Christopher Porter
@canadianveggie.com
Runner. Cyclist. Urbanist. Plant-Based. Software Engineer. Data Nerd.
Vancouver
Vancouver
With the Blue Jays playing for a World Series championship and an atmospheric river hammering Vancouver, I'm just going to go ahead and call it.
Halloween is cancelled.
Sorry kids. Maybe next year.
Halloween is cancelled.
Sorry kids. Maybe next year.
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
With the Blue Jays playing for a World Series championship and an atmospheric river hammering Vancouver, I'm just going to go ahead and call it.
Halloween is cancelled.
Sorry kids. Maybe next year.
Halloween is cancelled.
Sorry kids. Maybe next year.
The food ads in Japan are wild.
October 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The food ads in Japan are wild.
The analysis of the BC E-bike rebate program has been released by UBC.
Key findings:
* Lower income recipients biked more 🚲
* High income households had more carbon savings (less 🚗)
* Overall abatement cost of $1300/tonne CO2
reactlab.civil.ubc.ca/bc-ebike-inc...
#bcpoli #ebike #climate
Key findings:
* Lower income recipients biked more 🚲
* High income households had more carbon savings (less 🚗)
* Overall abatement cost of $1300/tonne CO2
reactlab.civil.ubc.ca/bc-ebike-inc...
#bcpoli #ebike #climate
September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The analysis of the BC E-bike rebate program has been released by UBC.
Key findings:
* Lower income recipients biked more 🚲
* High income households had more carbon savings (less 🚗)
* Overall abatement cost of $1300/tonne CO2
reactlab.civil.ubc.ca/bc-ebike-inc...
#bcpoli #ebike #climate
Key findings:
* Lower income recipients biked more 🚲
* High income households had more carbon savings (less 🚗)
* Overall abatement cost of $1300/tonne CO2
reactlab.civil.ubc.ca/bc-ebike-inc...
#bcpoli #ebike #climate
The WeatherCan app gives me air quality notifications and it's been horrible in Winnipeg all summer.
My family says it's like hanging out at a bonfire. If they spend too much time outdoors their throats are scratchy. This is awful (and entirely predictable given the world's fossil fuel addiction).
My family says it's like hanging out at a bonfire. If they spend too much time outdoors their throats are scratchy. This is awful (and entirely predictable given the world's fossil fuel addiction).
August 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The WeatherCan app gives me air quality notifications and it's been horrible in Winnipeg all summer.
My family says it's like hanging out at a bonfire. If they spend too much time outdoors their throats are scratchy. This is awful (and entirely predictable given the world's fossil fuel addiction).
My family says it's like hanging out at a bonfire. If they spend too much time outdoors their throats are scratchy. This is awful (and entirely predictable given the world's fossil fuel addiction).
Signed up to be an organ donor. I thought I had done it years ago but apparently the old system (on your driver's license) isn't valid anymore. This was a simple process from the BC Health Gateway.
register.transplant.bc.ca/verification
register.transplant.bc.ca/verification
July 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Signed up to be an organ donor. I thought I had done it years ago but apparently the old system (on your driver's license) isn't valid anymore. This was a simple process from the BC Health Gateway.
register.transplant.bc.ca/verification
register.transplant.bc.ca/verification
I think this might be the coolest school in Canada.
Lord Nelson Elementary in Vancouver has a small track, a cool playground, and a pair of second floor slides.
Lord Nelson Elementary in Vancouver has a small track, a cool playground, and a pair of second floor slides.
July 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I think this might be the coolest school in Canada.
Lord Nelson Elementary in Vancouver has a small track, a cool playground, and a pair of second floor slides.
Lord Nelson Elementary in Vancouver has a small track, a cool playground, and a pair of second floor slides.
What is Fort Langley doing with their dog poop that they need separate receptacles?
July 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
What is Fort Langley doing with their dog poop that they need separate receptacles?
Staples are definitely the gold standard for most buildings because they support a range of bike types (like cargo bikes). But I don't mind coat-hangers for kids bikes.
This is what some of the existing racks look like. It would take a lot of staples to handle those.
This is what some of the existing racks look like. It would take a lot of staples to handle those.
June 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Staples are definitely the gold standard for most buildings because they support a range of bike types (like cargo bikes). But I don't mind coat-hangers for kids bikes.
This is what some of the existing racks look like. It would take a lot of staples to handle those.
This is what some of the existing racks look like. It would take a lot of staples to handle those.
New bike racks at my daughter's school. And a shiny new scooter rack. First time I've ever seen one of those. Thanks VSB. Those will be well used.
#bikeYVR
#bikeYVR
June 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
New bike racks at my daughter's school. And a shiny new scooter rack. First time I've ever seen one of those. Thanks VSB. Those will be well used.
#bikeYVR
#bikeYVR
Hopefully, in 2027 the City of Vancouver will create a permanent school street (24/7), with enhancements like seating, planters, and play fixtures.
You can help make that happen by filling out a City of Vancouver's survey (deadline June 13 - today!) #SchoolStreet
survey.vancouver.ca/s3/selkirk-s...
You can help make that happen by filling out a City of Vancouver's survey (deadline June 13 - today!) #SchoolStreet
survey.vancouver.ca/s3/selkirk-s...
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Hopefully, in 2027 the City of Vancouver will create a permanent school street (24/7), with enhancements like seating, planters, and play fixtures.
You can help make that happen by filling out a City of Vancouver's survey (deadline June 13 - today!) #SchoolStreet
survey.vancouver.ca/s3/selkirk-s...
You can help make that happen by filling out a City of Vancouver's survey (deadline June 13 - today!) #SchoolStreet
survey.vancouver.ca/s3/selkirk-s...
The reduced car-traffic when #SchoolStreets is running has made things safe enough for our daughter to walk to school on her own on Fridays this year, a time savings for us and huge boon to her independence.
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The reduced car-traffic when #SchoolStreets is running has made things safe enough for our daughter to walk to school on her own on Fridays this year, a time savings for us and huge boon to her independence.
At our school, we started with a 4-week pilot in 2023.
In 2024, we expanded it to 6-weeks.
This year, we ran it all-year (Sep-Jun) on Fridays and everyday (M-F) in May.
It's taken a ton of volunteer effort, but we've slowly proven to the community that this is transformational, even in the winter.
In 2024, we expanded it to 6-weeks.
This year, we ran it all-year (Sep-Jun) on Fridays and everyday (M-F) in May.
It's taken a ton of volunteer effort, but we've slowly proven to the community that this is transformational, even in the winter.
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
At our school, we started with a 4-week pilot in 2023.
In 2024, we expanded it to 6-weeks.
This year, we ran it all-year (Sep-Jun) on Fridays and everyday (M-F) in May.
It's taken a ton of volunteer effort, but we've slowly proven to the community that this is transformational, even in the winter.
In 2024, we expanded it to 6-weeks.
This year, we ran it all-year (Sep-Jun) on Fridays and everyday (M-F) in May.
It's taken a ton of volunteer effort, but we've slowly proven to the community that this is transformational, even in the winter.
A lot of the kids that go to our school walk or bike, but enough are driven in cars that it turns the streets into dangerous gauntlets that have to be navigated carefully. There are often close calls between kids and vehicles.
June 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A lot of the kids that go to our school walk or bike, but enough are driven in cars that it turns the streets into dangerous gauntlets that have to be navigated carefully. There are often close calls between kids and vehicles.
"NEAR NORMAL" for the West Coast. 🙏
It's going to be another hot, draught-filled summer with too many forest fires and smokey skies. But maybe we'll avoid the worst of it along the BC coast.
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
#globalWarming #climateChange
It's going to be another hot, draught-filled summer with too many forest fires and smokey skies. But maybe we'll avoid the worst of it along the BC coast.
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
#globalWarming #climateChange
May 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"NEAR NORMAL" for the West Coast. 🙏
It's going to be another hot, draught-filled summer with too many forest fires and smokey skies. But maybe we'll avoid the worst of it along the BC coast.
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
#globalWarming #climateChange
It's going to be another hot, draught-filled summer with too many forest fires and smokey skies. But maybe we'll avoid the worst of it along the BC coast.
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
#globalWarming #climateChange
Nature's Path waffles are back in stock at the grocery store. Woohoo!
It's been over 6 months since they were pulled due to a recall. I'm happy to see them making them again.
It's been over 6 months since they were pulled due to a recall. I'm happy to see them making them again.
May 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Nature's Path waffles are back in stock at the grocery store. Woohoo!
It's been over 6 months since they were pulled due to a recall. I'm happy to see them making them again.
It's been over 6 months since they were pulled due to a recall. I'm happy to see them making them again.
🇨🇦 Not for Sale - on sale now
May 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🇨🇦 Not for Sale - on sale now
What is the proper response to neighbours who park their cars hanging into the alley because their garages have been illegally renovated?
Should I celebrate their ingenuity or curse more common space being used for private vehicle parking?
Should I celebrate their ingenuity or curse more common space being used for private vehicle parking?
May 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What is the proper response to neighbours who park their cars hanging into the alley because their garages have been illegally renovated?
Should I celebrate their ingenuity or curse more common space being used for private vehicle parking?
Should I celebrate their ingenuity or curse more common space being used for private vehicle parking?
Statistics over my first 900 #Wordle games.
I average about 3.75 guesses per puzzle. Slight increase in 6s in the last 100 puzzles but no misses (other than forgetting to do it).
I average about 3.75 guesses per puzzle. Slight increase in 6s in the last 100 puzzles but no misses (other than forgetting to do it).
May 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Statistics over my first 900 #Wordle games.
I average about 3.75 guesses per puzzle. Slight increase in 6s in the last 100 puzzles but no misses (other than forgetting to do it).
I average about 3.75 guesses per puzzle. Slight increase in 6s in the last 100 puzzles but no misses (other than forgetting to do it).
Beautiful day for a run, but that was hard.
Final time 3:33:59. Too bad I wasn't 26 seconds faster. I blame the stop to loosen a shoelace that was causing a numb foot.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. Cornwall in Kits was something else. So much energy.
#runvan #VancouverMarathon
Final time 3:33:59. Too bad I wasn't 26 seconds faster. I blame the stop to loosen a shoelace that was causing a numb foot.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. Cornwall in Kits was something else. So much energy.
#runvan #VancouverMarathon
May 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Beautiful day for a run, but that was hard.
Final time 3:33:59. Too bad I wasn't 26 seconds faster. I blame the stop to loosen a shoelace that was causing a numb foot.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. Cornwall in Kits was something else. So much energy.
#runvan #VancouverMarathon
Final time 3:33:59. Too bad I wasn't 26 seconds faster. I blame the stop to loosen a shoelace that was causing a numb foot.
Huge thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. Cornwall in Kits was something else. So much energy.
#runvan #VancouverMarathon
Lab grown meat looks gross. But plant-based calamari - sure, why not. That sounds more appetizing than eating squid.
May 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Lab grown meat looks gross. But plant-based calamari - sure, why not. That sounds more appetizing than eating squid.
Back after 1.5 hours. Apparently 30,000 households in Vancouver lost power because of "wire dug up". Someone made a big oopsie.
April 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Back after 1.5 hours. Apparently 30,000 households in Vancouver lost power because of "wire dug up". Someone made a big oopsie.
Big East Van power outage.
I think I'll take a nap while the good people at BC Hydro repair the substation fault.
I think I'll take a nap while the good people at BC Hydro repair the substation fault.
April 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Big East Van power outage.
I think I'll take a nap while the good people at BC Hydro repair the substation fault.
I think I'll take a nap while the good people at BC Hydro repair the substation fault.
Congratulations to @seanorr.bsky.social and @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Huge victories in the Vancouver by-election.
Orr did better than Swanson in the last general. Maloney would have been a top vote getter too.
This is more than just a motivated opposition. There's a shift away from ABC. #vanpoli
Orr did better than Swanson in the last general. Maloney would have been a top vote getter too.
This is more than just a motivated opposition. There's a shift away from ABC. #vanpoli
April 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Congratulations to @seanorr.bsky.social and @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Huge victories in the Vancouver by-election.
Orr did better than Swanson in the last general. Maloney would have been a top vote getter too.
This is more than just a motivated opposition. There's a shift away from ABC. #vanpoli
Orr did better than Swanson in the last general. Maloney would have been a top vote getter too.
This is more than just a motivated opposition. There's a shift away from ABC. #vanpoli
Post the first video game you ever played.
March 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Post the first video game you ever played.