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RELEASE: Megaphone to release report on homeless deaths in B.C., Nov. 6th
What: Release of ‘Dying on the Streets,’ report on homeless deaths in B.C. Where: 480 Smithe St., Vancouver, B.C. (Google Map) When...
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Doors Open Vancouver 2014 Retrospective
Authors: Berçin Janzen, George Poulos and Erick Villagomez Urban life depends of a myriad of interconnected and complex systems. Only rarely do citizens...
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EVENT: Women Transforming Cities’ 21st Café, October 16th
Looking at the world through rose-coloured glasses may smooth over the rough spots but in a city that isn’t working well for women and girls that isn’t...
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EVENT: Meet Vancouver’s Sharing Economy, Thursday October 16th
The “sharing economy” is a big buzzword these days, but often the talk is all about big tech giants like Airbnb or Uber. What we don’t often hear about is...
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RELEASE: Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods – Municipal Parties Endorse Coalition’s Collaborative Approach to Planning
The Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods is proud to announce that the NPA, COPE, Vancouver Greens, OneCity, Cedar Party, and independent Bob Kasting...
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EVENT: Revisiting Chinatown Revitalization, Oct. 8th
Revisiting Chinatown Revitalization WHERE: Centre A, 229 E. Georgia Street WHEN: Wednesday October 8th, 8-10pm ADMSSSION: Free. Tea will be served. Join...
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#CycleChicFilms: Companionship
Personal style comes out in lots of ways: what you wear, where you ride, whom you spend your time with. Amy, the subject of our newest Cycle Chic Film...
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Volunteers Needed—Doors Open Vancouver 2014
Doors Open Vancouver is a one-day, free, behind-the-scenes look at Vancouver’s most intriguing buildings. Over 20 buildings will be participating in...
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Events: 5th Annual Autumn Shift Festival & 4th Annual Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-Off, Mount Pleasant BIA
On Sunday, September 14th the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area will host the 5th Annual Autumn Shift Festival and 4th Annual Smoking Sausage BBQ...
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Living History: An Interview with Eve Lazarus
Many people live by the idea that understanding the past is critical to understanding the present, and planning for the future. Yet, at a time obsessed...
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Video Vancouver: There Goes the Gayborhood
There Goes the Gayborhood is a new book by Amin Ghaziani that explores how and why gay neighborhoods are changing.
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How to Throw a Block Party in Vancouver
[Author’s Note: Summer is the perfect time to get outside and get to know your neighbours. The Vancouver Public Space Network published this...
By Jillian Glover