Neighbourhoods
Video Vancouver: Chinatown Divided
By Yuri Artibise
Are new developments an opportunity or a threat to Chinatown? Here’s About Here‘s attempt to explore both sides of this issue. Read More
Alleys, Laneways and Life Between Buildings
By mitchellreardon
Did you notice the laneways you passed this morning? Those grey strips of concrete used to store cars and garbage? If you missed these... Read More
Smart Technology, and Smarter Communities
By adeletherias
Humans are a resilient species. We have reached nearly every corner of the globe and adapted our lifestyles over generations. However... Read More
Release: Metro Vancouver Schools Gear Up for Bike to School Week, May 28-June1
By Spacing
Metro Vancouverites may notice more youngsters riding on neighbourhood streets during their daily commutes next week, as Monday May... Read More
EVENT: Heritage Vancouver 2018 Top10 Watch List – Bus Tour, June 9th
By Spacing
2018 Top10 Watch List – Bus Tour DATE: Sat, 9 June 2018 TIME: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT LOCATION: Meet outside the Museum of Vancouver... Read More
Event: Heritage Vancouver – Shaping Vancouver 2018 Conversation #1, May 10
By Spacing
Shaping Vancouver 2018 Conversation 1: The Complexity of Places – The Heather Street Lands May 10th, 2018 7-9pm... Read More
Book Review: The Urban Revolution
By Becca Mayers
Author: Henri Lefebvre, foreword by Neil Smith, Translated by Robert Bononno (University of Minnesota Press, 2003) The concept of the... Read More
Writing Vancouver – Smashed Egg Syndrome
By natashasanderskay
SMASHED EGG SYNDROME or How to Make an Omelette If you want to make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs. — City of Burnaby... Read More
Release: VAHA and CoV announce Community Land Trust to build 1,000 affordable rental housing
By Spacing
Mayor Gregor Robertson, and the CEO of the Vancouver Affordable Housing Agency (VAHA), Luke Harrison, announced Community Land Trust... Read More
EVENT: 2018 East Vancouver Garden Tour, June 17th
By Spacing
This year’s East Vancouver Garden Tour will be on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17th. Like other years, this year’s... Read More