Advocacy, education and outreach in support of Vancouver's public spaces

English Bay Balloons - - no attrib. VPSN TURNS V, and you turned V with us!

We liked this photo so much, we decided to run it again! Revellers of all sorts turn out to wish VPSN a Happy Birthday – Photo by Christopher Turzak The Vancouver Public Space Network has been five years old for... Continue reading »

May 16, 2011   |   0 comments
English Bay Balloons - - no attrib. VPSN Public Space News and Events – 11 May, 2011

A modest public space intervention for the VPSN’s “Turn V” Party… Photo by Christopher Turzak Greetings to all on this soggy May 11. And a special shout-out to the good folks of Pt. Grey who are heading to the polls... Continue reading »

May 11, 2011   |   0 comments
Stick it to the Streets 115 Public space belongs to you

It’s been almost a year since VPSN put on the Stick It to the Streets (SITS) event. If you need a reminder, we had dozens of aspiring drummers show up from all walks of life, ready to collaborate on an... Continue reading »

May 6, 2011   |   1 comment
VPSN Spring Planning Retreat V is for voting… and for turning five

Talk about a way to appreciate public space — wasn’t today the finest Saturday we’ve had in while? Here’s hoping you had a chance to enjoy the brilliant weather, blue sky and soul-warming sunshine that’s been infusing the city. A... Continue reading »

April 30, 2011   |   0 comments
Where are urban issues in this Federal Election?

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been sifting through the coverage of the Federal Election since the Parliament dissolved on March 26th, and waiting for the parties to say something related to cities. “Where do cities fit into this?” I’d... Continue reading »

April 30, 2011   |   0 comments