Parks
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Visual Thoughts #57
Last VT image: View from Jericho Beach, Vancouver, BC. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also an educator...
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EVENTS: Opening of Empire Fields, Plateau Sports Park and New Greenways, July 18th
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park is 15 acres of new and renewed sport, recreation and playground spaces that was completed in the spring of 2015. The...
By Spacing -
Visual Thoughts #56
Last VT image: 564 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also an educator...
By Erick Villagomez -
Event – Metro Vancouver Critter Capers – April 6th!
Hello Detectives It’s spring time in the forest and the animals are searching for the ideal place to raise their young. Lynn C the Chickadee had chosen...
By Spacing -
Visual Thoughts #53
Last VT image: View across Jericho Boat Club from Jericho Beach, Vancouver. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He...
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Reflections on Planning Grandview-Woodland
Although I live near Norquay Park, I have a strong connection to Grandview-Woodland. Ever since I moved to the east side in 2004, both Commercial Drive...
By YarOn Stern -
What are Vancouver’s Best Public Spaces?
Photo courtesy of Jay Banks. Growing up in Vancouver, I didn’t really have a good understanding of what makes a lively public space until I had travelled...
By Jillian Glover -
Visual Thoughts #47
Last VT image: Autumn at John Hendry Park, Vancouver. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also an educator...
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Pop-up parks: Surrey Central goes gingham
They’re popping up all over the place! Cities across North America, and perhaps further afield, are creating temporary spaces for citizens to sit...
By Don Schuetze -
What Makes Stanley Park the Number One Park in the World
Vancouver’s 400 hectare urban oasis was recently voted the number one park in the world according to Trip Advisor, a travel website that receives...
By Adam Naamani -
RELEASE: City of Surrey PARKit winners announced
Surrey’s pop-up park is going ‘Gingham Style’ this summer. The classic concept of an outdoor picnic, inspired by the quintessential gingham checkered...
By Spacing -
EVENT REMINDER: Downtown Playgrounds: Reimagined, May 31st
The Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres (VSOCC) and Projects in Place Society (PiPS) are excited to partner in greatly improving licensed playgrounds...
By Spacing