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Book Review From The Stacks – The Skytrain Explorer: Heritage Walks From Every Station
John Atkin (Steller Press Ltd., 2005) Everything is walking distance if you have the time. -Steven Wright, Comedian and Actor This is how Vancouver...
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Housing Central 2016 – Inspiring Talks on Affordable Housing
On Nov 21 to 23, the Housing Central Conference—the biggest affordable housing conference in western Canada—took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Richmond...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
Event: Granville Island 2040, Dec. 3rd
On Saturday, December 3rd, 2016, from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm, the public is invited to the Revue Stage (east side of the Public Market) on Granville Island to...
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Lightworks: A Precedent for Preserving Vancouver’s Industrial Heritage?
We’ve all read the stories about Vancouver’s disregard for heritage homes, about the frequent demolition of gorgeous character houses to make way for...
By brentsawchyn -
“Cities for Families” Series: City of North Vancouver Creates Strategy that puts Children and Families First
CITIES FOR FAMILIES: LOCAL GOVERNMENT I am writing a short, three-part series, “Cities for Families” to showcase how local governments, non-profits and...
By Jillian Glover -
Book Review—America’s Urban Future: Lessons From North of the Border
Authors: Roy Tomalty and Alan Mallach (Island Press, 2015) Urban America has a thing or two to learn from north of the border—that is what Ray Tomalty and...
By William Dunn -
VIDEO: Vancouver’s Three Cities
The Vancouver of today is actually an amalgamation of three cities. Their distinctive cultures survive today. This video has some highlights of this...
By Yuri Artibise -
EVENT – Webinar: ‘Species at Risk- Baselines’ – Nov. 16th
Webinar: ‘Species at Risk- Baselines’ DATE: Wednesday, November 16th TIME: 11am – 12:30pm (PST) REGISTRATION...
By Spacing -
Transportation, Technology and Urban Transformation
We are in the midst of a resurgence of interest and investment in transit. Across North America and at nearly every level of government, there is interest...
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Event: Free AIBC Green Building Events in November
On November 10, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) will open its gallery doors to the public for a reception and moderated panel...
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EVENT – MOV Why I Design – November 4
Why I Design WHEN: Friday, November 4, TIME: 7-11pm WHERE: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street ADMISSION: Adults: $18.00 in advance, $23.00 at the...
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EVENT – The Human Scale: Film Screening and Discussion at the Rio, Nov. 8th
The Human Scale: Film Screening and Discussion WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 8th – Doors and reception 6:00 pm | Movie 7:00 pm WHERE: The Rio Theatre...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered