Community

Release: Modo launches Sharing Station at the Vancouver Winter Farmers Market with local community partners, April 6

Modo The Car Co-op, Vancouver’s only locally operated, member-owned carshare, is big on sharing. And not just cars. As continuing sponsor of the Vancouver...

Facadism as a Heritage Strategy

Vancouver Heritage Foundation would like to thank our guest writer for this weeks article, Marta Farevaag, urban planner and Principal of PFS Studio...

Invitation to Places That Matter at the Russian Community Centre

The WALL – A Public Art Initiative

In 2010 CBC Radio-Canada, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, and Vancouver Heritage Foundation entered into a partnership to bring public art to the CBC Plaza...

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...

Granville Island: 40 Years Later – Authenticity that Ages Gracefully

VHF would like to thank our guest writer for this weeks article Paul Nursey, Vice-President, Strategy and Corporate Communications at the Canadian...

Jim Green Memorial Lecture: Observations in Community Development — February 26, 2013

Jim Green Memorial Lecture by Ken Lyotier February 26, 2013 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM FREE, but an RSVP is encouraged. Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, Goldcorp...

Hastings Street: A Corridor of Transformation

Of all Vancouver streets, Hastings has seen more change than any other corridor in the city.  As one of Vancouver’s original roads it holds a novel of...

VPSN: Robson Square. Us + You + Summertime. Want to Collaborate?

The City of Vancouver has recently posted a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) related to the summertime activation of the 800-block of Robson...

Urban Planet: Youngstown and other American cities are shrinking to survive

If you are a Bruce Springsteen fan, you might already be aware of the hard times that have hit Youngstown, Ohio. Once a steel giant, Youngstown has lost...

Invitation to Places That Matter’s China Creek Cycle Track Celebration

Vancouver’s Gritty History: Social Views and the Urban Landscape

In an urban setting it is easy to get lost in the everyday of concrete, cement and asphalt. Colour becomes a beacon that cuts through the grey and entices...