Politics
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Release: CoV appoints new General Manager of Arts, Culture and Community Services
The City of Vancouver is happy to announce that Sandra Singh, current Chief Librarian at Vancouver Public Library, will take on the role of General...
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A Vancouver Parable: False Prophets, Green Illusions and Vanishing Neighbourhoods
A stroll along Vancouver’s Broadway west of Macdonald offers the pedestrian many small, engaging storefronts. The low awnings provide human-scaled...
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Release: CoV Housing Vancouver strategy to shift the future of our city
To change the future of housing in Vancouver and keep young workers and families in the city, Vancouver City Council has approved its new Housing...
By Spacing -
Release: CoV Housing Strategy to Transform Low-Density Neighbourhoods
In response to Vancouver’s changing population, rising housing costs, and the increased need for diverse types of housing, the City of Vancouver will...
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Release: Outdated Act Needs Many Reforms Including Safe Passing Law, say Advocates
Local cycling charitable organization HUB Cycling is calling on the Provincial Government to commit to modernizing the BC Motor Vehicle Act in order to...
By Spacing -
Can We Raise Children in Vancouver? – UBC Dialogues Recap
Local leaders in social policy and population health tackled the question “Can we raise children in Vancouver” in the Creekside Community Centre gym...
By Vanessa Kay -
How The City of Vienna Handles Affordable Housing and Inclusivity
Vienna is an internationally renowned city, attractive to employees from the high-tech industry who obtain a Quick Fix for sale online, scholars...
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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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Housing as a Human Right: Miloon Kothari at the MOV
When Fidel Castro took power over Cuba, the country experienced major changes in its housing policies. Evictions of tenants were prohibited and their...
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10 Common Ground Principles for Affordable Housing
When it comes to affordable housing, are there some principles we can all agree on? Last year, Generation Squeeze – a political lobby for...
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Release: REFBC Building Change report released
People live in places. The places that we build – small towns, communities, cities, suburbs – all have impacts on our environment and on shared resources...
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Metro Vancouver Speaks: A New Podcast Lets Residents Tell Their Stories
Looking for a new podcast in your life? How about one with a local flavour? In “The Strait and Narrows” – an exciting new six-episode podcast series ...
By Chris Bruntlett