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pamsykes.bsky.social
@pamsykes.bsky.social
Cape Town/Vancouver transplant. B2B content, hiking, dragon boats, EDM, knitting, #fuckcars, general dorkiness.
The thing I didn’t know I needed today. Thank you @ayanaeliza.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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“We’re actually really disappointed to see how much such a small cut has ravaged the public service, and how there’s still several rounds of layoffs to go.” Our volunteer @bollardfan.bsky.social on the huge impact Ken Sim's new budget will have on road safety.

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How Vancouver's layoffs and budget cuts could impact the city | Urbanized
Forty City of Vancouver staff have now lost their jobs due to the 2026 budget cuts, which could have long-term consequences.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Reception desk at my doctor’s office, reminding me how much an explicit and generous welcome can achieve.
February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Forest exhaling in the sunlight
February 5, 2026 at 9:13 PM
It’s Groundhog Day / Imbolc / Candlemas and everything is sodden, but I know the return of the light is gathering speed behind the clouds.
February 2, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Bookstores with quirky categories make me happy. This is Paperhound in downtown Vancouver. ❤️
August 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Active transport is fabulous and I love my bike. But some days it’s a relief to be totally passive and chill out on the bus ❤️🚎
December 4, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Heard #outofcontext from the loud dude one table over: "The hearing aid lobby"

I have so. many. questions.
December 2, 2024 at 10:58 PM
I've lived in 3 different buildings in Vancouver in 4 years, and not one has had a communal pinboard. It's the most humble of community infrastructures, and a launchpad for other kinds of community that doesn't require scary stuff like knocking on strangers' doors. Why are they so rare?
December 2, 2024 at 9:30 PM
I haven't posted anything on Twitter in eleventy-seven years but I'm trying this because eternal optimism. The blank page never gets any less terrifying.
December 2, 2024 at 6:14 PM