Robyn Hanson
@bcrobyn.bsky.social
Storyteller, geographer, nature nerd, food enthusiast, and former tourism professional living south of Vancouver at the mouth of the Fraser River in xʷməθkʷəy̓əm territory. www.bcrobyn.com
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#TSUNAMI Watch has been issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center and it includes #BC Notification Zones A, B, C, & D.
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
July 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#TSUNAMI Watch has been issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center and it includes #BC Notification Zones A, B, C, & D.
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
If it materializes, expect it to begin around 2205 Langara BC and at 2330 PDT at Tofino.
For more and updates: go to tsunami.gov
#BCtsunami #BCstorm
I did the Ground Grind for the first time in 14 years this morning and it wasn’t horrible. And it was fun to see the Grizzly bears at the top, clearly the fan favourite.
July 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I did the Ground Grind for the first time in 14 years this morning and it wasn’t horrible. And it was fun to see the Grizzly bears at the top, clearly the fan favourite.
I love the summer heat in Vancouver, but I'll also gladly take a cool overcast July day after days of heat wave temperatures.
July 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I love the summer heat in Vancouver, but I'll also gladly take a cool overcast July day after days of heat wave temperatures.
So, I'm volunteering at the Salmon Festival tomorrow. 75,000 are expected to show up! Will I see you there?
June 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
So, I'm volunteering at the Salmon Festival tomorrow. 75,000 are expected to show up! Will I see you there?
Finally got some photos up from my recent trip to Tofino: www.bcrobyn.com/2025/06/what...
What Do You Do in Tofino? Hint: Not Much - BCRobyn
Learn what makes Tofino a must-see destination on Vancouver Island and why less is often more on its west coast.
www.bcrobyn.com
June 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Finally got some photos up from my recent trip to Tofino: www.bcrobyn.com/2025/06/what...
The Okanagan always surprises international tourists who would never fathom that such a place could exist in Canada: www.bcrobyn.com/2025/06/a-lo...
A Love Letter to the Okanagan Valley: Sunshine, Wine, and Contemporary Cool Vibes - BCRobyn
The Okanagan is a complete change of scenery from Vancouver and the Rockies. It's a five-hour drive away but it feels like a world away.
www.bcrobyn.com
June 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Okanagan always surprises international tourists who would never fathom that such a place could exist in Canada: www.bcrobyn.com/2025/06/a-lo...
Inspired by a Reddit post where an American couple wanted to know if they could show up in Banff in July for a spontaneous camping trip honeymoon, I tried to set the reality check: www.bcrobyn.com/2025/06/last...
Last-Minute Camping in Banff, Jasper, and Yoho: What You Really Need to Know - BCRobyn
Trying to camp in Banff, Jasper, or Yoho without a reservation this summer? Here's what you need to know—rules, realities, official sites, and last-minute options that might just save your trip.
www.bcrobyn.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Inspired by a Reddit post where an American couple wanted to know if they could show up in Banff in July for a spontaneous camping trip honeymoon, I tried to set the reality check: www.bcrobyn.com/2025/06/last...
Absentmindedly stared down Michael Stipe and all of REM inside Vancouver’s Opus Hotel restaurant, Elixir, while they were sitting down eating brunch and I was waiting for a host to serve me.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Absentmindedly stared down Michael Stipe and all of REM inside Vancouver’s Opus Hotel restaurant, Elixir, while they were sitting down eating brunch and I was waiting for a host to serve me.
Finally, a travel piece that does the Okanagan justice! www.vogue.com/article/sout...
This Quiet Corner of Canadian Wine Country Is an Idyllic Summer Escape
Here’s why you should head to the scenic South Okanagan region of British Columbia this summer.
www.vogue.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Finally, a travel piece that does the Okanagan justice! www.vogue.com/article/sout...
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You know those B.C. municipalities where the mayor and council investigate and sue each other in a neverending cycle of dysfunction while locals wait for a general election that could take years?
The province says they want to put an end to that.
The province says they want to put an end to that.
B.C. government says more oversight coming for dysfunctional municipalities | CBC News
The ongoing dysfunction in the City of Kamloops has gotten so bad that the B.C. government is considering major changes to the oversight of feuding city councils across the province.
www.cbc.ca
June 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
You know those B.C. municipalities where the mayor and council investigate and sue each other in a neverending cycle of dysfunction while locals wait for a general election that could take years?
The province says they want to put an end to that.
The province says they want to put an end to that.
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Wow when I saw this post, it was so wild, I had to look up the raw trade data for myself.
Sure enough, U.S. wine exports to Canada have fallen off a cliff:
Sure enough, U.S. wine exports to Canada have fallen off a cliff:
June 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Wow when I saw this post, it was so wild, I had to look up the raw trade data for myself.
Sure enough, U.S. wine exports to Canada have fallen off a cliff:
Sure enough, U.S. wine exports to Canada have fallen off a cliff:
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“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”
June 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”
Seeing the Weather Station live in concert was the medicine I needed tonight.
Opening act, poet and singer songwriter Anna Tivel, was Leonard Cohenesque.
Opening act, poet and singer songwriter Anna Tivel, was Leonard Cohenesque.
May 16, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Seeing the Weather Station live in concert was the medicine I needed tonight.
Opening act, poet and singer songwriter Anna Tivel, was Leonard Cohenesque.
Opening act, poet and singer songwriter Anna Tivel, was Leonard Cohenesque.
My heart goes out to all the folks impacted by the Manitoba wildfires. I read that Whiteshell Provincial Park is under evacuation, which was where I spent some time many years ago; a gorgeous summer holiday destination in the Canadian shield. I hope everyone there is safe.
May 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My heart goes out to all the folks impacted by the Manitoba wildfires. I read that Whiteshell Provincial Park is under evacuation, which was where I spent some time many years ago; a gorgeous summer holiday destination in the Canadian shield. I hope everyone there is safe.
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"We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever."
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
May 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it is forever."
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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planners: metro vancouver will not be one mega city, but instead a patchwork of different regions with their own unique municipalities
people: very cool
planners: one of those regions will be the tri-cities
people: will they have 3 municipalities?
planners: they will have 5.
people: very cool
planners: one of those regions will be the tri-cities
people: will they have 3 municipalities?
planners: they will have 5.
May 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
planners: metro vancouver will not be one mega city, but instead a patchwork of different regions with their own unique municipalities
people: very cool
planners: one of those regions will be the tri-cities
people: will they have 3 municipalities?
planners: they will have 5.
people: very cool
planners: one of those regions will be the tri-cities
people: will they have 3 municipalities?
planners: they will have 5.
The roses are in bloom at the Murakami Garden at Britannia Shipyards.
May 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The roses are in bloom at the Murakami Garden at Britannia Shipyards.
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The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
May 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
- Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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“Canada needs a national architecture policy,” writes @toondreessen.bsky.social in the Globe & Mail. He makes a strong case, citing past Canadian successes and inspiration from nations around the world. #CanadaStrong
Opinion: Canada needs an architecture policy
And by ‘architecture’ we shouldn’t just think of buildings. We should think of buildings and landscapes as well as transportation infrastructure, plazas and parkways as elements of the built environme...
www.theglobeandmail.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Canada needs a national architecture policy,” writes @toondreessen.bsky.social in the Globe & Mail. He makes a strong case, citing past Canadian successes and inspiration from nations around the world. #CanadaStrong
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The PNE Summer Night Concerts lineup has been announced including Flo Rida, Counting Crows, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bleachers, Leon Bridges, Marianas Trench, Sean Paul, Wilco, Foreigner, Tom Cochrane, Meghan Trainor, Rainbow Kitten Surprise
...and I hope the TBD acts are women.
#vancouver
...and I hope the TBD acts are women.
#vancouver
PNE Summer Night Concerts 2025
The 2025 PNE Summer Night Concerts lineup includes Flo Rida, Meghan Trainor, Leon Bridges, Wilco, Bleachers, and more at the Pacific Coliseum.
miss604.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The PNE Summer Night Concerts lineup has been announced including Flo Rida, Counting Crows, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bleachers, Leon Bridges, Marianas Trench, Sean Paul, Wilco, Foreigner, Tom Cochrane, Meghan Trainor, Rainbow Kitten Surprise
...and I hope the TBD acts are women.
#vancouver
...and I hope the TBD acts are women.
#vancouver
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will unironically buy the nardwuar nike collab shoes
what a world that this is a real thing
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what a world that this is a real thing
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May 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
will unironically buy the nardwuar nike collab shoes
what a world that this is a real thing
sneakernews.com/2025/05/06/n...
what a world that this is a real thing
sneakernews.com/2025/05/06/n...
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Sometimes you don’t find your spirit animal as much as it finds you
April 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Sometimes you don’t find your spirit animal as much as it finds you
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Poilievre losing his seat is almost Shakespearean: Pretender to the throne riles countrymen with anger, gets defeated by guy with Joy in his name. It’s basically Macbeth.
April 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Poilievre losing his seat is almost Shakespearean: Pretender to the throne riles countrymen with anger, gets defeated by guy with Joy in his name. It’s basically Macbeth.
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Made a contribution just now to Filipino BC & The Filipino Centre. If you're moved to do likewise in solidarity with the Filipino community in the wake of last night's mass murder, donations can be received at the following link:
Filipino Community & Cultural Centre — Filipino BC
filipinobc.com
April 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Made a contribution just now to Filipino BC & The Filipino Centre. If you're moved to do likewise in solidarity with the Filipino community in the wake of last night's mass murder, donations can be received at the following link:
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he should have done the hip flip
April 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
he should have done the hip flip