Alana Lavoie
@aelavoie.bsky.social
Housing advocate, reader, music, and theatre lover, and ruled by an 8 lb dachshund. GR and policy with Habitat for Humanity.
One of my favourite local Habitat for Humanity holiday fundraisers! Almost every Habitat across Canada has a holiday activity - great time to learn more!
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
One of my favourite local Habitat for Humanity holiday fundraisers! Almost every Habitat across Canada has a holiday activity - great time to learn more!
It's the sight lines thing that gets me every time. You may have paid for that view in the initial price, but that didn't buy you that view in perpetuity, esp at the expense of affordability for others.
October 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It's the sight lines thing that gets me every time. You may have paid for that view in the initial price, but that didn't buy you that view in perpetuity, esp at the expense of affordability for others.
Great to see this happening in my hometown!
August 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Great to see this happening in my hometown!
Can confirm that the wiener dog sock slippery slope is very real.
August 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Can confirm that the wiener dog sock slippery slope is very real.
I get what you are saying, but I also don't want someone to be feeling unsafe, and then worry they are "overreacting". I'd rather they seek whatever assistance they think they need and let it be sorted out rather than wait and find out it wasn't an overaction.
August 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I get what you are saying, but I also don't want someone to be feeling unsafe, and then worry they are "overreacting". I'd rather they seek whatever assistance they think they need and let it be sorted out rather than wait and find out it wasn't an overaction.
Love this author. Babel, this book, and super excited for the release of Katabasis at the end of the month.
August 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Love this author. Babel, this book, and super excited for the release of Katabasis at the end of the month.
I respect that priority.
July 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I respect that priority.
What a lovely way to be connected, show care, and gently ensure accountability.
July 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What a lovely way to be connected, show care, and gently ensure accountability.
Why is everyone so afraid of small apartment buildings? I can see being a bit irked by a 30-storey glass tower in your backyard (but seriously, deal), but a nice, "context-sensitive" midrise can be lovely. Especially with ground floor retail/services.
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Why is everyone so afraid of small apartment buildings? I can see being a bit irked by a 30-storey glass tower in your backyard (but seriously, deal), but a nice, "context-sensitive" midrise can be lovely. Especially with ground floor retail/services.
Agree with this. And also more structured business styles. Canadian designers like the flowy looks, it would seem.
March 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Agree with this. And also more structured business styles. Canadian designers like the flowy looks, it would seem.
My neighbour was so excited today to watch my tiny suburban crescent get cleared that he cheered and applauded in his driveway while the amazing snow crew were doing the work.
February 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
My neighbour was so excited today to watch my tiny suburban crescent get cleared that he cheered and applauded in his driveway while the amazing snow crew were doing the work.
Getting concerned that they have forgotten the tiny (and shrinking) Astelia Crescent, off of Santolina. But still great progress on a very big job! Well done, winter maintenance teams!
February 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Getting concerned that they have forgotten the tiny (and shrinking) Astelia Crescent, off of Santolina. But still great progress on a very big job! Well done, winter maintenance teams!
Many areas with employment opportunities aren't affordable for the people whose skills we rely on in those areas. This is why the "I am all for affordable housing but in the <right place> crowd" is so frustrating.
February 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Many areas with employment opportunities aren't affordable for the people whose skills we rely on in those areas. This is why the "I am all for affordable housing but in the <right place> crowd" is so frustrating.
This is even more a shame, because they actually do a decent job on the sidewalks in this 'hood. (Homeowners need to do a better job of not letting their driveway runoff ruin sidewalks, but that's another issue.) I'd like to see the bike lanes the same.
January 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
This is even more a shame, because they actually do a decent job on the sidewalks in this 'hood. (Homeowners need to do a better job of not letting their driveway runoff ruin sidewalks, but that's another issue.) I'd like to see the bike lanes the same.
Differing opinions, I guess. I value the discussion you bring forward on some topics - diversity of perspective is important - just found this less than the usual helpful lens. Keep up the good stuff.
January 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Differing opinions, I guess. I value the discussion you bring forward on some topics - diversity of perspective is important - just found this less than the usual helpful lens. Keep up the good stuff.
Wow, that was an awfully dismissive and disrespectful take on the work of a councilor taking on some of the toughest human issues in our city. Do we have to push back on differing views in this way?
January 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Wow, that was an awfully dismissive and disrespectful take on the work of a councilor taking on some of the toughest human issues in our city. Do we have to push back on differing views in this way?
There are a few of us around - some in-housers like me, many consultant lobbyists. If the others who put their hands up can't help, let me know - me or folks I know might be able to assist.
January 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
There are a few of us around - some in-housers like me, many consultant lobbyists. If the others who put their hands up can't help, let me know - me or folks I know might be able to assist.