Book Review – Design For Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone

Author: John Cary (Island Press, 2017) The central theme of this book is dignity. Design for Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone by John Carry...

Event: Britannia Renewal Master Plan Presentation, April 14

Join members of the Britannia Renewal Team as they share the draft Master Plan for renewing the community centre. Mark your calendar and plan to attend on...

Lore Krill – A Tale of Two Co-operative Housing Projects

Housing co-ops can encompass the closest form to a successful and authentic mixed-income concept. Co-ops allow the creation of high quality affordable...

Event: Metro Vancouver Critter Capers: the Case of the Scrambled Eggs, April 2

Hello Detectives, Critter Capers is back with another fun, candy-free, egg-themed mystery. Critter Capers: the Case of the Scrambled Eggs will take place...

Event: City Debate #11: Build Missing Middle Housing Without Lot Assembly, Mar. 28

City Debate #11: Build Missing Middle Housing Without Lot Assembly DATE and TIME: March 28, 6:30pm LOCATION: UBC Robson Square ADMISSION: By Donation...

ROOFTOP CROP: Can Edible Living Roof’s Feed Vancouver? Taylor Boisjoli, Jaclyn Kaloczi, Vanessa Kuiper ABSTRACT Investigating how to locally and...

EVENT – Eve Lazarus presents Canada’s Sherlock Holmes, Thursday March 22

When: Thursday March 22, 7:30 p.m. Where: The Vancouver Historical Society at the Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver...

Video Vancouver: Measuring Magic — Improvisation

Via Project for Public Spaces: PPS founder Fred Kent shares his insights on improvisation in public space, including why it matters, what to look for, and...

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...

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...

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...

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...