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Very troubling news coming out of the City of Vancouver. If the story is true, a horrible decision. This is the department that has been working on initiatives around green buildings, sea level rise, ecological restoration, reducing carbon emissions... and a host of other important initiatives.
SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Very troubling news coming out of the City of Vancouver. If the story is true, a horrible decision. This is the department that has been working on initiatives around green buildings, sea level rise, ecological restoration, reducing carbon emissions... and a host of other important initiatives.
WEDNESDAY: Explore Vancouver’s iconic Chinatown and Hastings Street in the 1950s–60s w/ CBC host Margaret Gallagher, authors Carol Lee & Ramona, & the lens of renowned street photographer Fred Herzog.
Nov 12 | 7 pm | Central Library
Register: buff.ly/9fXIFcX
Nov 12 | 7 pm | Central Library
Register: buff.ly/9fXIFcX
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November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
WEDNESDAY: Explore Vancouver’s iconic Chinatown and Hastings Street in the 1950s–60s w/ CBC host Margaret Gallagher, authors Carol Lee & Ramona, & the lens of renowned street photographer Fred Herzog.
Nov 12 | 7 pm | Central Library
Register: buff.ly/9fXIFcX
Nov 12 | 7 pm | Central Library
Register: buff.ly/9fXIFcX
Tuesday is #RemembranceDay, and memorial activities will be taking place at Victory Square, Grandview Park, the Seaforth Armoury and UBC, as well as other locations around Metro Van.
This helpful post by @miss604.com provides the details: miss604.com/2025/11/reme...
This helpful post by @miss604.com provides the details: miss604.com/2025/11/reme...
Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Metro Vancouver
Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Vancouver November 11th. A day to remember the courage, service, and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Tuesday is #RemembranceDay, and memorial activities will be taking place at Victory Square, Grandview Park, the Seaforth Armoury and UBC, as well as other locations around Metro Van.
This helpful post by @miss604.com provides the details: miss604.com/2025/11/reme...
This helpful post by @miss604.com provides the details: miss604.com/2025/11/reme...
It's the great pumpkin! Happy Halloween everyone. It's beautiful to see the city adorned in all sorts of colourful and spooktacular costumes. Ghouls and goblins a-wandering; little urban explorers everywhere!
November 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It's the great pumpkin! Happy Halloween everyone. It's beautiful to see the city adorned in all sorts of colourful and spooktacular costumes. Ghouls and goblins a-wandering; little urban explorers everywhere!
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Vancouver City Council rejects a motion by Green councillor Pete Fry to lower the voting age in civic elections to 16 years old. #bcpoli #vanpoli
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Vancouver City Council votes no to lowering the voting age | Urbanized
Vancouver City Council considered a motion from Councillor Pete Fry to lower the voting age, but it did not pass.
dailyhive.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Vancouver City Council rejects a motion by Green councillor Pete Fry to lower the voting age in civic elections to 16 years old. #bcpoli #vanpoli
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dailyhive.com/vancouver/ci...
An intriguing new public art project on the #ArbutusGreenway. Check it out!
Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday for an artist-led walking tour of 'Ripples,' a series of billboards that show supply chain data represented as public art. It was heartening to see members of the public interacting with Gavin Fridell's research and Sydney Hart's artist interpretation.
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
An intriguing new public art project on the #ArbutusGreenway. Check it out!
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The push by Mayor Ken Sim to abolish the Vancouver Park Board has hit a new roadblock.
Minister Christine Boyle has halted the legislation over First Nations concerns. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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Minister Christine Boyle has halted the legislation over First Nations concerns. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
B.C. government halts bill to abolish Park Board over First Nations concerns | Urbanized
Due to concerns raised by First Nations, the B.C. government has halted its legislation to abolish the Vancouver Park Board.
dailyhive.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The push by Mayor Ken Sim to abolish the Vancouver Park Board has hit a new roadblock.
Minister Christine Boyle has halted the legislation over First Nations concerns. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
Minister Christine Boyle has halted the legislation over First Nations concerns. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
*** HOLD THE DATE ***
Our next volunteer orientation on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm. We'll use the time to provide an overview of the VPSN, and to talk about some ongoing and upcoming public space and placemaking initiatives.
RSVP: volunteer [at] vancouverpublicspace [dot] ca
Our next volunteer orientation on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm. We'll use the time to provide an overview of the VPSN, and to talk about some ongoing and upcoming public space and placemaking initiatives.
RSVP: volunteer [at] vancouverpublicspace [dot] ca
October 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
*** HOLD THE DATE ***
Our next volunteer orientation on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm. We'll use the time to provide an overview of the VPSN, and to talk about some ongoing and upcoming public space and placemaking initiatives.
RSVP: volunteer [at] vancouverpublicspace [dot] ca
Our next volunteer orientation on Wednesday, October 29 at 6:30pm. We'll use the time to provide an overview of the VPSN, and to talk about some ongoing and upcoming public space and placemaking initiatives.
RSVP: volunteer [at] vancouverpublicspace [dot] ca
Coming up Oct 18 (11am-4pm) - Repair Fest 2025 at Kamloops-Hastings Plaza. Celebrate International Repair Day with the Patchwork Repair Hub.
Bring your sweaters with moth holes, broken electronics, cracked ceramics, and more. They'll help you fix them! ❤️🩹🧵Info: instagram.com/repairfest
Bring your sweaters with moth holes, broken electronics, cracked ceramics, and more. They'll help you fix them! ❤️🩹🧵Info: instagram.com/repairfest
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Coming up Oct 18 (11am-4pm) - Repair Fest 2025 at Kamloops-Hastings Plaza. Celebrate International Repair Day with the Patchwork Repair Hub.
Bring your sweaters with moth holes, broken electronics, cracked ceramics, and more. They'll help you fix them! ❤️🩹🧵Info: instagram.com/repairfest
Bring your sweaters with moth holes, broken electronics, cracked ceramics, and more. They'll help you fix them! ❤️🩹🧵Info: instagram.com/repairfest
And one of our favourite quotes/calls to action: "There is an urgency to make our public spaces places people want to be... Messiness provides an opportunity for people to 'speak their needs.'"
"Having a city that can accommodate messiness is a sign of urban health." Within this, public spaces can be a place of "positive friction" and an opportunity to "deliver on the promise of empathy."
#ZahraEbrahim, in conversation with @fabulavancouver.bsky.social at the #VPL. Cc @vpsn.bsky.social
#ZahraEbrahim, in conversation with @fabulavancouver.bsky.social at the #VPL. Cc @vpsn.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:41 AM
And one of our favourite quotes/calls to action: "There is an urgency to make our public spaces places people want to be... Messiness provides an opportunity for people to 'speak their needs.'"
A note of gratitude for all the beautiful parks, plazas, beaches, high streets, community centres and neighbourhood houses, libraries... and other public spaces in Vancouver - along with the many folks that look after this incredible commonwealth.
Wishing you all a very happy thanksgiving!
Wishing you all a very happy thanksgiving!
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A note of gratitude for all the beautiful parks, plazas, beaches, high streets, community centres and neighbourhood houses, libraries... and other public spaces in Vancouver - along with the many folks that look after this incredible commonwealth.
Wishing you all a very happy thanksgiving!
Wishing you all a very happy thanksgiving!
The future of the park board will be put to a public referendum. We support the province introducing this requirement.
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The future of the park board will be put to a public referendum. We support the province introducing this requirement.
This weekend: a Mid-Autumn festival and "Journey Through the Five Senses - at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden.
📅 October 4 - 5, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St
🎟️ Child (ages 5 -12): $8 | General: $10
📅 October 4 - 5, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St
🎟️ Child (ages 5 -12): $8 | General: $10
October 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
This weekend: a Mid-Autumn festival and "Journey Through the Five Senses - at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden.
📅 October 4 - 5, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St
🎟️ Child (ages 5 -12): $8 | General: $10
📅 October 4 - 5, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St
🎟️ Child (ages 5 -12): $8 | General: $10
A harvest fair, labyrinth performance and lantern procession... all part of the magic at the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. Check out this gem of an event tomorrow, Sat Oct 4. Produced by the awesome folks at Still Moon Arts.
stillmoonarts.ca/2025-renfrew...
stillmoonarts.ca/2025-renfrew...
2025 Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival | Still Moon Arts Society
stillmoonarts.ca
October 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A harvest fair, labyrinth performance and lantern procession... all part of the magic at the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival. Check out this gem of an event tomorrow, Sat Oct 4. Produced by the awesome folks at Still Moon Arts.
stillmoonarts.ca/2025-renfrew...
stillmoonarts.ca/2025-renfrew...
On Truth and Reconciliation Day, we take this opportunity to honour the survivors of Residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. /2
September 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On Truth and Reconciliation Day, we take this opportunity to honour the survivors of Residential schools and think of the children who never returned home, their families and communities, and everyone who carries the burden of their loss. /2
TODAY (Sat, Sept 6, 1-3pm) - How prepared do you & your neighbours feel for an earthquake?
Join Neighbour Lab for a free Resilience Walk of Mountain View - exploring how social connections, local assets, & networks support us before, during, & after emergencies.
Info: bit.ly/resilientmountainview
Join Neighbour Lab for a free Resilience Walk of Mountain View - exploring how social connections, local assets, & networks support us before, during, & after emergencies.
Info: bit.ly/resilientmountainview
Mountain View Neighbourhood Resilience Walk
Join us for a walk through Mountain View to learn about building community resilience together!
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September 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
TODAY (Sat, Sept 6, 1-3pm) - How prepared do you & your neighbours feel for an earthquake?
Join Neighbour Lab for a free Resilience Walk of Mountain View - exploring how social connections, local assets, & networks support us before, during, & after emergencies.
Info: bit.ly/resilientmountainview
Join Neighbour Lab for a free Resilience Walk of Mountain View - exploring how social connections, local assets, & networks support us before, during, & after emergencies.
Info: bit.ly/resilientmountainview
The Granville Street Block Party is on today and Sunday. All sorts of fun and games to be had in the heart of the city!
August 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Granville Street Block Party is on today and Sunday. All sorts of fun and games to be had in the heart of the city!
Meanwhile, in #Yaletown, several large butterflies have alighted at #BillCurtisSquare. Beautiful!
August 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Meanwhile, in #Yaletown, several large butterflies have alighted at #BillCurtisSquare. Beautiful!
Sidewalks along key stretches of Robson Street have been widened - providing a more generous environment for people walking and rolling. The street feels more comfortable as a result, with less lanes for cars and more lanes for public life (and amenities like this rain garden).
August 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Sidewalks along key stretches of Robson Street have been widened - providing a more generous environment for people walking and rolling. The street feels more comfortable as a result, with less lanes for cars and more lanes for public life (and amenities like this rain garden).
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Huge kudos to Andrew and Lisa for sticking with this story for months and showing how the VPD slow-walked FOI requests and requests for updated data.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
‘Fear and anxiety’: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouver’s stranger assaults scare
Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Huge kudos to Andrew and Lisa for sticking with this story for months and showing how the VPD slow-walked FOI requests and requests for updated data.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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CMHC Granville Island is prioritizing a new elevator & staircase tower to the Granville Bridge with an observation deck.
It'd be fully integrated with a new additional massive market building with an underground parkade. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/gr...
It'd be fully integrated with a new additional massive market building with an underground parkade. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/gr...
Granville Island prioritizing new bridge elevator, observation deck, market building | Urbanized
Granville Island's future entails an elevator tower to the bridge with an observation deck, a new market building, and underground parking.
dailyhive.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
CMHC Granville Island is prioritizing a new elevator & staircase tower to the Granville Bridge with an observation deck.
It'd be fully integrated with a new additional massive market building with an underground parkade. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/gr...
It'd be fully integrated with a new additional massive market building with an underground parkade. #vancre #vanre #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/gr...
Planning your week ahead? Join us this Wednesday at Trout Lake for our "Public Space Ketch-up!"
Weds, Aug 20 @ 6pm - Join us for the VPSN "Public Space Ketch-up!"
A summertime picnic, a gathering of urbanists, placemakers, artists and city-builders – all within one of the sweetest parks in the city.
Free, but registration requested. Details via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-spa...
A summertime picnic, a gathering of urbanists, placemakers, artists and city-builders – all within one of the sweetest parks in the city.
Free, but registration requested. Details via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-spa...
August 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Planning your week ahead? Join us this Wednesday at Trout Lake for our "Public Space Ketch-up!"
Weds, Aug 20 @ 6pm - Join us for the VPSN "Public Space Ketch-up!"
A summertime picnic, a gathering of urbanists, placemakers, artists and city-builders – all within one of the sweetest parks in the city.
Free, but registration requested. Details via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-spa...
A summertime picnic, a gathering of urbanists, placemakers, artists and city-builders – all within one of the sweetest parks in the city.
Free, but registration requested. Details via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-spa...
August 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Weds, Aug 20 @ 6pm - Join us for the VPSN "Public Space Ketch-up!"
A summertime picnic, a gathering of urbanists, placemakers, artists and city-builders – all within one of the sweetest parks in the city.
Free, but registration requested. Details via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-spa...
A summertime picnic, a gathering of urbanists, placemakers, artists and city-builders – all within one of the sweetest parks in the city.
Free, but registration requested. Details via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-spa...
More mural fun on Monday, Aug 11, 5:30 to 8:30. Check out the augmented reality activation of Prisicilla Yu's mural at BGO! A free event that's part of the concurrent SIGGRAPH conference. 505 Burrard Street.
Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/siggraph-2...
Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/siggraph-2...
SIGGRAPH 2025 Arty Party - Priscilla Yu’s “Heron’s Dreamscape” Murals
Experience Priscilla Yu's stunning "Heron's Dreamscape" murals come to life in AR at SIGGRAPH 2025!
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August 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM
More mural fun on Monday, Aug 11, 5:30 to 8:30. Check out the augmented reality activation of Prisicilla Yu's mural at BGO! A free event that's part of the concurrent SIGGRAPH conference. 505 Burrard Street.
Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/siggraph-2...
Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/siggraph-2...
Coming up: Former collaborators with the Vancouver Mural Fest are keeping the legacy alive with a brand new event - the Astro Arts Festival! Experimental murals, exhibition, graffiti jam, art battle, DJs, and more. Fri to Sunday, Aug 8-10.
Info: www.instagram.com/astroartsfes...
Info: www.instagram.com/astroartsfes...
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August 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Coming up: Former collaborators with the Vancouver Mural Fest are keeping the legacy alive with a brand new event - the Astro Arts Festival! Experimental murals, exhibition, graffiti jam, art battle, DJs, and more. Fri to Sunday, Aug 8-10.
Info: www.instagram.com/astroartsfes...
Info: www.instagram.com/astroartsfes...