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Video Vancouver: A Short History of Sen̓áḵw, 1869 – 1966
Via Michael Gordon In what is now central Vancouver, Canada, an Indian Reserve [now referred to as Sen̓áḵw] was established in 1869 by the Dominion...
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Video Vancouver: Tł’akwasik̕a̱n Khelsilem – Provocations on the Future of Downtowns
Tł’akwasik̕a̱n Khelsilem, Council Member of Squamish Nation What might downtowns look like in the future? What are the possibilities for new ideas and...
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How Vancouver dealt with two pandemics, a century apart
In 1977, historian Margaret Andrews found herself on the hunt for a Vancouver doctor who’d worked during the Spanish flu outbreak. It had been six decades...
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VCPC Applications for 2021-2022 Now Open
The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers from the general public to apply for positions on the Vancouver City Planning Commission. Applications for...
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Video Vancouver: Vantage
A major city portrayed in miniature, this short film was shot in Vancouver over a single year from many stunning vantage points. Visually spellbinding, it...
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Book Review: The Permaculture City
Author: Toby Hemenway (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2015) In the 1970s Australian biologist Bill Mollison and ecological designer David Holmgren were...
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The pandemic is reforming even sidewalks
“It feels like there are more people in the world!” The Lonsdale shopping strip in North Vancouver feels different to Amy Amantea, who lives with sight...
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Event: Virtual Artist Talk with Heidi Greco – An Homage to Harold and Maude
Join Semiahmoo Arts Society on March 18th for a virtual book launch with renowned author Heidi Greco and her latest book entitled Glorious Birds. It is a...
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Book Talk: ‘Battleground: Grandview’ by Jak King
A conversation between author/historian/activist Jak King and architect/urban designer Scot Hein, recorded via Zoom on March 4, 2021 Sponsored by...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Three
‘Starting Over’ Part Three: Zoning Out Manipulation is needed to move the gears, but not everything runs on the same track. Recovering from...
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Writing Vancouver: ‘Starting Over’ – Part Two
‘Starting Over’ Part Two: Self Knowledge There was a commonwealth in understanding the city as a shared resource. It was shared by those who...
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Deconstructing Visuals
The power of imagery is well known. Architecture and design disciplines related to the built environment have a unique relationship to visuals insofar...
By Erick Villagomez
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered