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Canadian Urbanism Uncovered

  • Video Vancouver: The STROAD

    From Charles Marohn, Executive Director at Strong Towns. When you combine a street and a road, you get a STROAD, one of the most dangerous and...

  • Neighbourhood Watch

    A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts is hoping some of the billions of federal dollars earmarked in...

  • The Lulu Series: Vancouver Public Space Network, March 28, 2013

    Good cities are defined by the quality of their public spaces. Whether these are lively public squares or plazas, parks, beaches, civic architecture or...

  • Video Vancouver: Captive City

    Shot over the course of a year from an apartment on the 24th floor in downtown Vancouver, BC. Music by Olenka and the Autumn Lovers.

  • Neighbourhood Watch

    A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. As spring begins to warm the air and everyone is anxious to get out and get a bit more...

  • Pillow Fight Vancouver 2013

    On Saturday April 6th 2013, there will be massive pillow fights in cities around the world, including Vancouver! Details Saturday, April 6, 2013 3:00pm â€...

  • Video Vancouver: The Bridge Came Tumbling Down

    The Bridge Came Tumbling Down by Stompin’ Tom Connors. This 1972 song was written to the memory of the 19 men killed in the collapse of the Ironworkers...

  • Foreign Investment in Vancouver’s Real Estate Market–March 20, 2013

    In Vancouver, there has been a lot of speculation about the impact of foreign investment on our real estate market and marijuana penny stocks company...

  • Laneway Housing Event: March 20, 2013

    The Emerging Green Builders of Metro Vancouver are proud to invite the general public to a special presentation by top laneway housing experts on this...

  • SALA Lecture: Eric Miller—March 18, 2013

    Lecture by UBC Margolese National Design for Living Prize winner Eric Miller, University of Toronto. For over 30 years, Eric Miller’s research into the...

  • Neighbourhood Watch

    A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. The pay parking model sputtered to a stop in Harrison Hot Springs Monday night. A...

  • Jane’s Walk 2013: Call for Walk Leaders

    Jane’s Walk 2013 takes place on May 3, 4 & 5 in cities all around the world. What is Jane’s Walk? Jane’s Walk is a series of free neighbourhood...