouver and why we should care.
TODAY: See the Transformation of Vancouver’s Ugly Ducklings
The 3rd Annual Vancouver Special Tour will get you inside to see how people have renovated and updated 5 east side Vancouver Specials.
Super Mario Vancouver
Dave Delisle has created a map of Vancouver’s SkyTrain transit system, done in the Super Mario Bros 3 map style.