Communication
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Future Ready Vancouver: Making Metro Vancouver the model for the resilient city
“WSP presents a panel discussion on the social and environmental opportunities and risks facing Vancouver. Panelists include Michael Green (Principal...
By Sean Ruthen -
Cartographically Speaking – CoV Elementary School Capacity vs Child Population by Neighbourhood
Click here to see an enlarged version. In September 2016, I unexpectedly received an email from a concerned Vancouverite. She had read some of the pieces...
By Erick Villagomez -
Video Vancouver: How to Make a Values Sandwich
Via Sightline: A simple recipe for powerful policy messages: Make a “values sandwich.” Say why it matters, what it is, and then why it matters...
By Yuri Artibise -
RELEASE: A Better City Vancouver – Call to Action
Vancouverites know better than anyone what would make their city better. For that reason, we are asking residents from 50 neighbourhoods across the city...
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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 participate in every...
By Laura Kozak -
10 Tips for Blogging About Cities
In January, I was invited by the National Capital Commission in Ottawa to speak about urbanism and blogging. It challenged me to reflect on how far my...
By Jillian Glover -
Book Review—Draw It: Tools, Techniques, and Methods
Author: Lynn Craig with Cary Perkins (ORO Editions, 2015) Draw It: Tools, Techniques, and Methods teaches the user how to draw buildings, landscapes and...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
RELEASE: Council selects Sadhu Johnston as new City Manager
Following a four month international search, Vancouver City Council has selected Sadhu Johnston as the new City Manager for the City of Vancouver. As the...
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RELEASE: Vancouver-based Roundhouse Radio 98.3 Programming Announced
Vancouver-based Roundhouse Radio 98.3 announced an expansion of its programming line-up. With a mandate to provide hyper-local content about the people...
By Spacing -
Transportation Plebiscite: ‘no’ better engagement strategies?
For the past month, many people have eagerly awaited the result of Metro Vancouver’s Transportation Plebiscite: A non-binding vote on a 0.5% sales tax...
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RELEASE: New CCPA Initiative – A Conversation on Climate Justice Call for Participation
Are you concerned about climate change, but unsure how it may impact you, your community, our province? Do you wonder how to make a difference? This is...
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RELEASE: MOV’s new curator determined to connect Vancouverites
It’s not just his crazy hair and leather jacket that brings attention to MOV’s new Directorial of Curatorial and Engagement—Gregory Dreicer is a rock star...
By Spacing