Yuri Artibise is a public policy analyst and social media specialist. Through his Yurbanism brand, he explores the ‘Y’ of urbanism by sharing ways to make our cities more livable, community-oriented places one block at a time. He currently works with PlaceSpeak, an online location-based community consultation platform.

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Feedback on Port Moody‘s draft official community plan shows... Read More

Video Vancouver: Metroland

British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is releasing their 12th album – English Electric – next month featuring... Read More

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Kelowna City Hall wants residents to explore new ways to get... Read More

Video Vancouver: What is Generation Squeeze?

All statistics are adjusted for inflation and reflect Canada wide data. Read More

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Delta has decided to sell civic-owned land on Ladner’s... Read More

May Urbanist Meetup—Sunday, May 12, 2013, 3pm-5pm

It’s time for May’s Vancouver Urbanist Meetup! This month’s get together is a special event. In addition to the... Read More

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Vancouver’s Reliance Properties is buying the historic Board of... Read More

Video Vancouver: The Visible City – Virtual Exhibition & Mobile App

The Visible City is a virtual exhibition and mobile tour that tracks the rise, fall, and revival of neon in Vancouver, shining a light... Read More

Citizen urban planners take to Vancouver streets in honour of Jane Jacobs

Over the course of one weekend—this year on May 3rd, 4th and 5th—citizens in urban areas around the world—including Vancouver—will... Read More

Video Vancouver: Day to Night on the London Underground

Day to Night on one of the world’s biggest Metro Systems the London Underground. Some people think that it’s the most miserable place... Read More