Louis James
@louisjames.bsky.social
Refugee Housing Worker; Opinion Writer for Strong Towns Nanaimo
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The Yukon is having a plebiscite tonight on electoral reform, and currently ranked ballots have 60% support with lots of votes left to come in
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The Yukon is having a plebiscite tonight on electoral reform, and currently ranked ballots have 60% support with lots of votes left to come in
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
electionsyukon.ca/en/plebiscit...
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A scathing introduction by city staff allowed the Urban Design Panel to quickly tear apart this student housing building planned a block away from the new Broadway #SkyTrain station. They blasted it as a negative fit for Mount Pleasant, & the immediate area. #Vancouver #VanRe
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
A scathing introduction by city staff allowed the Urban Design Panel to quickly tear apart this student housing building planned a block away from the new Broadway #SkyTrain station. They blasted it as a negative fit for Mount Pleasant, & the immediate area. #Vancouver #VanRe
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Seeing this construction project was mind blowing:
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
October 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Seeing this construction project was mind blowing:
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
in Copenhagen, multiple apartment buildings are being built INDOORS and on-site, in a single “Site Cover” temporary shelter.
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"Options—including... more public transit from one side of the Malahat to the other—should be explored before committing a large sum of money for a project that appears to do more harm than good." www.capitaldaily.ca/news/hundred... #yyj #bcpoli @bettertransityyj.ca @vtru.bsky.social
Hundreds join protest to protect Goldstream from highway expansion
The demonstration was led by WSÁNEĆ leaders and environmental organizations who say the project will do more harm than good.
www.capitaldaily.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"Options—including... more public transit from one side of the Malahat to the other—should be explored before committing a large sum of money for a project that appears to do more harm than good." www.capitaldaily.ca/news/hundred... #yyj #bcpoli @bettertransityyj.ca @vtru.bsky.social
If you’re on Vancouver Island and care about road safety and community building, this is the event for you! #nanaimo #urbanism #waroncars
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
The War On Cars: The Life After Cars — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars. Presented by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
If you’re on Vancouver Island and care about road safety and community building, this is the event for you! #nanaimo #urbanism #waroncars
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Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
The War On Cars: The Life After Cars — Nanaimo Area Cycling Coalition
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast celebrate their new book, Life After Cars. Presented by Strong Towns Nanaimo.
www.cycleinnanaimo.ca
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Coming to Nanaimo, the book tour of "Life After Cars" from the folks behind @thewaroncars.bsky.social. Register to attend, and get your hands on a copy of the book!
Not to mention that these are the very types of neighbourhoods that Canadian always go to visit. Florence & Mexico City as just a few examples.
October 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Not to mention that these are the very types of neighbourhoods that Canadian always go to visit. Florence & Mexico City as just a few examples.
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**News**
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
B.C. Transit to introduce credit and debit card payment for fares; current Umo users need to re-enter card info
Current Umo users will need to update their credit card information.
www.timescolonist.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
**News**
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
I’ve been waiting to share this news for a long time: BC Transit is finally introducing a credit and debit tap system.
One will soon be able to tap or update the Umo card and pay via the app.
This move reduces barriers and will drive ridership.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
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The Island Corridor and all of BC’s rail corridors serve as corridors of opportunity.
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
October 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The Island Corridor and all of BC’s rail corridors serve as corridors of opportunity.
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
Strengthening our corridors means opportunity for workers, businesses, and the next generation.
youtu.be/cPypiiAlOx8?...
#IslandRail #SupplyChains #BCJobs #Nanaimo #Lantzville #Bcpoli
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Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.
October 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, we did it. SB 79 has been signed.
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Sandpoint, ID (pop. 10,444) has a big part of the answer to tourist towns' housing disasters: a new 4-story 88-home apartment building, replacing one house just outside downtown.
Developer says rents should be well under $1,500.
Legalize it
bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/ap...
Developer says rents should be well under $1,500.
Legalize it
bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/ap...
September 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Sandpoint, ID (pop. 10,444) has a big part of the answer to tourist towns' housing disasters: a new 4-story 88-home apartment building, replacing one house just outside downtown.
Developer says rents should be well under $1,500.
Legalize it
bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/ap...
Developer says rents should be well under $1,500.
Legalize it
bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/ap...
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Have your say on TransLink's proposed Metrotown-North Shore BRT connecting the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby!
Provide your feedback until Sunday, September 21:
www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...
Provide your feedback until Sunday, September 21:
www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...
Bus Rapid Transit Program
Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, is a form of bus-based rapid transit that will provide fast, frequent, and reliable service using dedicated lanes with transit signal priority.
www.translink.ca
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Have your say on TransLink's proposed Metrotown-North Shore BRT connecting the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby!
Provide your feedback until Sunday, September 21:
www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...
Provide your feedback until Sunday, September 21:
www.translink.ca/plans-and-pr...
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If prefab will solve Canada's housing problems, I'd add: Where *specifically* are the homes going to go? Where are the sites in Toronto and Vancouver regions to build 100,000s of homes?
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
David Olive: Carney’s $26B bet on prefab housing could be a gamechanger — but will everyone play along?
The challenge with Prime Minister Mark Carney's goal of building 2.5 million homes within a decade, writes David Olive, is that an enormous coalition of players will have to do
www.thestar.com
August 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If prefab will solve Canada's housing problems, I'd add: Where *specifically* are the homes going to go? Where are the sites in Toronto and Vancouver regions to build 100,000s of homes?
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
www.thestar.com/business/opi...
Big News for Nanaimo Housing!
The Missing Middle has officially arrived! 🎉
BC’s new upzoning rules mean most lots can now have 3–4 homes instead of just one. Nanaimo stepped up by expanding the R-5 zone across much of the city… and surprise, surprise — more homes are being built! 🏘️🏗️
The Missing Middle has officially arrived! 🎉
BC’s new upzoning rules mean most lots can now have 3–4 homes instead of just one. Nanaimo stepped up by expanding the R-5 zone across much of the city… and surprise, surprise — more homes are being built! 🏘️🏗️
August 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Big News for Nanaimo Housing!
The Missing Middle has officially arrived! 🎉
BC’s new upzoning rules mean most lots can now have 3–4 homes instead of just one. Nanaimo stepped up by expanding the R-5 zone across much of the city… and surprise, surprise — more homes are being built! 🏘️🏗️
The Missing Middle has officially arrived! 🎉
BC’s new upzoning rules mean most lots can now have 3–4 homes instead of just one. Nanaimo stepped up by expanding the R-5 zone across much of the city… and surprise, surprise — more homes are being built! 🏘️🏗️
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📍 Help shape Victoria’s e-bike share system by telling us where you want to go! Suggest parking zone locations (where shared e-bikes will be parked and available for use) by dropping pins on the map at engage.victoria.ca/bikeshare before Sept. 24! #yyjbike
August 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
📍 Help shape Victoria’s e-bike share system by telling us where you want to go! Suggest parking zone locations (where shared e-bikes will be parked and available for use) by dropping pins on the map at engage.victoria.ca/bikeshare before Sept. 24! #yyjbike
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Is there any Spokane real estate blog/account where I can see some photos of these things going up?
August 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Is there any Spokane real estate blog/account where I can see some photos of these things going up?
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This might be the 1st single stair building in BC.
A project by Waymark Arch in @esquimaltbc.bsky.social
(Ignore the townhouse headline)
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w...
A project by Waymark Arch in @esquimaltbc.bsky.social
(Ignore the townhouse headline)
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w...
Waterfront townhome proposal in Esquimalt faces neighbour opposition
Council received more than a dozen letters opposing the project, with writers citing concerns about height and the impact on parking in the area.
www.timescolonist.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This might be the 1st single stair building in BC.
A project by Waymark Arch in @esquimaltbc.bsky.social
(Ignore the townhouse headline)
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w...
A project by Waymark Arch in @esquimaltbc.bsky.social
(Ignore the townhouse headline)
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w...
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reposting...
After building code and zoning updates, elevators are the '3rd leg' of advocacy needed for single stair urbanism
via @stephenjacobsmith.com @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
After building code and zoning updates, elevators are the '3rd leg' of advocacy needed for single stair urbanism
via @stephenjacobsmith.com @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada’s outdated elevator rules are adding to the housing crisis
The high cost of elevators is a barrier to the development of affordable, accessible homes
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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After building code and zoning updates, elevators are the '3rd leg' of advocacy needed for single stair urbanism
via @stephenjacobsmith.com @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
After building code and zoning updates, elevators are the '3rd leg' of advocacy needed for single stair urbanism
via @stephenjacobsmith.com @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
After years of work, Nanaimo has successfully removed all parking minimums from its downtown urban centre(With hopefully more changes to come). We’re finally coming to the realization that Nanaimo has a housing crisis not a parking crisis. #parkingreform youtu.be/lzwP5FW7heI?...
City of Nanaimo looking at long-term parking needs
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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July 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
After years of work, Nanaimo has successfully removed all parking minimums from its downtown urban centre(With hopefully more changes to come). We’re finally coming to the realization that Nanaimo has a housing crisis not a parking crisis. #parkingreform youtu.be/lzwP5FW7heI?...
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This may just be the best transit ad I've ever seen.
July 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This may just be the best transit ad I've ever seen.
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If prioritized homes for people like we prioritize homes for cars we would be much further along in dealing with this housing crisis.
Want another example of staggering lack of leadership & understanding around how to actually address our complex urban challenges? Imagine ignoring experts and rejecting this badly needed 6-storey housing project for people with disabilities, over parking spots. tricitiesdispatch.com/residents-di...
Housing for residents with disabilities put on hold due to lack of parking – Tri-Cities Dispatch
An affordable rental project for residents living with mental illness failed to cross the finish line in Port Coquitlam council chambers recently, with
tricitiesdispatch.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If prioritized homes for people like we prioritize homes for cars we would be much further along in dealing with this housing crisis.
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Provide your ideas!
The City of Langford is updating its Parking Bylaw to better reflect current parking conditions and to align parking standards with Langford’s evolving transportation patterns, and we want to hear from you!
Complete the survey at LetsChatLangford.ca/Parking
The City of Langford is updating its Parking Bylaw to better reflect current parking conditions and to align parking standards with Langford’s evolving transportation patterns, and we want to hear from you!
Complete the survey at LetsChatLangford.ca/Parking
June 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Provide your ideas!
The City of Langford is updating its Parking Bylaw to better reflect current parking conditions and to align parking standards with Langford’s evolving transportation patterns, and we want to hear from you!
Complete the survey at LetsChatLangford.ca/Parking
The City of Langford is updating its Parking Bylaw to better reflect current parking conditions and to align parking standards with Langford’s evolving transportation patterns, and we want to hear from you!
Complete the survey at LetsChatLangford.ca/Parking
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B.C.'s Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform is accepting written submissions over the next 5 weeks
They're looking for thoughts, feedback and suggestions for change regarding democratic engagement, voter participation and electoral models #bcpoli
Submissions can be made 👇
They're looking for thoughts, feedback and suggestions for change regarding democratic engagement, voter participation and electoral models #bcpoli
Submissions can be made 👇
LABC Consultation Portal
Welcome to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia's Consultation Portal. Participate in public consultations, submit feedback, and share your views on key legislative matters.
consultation-portal.leg.bc.ca
June 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
B.C.'s Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform is accepting written submissions over the next 5 weeks
They're looking for thoughts, feedback and suggestions for change regarding democratic engagement, voter participation and electoral models #bcpoli
Submissions can be made 👇
They're looking for thoughts, feedback and suggestions for change regarding democratic engagement, voter participation and electoral models #bcpoli
Submissions can be made 👇
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MEDIA RELEASE: Huge shout-out to @tealepb.bsky.social, as Saanich council adopts a draft UBCM motion calling on @ravikahlon.bsky.social to legalize more affordable European-style elevators.
See our statement below. 1/4
See our statement below. 1/4
June 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
MEDIA RELEASE: Huge shout-out to @tealepb.bsky.social, as Saanich council adopts a draft UBCM motion calling on @ravikahlon.bsky.social to legalize more affordable European-style elevators.
See our statement below. 1/4
See our statement below. 1/4