Not too long ago I picked up a copy of an interesting little zine, Savfaire, from the counter of a Mile End boutique. Now, with the launch of its second issue, featuring a cover illustration by Jack Dylan, I’m even more intrigued.
Based in Vancouver, but loaded with contributions from Toronto and Montreal, Savfaire has turned its attention to the neighbourhoods of those three cities, travelling all the way from Park Ex to Mount Pleasant via NDG, Rexdale and Gastown, among others. Even Beaconsfield gets a nod with some reflections on the shadier side of suburban life.
A couple other highlights include a article on Vancouver Specials, an ugly but highly-adaptable kind of housing, built mainly in the 1960s and 70s, that is Vancouver’s answer to our plexes; and an amusing guide to defending yourself from pigeons.
You can read all of the articles online — there’s also a Flash version of the print edition.