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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

By Erick Villagomez

  • Neighbourhood Watch

    A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Pedestrianism is spreading across the land as the City of Courtenay staff start...

  • October 14, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • The instigator: Adbusters founder on sowing the seeds of the ‘Occupy’ revolution [Crosscut] • Bike advocate touts two-wheel commute...

  • Heritage Vancouver Bulletin: Demolition threat – historic Legg Residence (1899)

    The City has received an application that seeks to demolish the Legg Residence, one of the city’s three remaining grand estate homes from the turn of the...

  • October 13, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • An interview with Metro Vancouver about growth south of the Fraser [The Buzzer Blog] • Knowing your civic election candidates [OpenFile] ...

  • Release: CoV Cultural Services’ Projects: FREE Grant-writing Workshop

    City of Vancouver Cultural Services staff will present two grant-writing workshops on October 19th and 24th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm; for non-profit...

  • October 12, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • Vancouver’s Parade of Lost Souls finds new stroll [Vancouver Courier] • SkyTrain upgrades communications network [Vancouver Sun] INTERNATIONAL ...

  • October 11, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • Occupy Vancouver protest set to hit downtown October 15 [Vancouver Sun] • Campaign strategy in Vancouver: VV ‘Not a slam dunk’; NPA, Go after the...

  • Release: Heritage Vancouver Walking tour of East Vancouver with James Johnstone

    Join East End-based house history researcher and blogger, heritage advocate and history walk guide James Johnstone for a tour of Vancouver’s East...

  • October 8, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • Metro Vancouver Mayors’ Council vote to approve the “Moving Forward” supplemental plan [The Buzzer Blog] • B.C. to legislate tax hikes for...

  • October 7, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • City manager envisions turning Port Mann Bridge from parking lot to paradise [Globe and Mail] • Poll: 85 per cent want better transit in Metro...

  • Neighbourhood Watch

    A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Simon Fraser University has a new table…..periodic table, that is. The giant interactive...

  • October 6, 2011 Headlines

    LOCAL • Messy street patterns boost city’s walkability [Vancouver Sun] • TransLink plan falls short, commissioner cautions [Globe and Mail] ...