Urban Planet: Live Where You Go

Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...

July 26, 2012 Headlines

LOCAL • New Vancouver top planner charged with carrying out city vision [Vancouver Courier] • B.C.’s crime rate falling faster than rest of Canada...

Boyd House

Kerry McPhedran is selling the house she bought in 1972. It’s not because she wants to—as a freelance writer, it’s her retirement plan, and because of its...

Video Vancouver: The HemLoft

Free Outdoor Movies Metro Vancouver 2012

Our apologies for being late on this, but the outdoor movies summertime tradition in Metro Vancouver continues. Here is a list of movies yet to come and...

Reminder: Critter Capers Kid’s Mystery Program this Saturday

Dear Critter Caper Detectives, Our new beach-themed mystery is only three sleeps away! Case of the Cracked Shell will take place on Saturday July 28th...

July 25, 2012 Headlines

A “Double Tap” by Editors (Erick and Brendan) brings you twice the news this morning. LOCAL • What Vancouver gained by hosting the Olympics...

Release: City of Vancouver appoints senior planning and development leader

The City of Vancouver has appointed Brian J. Jackson as the new General Manager, Planning and Development role following an international search. This...

Wither Vancouver?

[EDITORS NOTE: Lance Berelowitz is one of Metro Vancouver’s important urban critics and thinkers.  Each of his writings – be it the poignant...

Urban Planet: The Best US Cities for Walking and Biking

Urban Planet is a daily roundup of blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...

CoV – Call for Artist Studio Operator

Call for Artist Studio Operator: 281 Industrial Avenue and 2625 & 2629 Kaslo Street The City of Vancouver is seeking Proposals from Proponents...

Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces

Author: Alex MacLean (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012) Up on the Roof is a playful photographic exploration of a secret world that exists high above...