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Video Vancouver: The History of Summer Camps
Why Fear of Big Cities Led to the Creation of Summer Camps School’s out for summer, but why? Explore just why kids get the summer months off and...
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Book Review From the Stacks – Pamphlet Architecture 31: Coupling
The Pamphlet Architecture series has been a powerful amplifier and launch pad for some of the most remarkable architects currently on stage. The chance to...
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RELEASE: Vancouver’s first Bike Host program a success
A program pairing local cycle enthusiasts with newcomers in Vancouver for weekly adventures and meet-ups by bike has exceeded expectations. For Zohreh...
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Video Vancouver: Stand up for Public Space
Via UN-Habitat: In this lecture, Luisa Bravo, president of City Space Architecture, advocates for that public space in cities is a common good, meant to...
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EVENT: MOV’s Blackout: Night Sky Festival, Aug. 12th
Blackout: Night Sky Festival Saturday, August 12 | 5 pm – midnight Museum of Anthropology at UBC, 6393 Marine Drive, Vancouver Tickets: $10 | free for...
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Video Vancouver: The Chicken Coop
A resident of Fraserview in Vancouver discovers a country music link to one of the backyards in his neighbourhood.
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: Transform Your City With Tactical Urbanism
Via Streetsfilms: If you’re a public space aficionado or transportation maven, one only needs to sign on to one of the various social media feeds to...
By Yuri Artibise -
Video Vancouver: Second Nature
Second Nature is a 20-minute documentary on Element team rider and budding landscape architect, Janne Saario of Finland. The short film allows a glimpse...
By Yuri Artibise -
Co-ops Offer Family-Friendly Housing, Yet Face an Uncertain Future
I am writing a short series, “Cities for Families” to showcase how local governments, non-profits, and the private sector are building a family friendly...
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RELEASE: VPSN, Laneway Living Rooms: Grandma’s House, July 29th
Laneway Living Rooms: Grandma’s House WHEN: 12pm – 9pm Saturday, July 29th, 2017 WHERE: 1027 Commercial Drive laneway (south of Venables St between Parker...
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Video Vancouver: The High Cost of Free Parking
Via Vox: Hidden parking rules hurt our cities. Will Chilton and Paul Mackie of Mobility Lab explain.
By Yuri Artibise -
EVENT: Dr. Ronald Knapp – Chinese Houses in Southeast Asia
Talk by Dr. Ronald Knapp: Chinese Houses in Southeast Asia: The Eclectic Architecture of Sojourners and Settlers When: August 17, 2017 6:00pm to 8:00pm...
By Ulduz Maschaykh
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered