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SFU City Program @sfucity.bsky.social · Aug 11
Looking for a start or a deepening of your practice on urban issues?

The Fall 2025 @sfucity.bsky.social online and in-person introductory + advanced classes & workshops on #CityMaking + #Urbanism are now open!

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This Monday!

Renew your knowledge about key foundational principles in Canadian planning and zoning law and litigation

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY255: Planning and Zoning Law Refresher

Starting Mon, Nov 24 + Tues, Nov 25 | 1 pm | Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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📧 Years before Google, “Gmail” was a fan email service on Garfield․com; perfect for anyone who hates Mondays.

It vanished like lasagne into Garfield's belly, but pawprints remain on the #WaybackMachine ⤵️
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Finance minister says budget will have no surprises, make 'generational investments'
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says there will be "no surprises" when he tables a federal budget Tuesday that he promises will offer "generational investments." Champagne told a press conference in Saint-Tite, Que.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Starts Wednesday!

Learn how to finance infrastructure + community amenities

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social 242: Financing Urban Growth: The Use of Development Cost Charges & Community Amenity Contributions

Starting Wed, Nov 5 | 9am PST| Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Starts Wednesday!

Want to learn how to finance #infrastructure + community amenities

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY242: Financing Urban Growth: The Use of Development Cost Charges & Community Amenity Contributions

Starting Wed, Nov 5 | 9am PST| Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Starts Wednesday

Want to learn about how the Real Estate Development Process works?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY755: Real Estate Development from the Inside Out

Starting Wed, Nov 5 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Save the date! On Dec 2nd, #sfuurb and @sfucity.bsky.social
are excited to host author/artist @donnaseto.bsky.social for a talk SFU's Harbour Centre campus on Vancouver's Chinatown.

Learn more/Reserve a spot: ow.ly/3Z0C50XfVoS
October 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Crafting the Narrative: Wealth migration, growth machines and the politics of housing affordability in Vancouver, Canada

Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social X @sfuurb.bsky.social

Full, but waitlist available

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

Thurs Nov 6 | 6:30pm | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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#TreatCount2025... IT'S ALIVE!!!....IT'S ALIVE!!!....IT'S ALIVE!!!

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Treat Count 2025: Which B.C. neighbourhoods have the most trick-or-treaters this Halloween? | CBC News
CBC B.C. is teaming up with Simon Fraser University's City Program once again to find out which B.C. neighbourhoods trick-or-treaters are flocking to and where they're receiving the best candy.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Want to learn about how the Real Estate Development Process works?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social 755: Real Estate Development from the Inside Out

Starting Wed, Nov 5 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Learn how to finance infrastructure + community amenities?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY242: Financing Urban Growth: The Use of Development Cost Charges & Community Amenity Contributions

#vanpoli #vanre

Starting Wed, Nov 5 | 9am PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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October 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Starts on Monday!

Looking for an introduction to #architecture and how to use #design language?

Consider taking the @sfucity.bsky.social CITY107: Fundamentals of Architecture

Starts Mon, Oct 27 | 6pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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TONIGHT! Last Call!

"The Future Embraced: Make It While Making a Difference" with Kobus Mentz on thinking & doing in uncertain times for urban professionals

Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social + @spacingvancouver.bsky.social

Tues, Oct 7 | 6:30pm PST | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Congrats to our @sfucity.bsky.social director on being quoted in @nytimes.com today!
ayan604.bsky.social Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · Oct 7
"Intergenerational Living Provides Family a ‘Foundation to Succeed’"

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

A great pleasure to be interviewed for this @nytimes.com story

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/r...
Intergenerational Living Provides Family a ‘Foundation to Succeed’
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October 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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TONIGHT!

"The Future Embraced: Make It While Making a Difference" with Kobus Mentz on thinking and doing in uncertain times for urban professionals

Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social + @spacingvancouver.bsky.social

Tues, Oct 7 | 6:30pm PST | Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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TOMORROW!

What is affordable housing, who should be responsible + how and where to make it happen?

To answer these questions, consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY102: #Housing Policy Fundamentals

Starts Thurs, Oct 7 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Starts Tuesday

Want to learn about the fundamentals of #housing policy?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY102: Housing Policy Fundamentals

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

Starts Tues, Oct 7 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Join us tomorrow evening for "The Future Embraced," a free online talk featuring New Zealand architect/urban designer Kobus Mentz. RSVP for online access. Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social and @spacingvancouver.bsky.social. ow.ly/HaF850WRzEE
The Future Embraced: Make It While Making a Difference
Join us for a free talk with New Zealand urban designer and architect Kobus Mentz.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Tomorrow!

"The Future Embraced: Make It While Making a Difference" with Kobus Mentz on thinking and doing in uncertain times for urban professionals

Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social + @spacingvancouver.bsky.social

Tues Oct 7 | 6:30pm PST | Online | www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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October 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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"The Future Embraced: Make It While Making a Difference" on thinking + doing in uncertain times for urban professionals

Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social + @spacingvancouver.bsky.social

Tues, Oct 7 | 6:30pm PST | Free | Online | Registration: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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September 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Want to learn about the fundamentals of #housing policy?

What is affordable housing, who should be responsible + how & where to make it happen

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY102: #HousingPolicy Fundamentals

Starts Thurs, Oct 7 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
City Program
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September 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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TONIGHT!

Looking for an intro to ideas + policies that shape transit, active transportation, driving + parking, & goods movement?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

Starts Thurs Oct 2 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Want to learn about how goods and people move in a city and region?

Consider taking @sfucity.bsky.social CITY103: #Transportation Planning Foundations

#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre

Starts Thurs Oct 2 | 6 pm PST| Online | Register: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...
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September 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM