Queen Elizabeth Park: Vancouver’s Axis Mundi

There is wide agreement among scholars of comparative mythology that the ‘axis mundi’ is the most ancient and culturally... Read More

Book Review From The Stacks – The Wayfinding Handbook: Information Design for Public Places

Author: David Gibson (Princeton Architectural Press, 2009) Navigation is a sophisticated and complex practice, but also one that we... Read More

In January, I was invited by the National Capital Commission in Ottawa to speak about urbanism and blogging. It challenged me to... Read More

Author: Lynn Craig with Cary Perkins (ORO Editions, 2015) Draw It: Tools, Techniques, and Methods teaches the user how to draw... Read More

Following a four month international search, Vancouver City Council has selected Sadhu Johnston as the new City Manager for the City... Read More

Vancouver-based Roundhouse Radio 98.3 announced an expansion of its programming line-up. With a mandate to provide hyper-local content... Read More

For the past month, many people have eagerly awaited the result of Metro Vancouver’s Transportation Plebiscite: A non-binding vote on... Read More

Are you concerned about climate change, but unsure how it may impact you, your community, our province? Do you wonder how to make a... Read More

It’s not just his crazy hair and leather jacket that brings attention to MOV’s new Directorial of Curatorial and Engagement—Gregory... Read More

Life expectancy, air quality, safety and other indicators of well-being can vary dramatically within countries, depending on which... Read More