By Erick Villagomez

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. The Burnaby Food Swap that started last year is growing. Their third event, slated for...

Vancity Call to Artists Expressions of Interest for site-specific art commissions for redesigned Vancity branches

Vancity Call to Artists – Expressions of Interest for site-specific art commissions for redesigned Vancity branches The cities of Vancouver and...

Call for Artists 2012 Public Artist Roster, Washington State Arts Commission

Call for Artists, 2012 Public Artist Roster Washington State Arts Commission Budgets: $25,000 to $300,000 Deadline: June 26, 2012, at 5pm Pacific Time The...

Call for proposals from Artists for Fieldhouse Studio Residencies in Parks

Call for proposals from Artists for Fieldhouse Studio Residencies in Parks Deadline for Proposals: July 9, 2012 The Fieldhouse Studio Residency Program...

Hastings Park – Empire Field Returns!…..With New Parks and Greenways – Open House

Please join City of Vancouver staff at the final in a series of open houses and provide comments on concept plans for Empire Fields, Plateau Sports Park...

Volunteers needed for Car Free Vancouver events!

The Commercial Drive, Main Street and West End (Denman Street) festivals take place on Sunday, June 17th (Father’s Day) from 12 noon until evening. The...

Neighbourhood Watch

A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Looks like West Bench will be joining the City of Penticton’s water supply with an...

Visual Thoughts #3

Last VT image: Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch – Children’s Play Area. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing...

First Thursday SFU City Conversation: New building types for Vancouver

City Conversations: City of Glass Forever? When: June 7, 2012 Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Location: SFU Vancouver, Harbour Centre, Room 1600 Vancouver’s...

Vancouver Native Housing Society announces official opening of Skwachàys Healing Lodge.

You are invited to join Senator Gerry St. Germain, P.C. Langley – Pemberton – Whistler, British Columbia, Government of Canada; Hon. Rich...

Bicycle Culture by Design: Actively Learning from Copenhagen’s Transport Successes, Part 2

As a follow-up to Monday’s lecture by Andreas Rohl, here’s Part 2 of the Copenhagen success story.  This one will book out fast (already at 180...

Vancouver Viaducts Open House Reminder