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EVENT – “Why We Cycle” B.C. Premieres, May 7, 9, 14
Why We Cycle Premieres When: May 7th, 9th, and 14th, 2018 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Vancouver’s Rio Theatre, Kelowna’s Mary Irwin Theatre...
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Video Vancouver: A Case for Fare-Capping
Via TransitCenter (Facebook | Twitter) Transit agencies everywhere should adopt fare capping, a policy that makes paying for transit simple, intuitive...
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Video Vancouver: Measuring Magic — Comfort
PPS founder Fred Kent shares his insights on comfort in public space, including why it matters, what to look for, and how to make it happen. Read the full...
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Book Review – Sustenance: Writers from BC and Beyond on the Subject of Food
Editor: Rachel Rose (Anvil Press, 2017) Sustenance, edited by Poet Laureate of Vancouver Rachel Rose is a compilation of 231 short stories, poems...
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The “Right to Housing” still not realized in BC – why a constitutional amendment may be needed
Despite recent advocacy, a declaration by our Prime Minister that housing rights are human rights, and a record count of homelessness in Metro Vancouver...
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EVENT – 2018 UBC SCARP Symposium, March 16
When: Friday, March 16, 2018 from 8:00am – 7:00pm Where: The Great Hall, AMS Nest, 6133 University Boulevard, UBC Cost: General $105 | Students $45...
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A Deeper Dive into Family Friendly Affordable Housing at the Museum of Vancouver
On February 1st the RAIC Metro Vancouver Chapter hosted the second installment of this year’s MOV Built City Speaker Series, titled ‘A Deeper Dive into...
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RELEASE: Pauline Johnson’s ‘Legends of Vancouver’ – online map and guide
The website ‘Legends of Vancouver’, is an online map and virtual self-guided walking tour of First Nation legends in downtown Vancouver. Available on...
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Video Vancouver: Measuring Magic – Affection
PPS founder Fred Kent shares his insights on affection in public space, including why it matters, what to look for, and how to make it happen. Read the...
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EVENT: An Evening with Eve Lazarus at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, February 28
When: Wednesday February 28, 7:00 p.m. Where: West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Admission: Free For...
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Video: Vancouver and Surrey join forces for Smart Cities Challenge
The cities of Vancouver and Surrey are partnering together to submit a joint application for the Infrastructure Canada Smart Cities Challenge, a...
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The Death and Life of the Single-Family House
When experts try to explain how Vancouver’s history has impacted its housing crisis, they often point to Expo 86 as ground zero. But UBC sociologist...
By Madeleine de Trenqualye
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered