Today’s selection is more of a ‘Weekend Listen, ‘ featuring some of the common sounds of Vancouver remixed and reinterpreted.
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.
Weekend Watch: One Day of Transit
Videos highlighting the relative transit activity on a weekday (from 4am to 4am) in selected cities.
Vancouver Urbanists Meetup: October 21st at the Tipper
This month we’ll be gathering at the Tipper Restaurant on Kingsway, a 50+ year old diner that has been recently restored to its mid-century glory.
Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 2012 Laneway House Tour – October 20th
Join the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Laneway House Tour on October 20th to see 7 homes that show limited space doesn’t mean limited style!
7 Tips for Better Social Media Engagement for Governments
Community engagement will benefit immensely when integrated with a broader social media strategy. Here are 7 quick tips from Government Technology on how organizations, and particularly governments can improve their social media engagement with residents.
Weekend Watch: A New SimCity is Coming
The newest version of SimCity retains most of the game’s previous elements while bringing a whole new level of complexity.
Weekend Watch: Pop-Ups and Pop Rocks
Inspired by similar projects in San Francisco and New York City, Vancouver is envisioning its own version of ‘pavement to parks’ projects.
Douglas Coupland’s Vancouver
Discover Vancouver from Douglas Coupland’s point of view.
Weekend Watch: Clouds Over Water
A submission into the Canadian Tourism Commission “35 Million Directors” Contest.