In September, I posted about Arcade Fire’s album ‘The Suburbs.’ On Sunday, the album won a well deserved Grammy for Album of the Year.
Tag: Canada
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1600s
Key cities established in North America in the 1600s, an era where several of the oldest European settlements were established.
Articles for Urbanists (Feb 4th-11th)
Selected readings for urbanists.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1500s
A selection of key settlements and cities established in North America during the 1500s.
It’s Canada Week in Phoenix!
As a proud Canadian, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that Canada Week is about to begin in Phoenix. It seems that this year organizers made arrangements with Mother Nature to make it a little more realistic with the freezing weather that has hit the Valley the past couple of nights. Canada Week runs from…
A Brief History of Urbanism: Pre-Columbia Cities, Part 3
The last installment of pre-Columbian settlements in my History of Urbanism in North America. It includes the first Canadian settlement.
Native Roots in the City [Weekend Watch]
This video looks at some of the challenges faced by First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth in Vancouver as well as some encouraging solutions.
Explore Your Own Suburban Wilderness, Courtesy of Arcade Fire
Canadian based rock band Arcade Fire has introduced a revolutionary new music video format.
Jane Jacobs, Immigrant
Jane Jacobs on her experience moving to Canada, and some similarities to my own experiences
Proud to be Canadian
I was blown away by the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics last night. I must say that seeing the performances and talent of my fellow citizens made me proud to be a Canadian.