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

Tips for making Vancouver a more Walkable City

Last month a few members of VPSN attended a seminar entitled “Walking the Talk” that was facilitated by Walk21’s Dr. Rodney Tolley. Dr. Tolley is one of the giants in sustainable transportation research and has written a number of influential... Continue reading »

November 17, 2010   |   1 comment
What did you do last Sunday morning?

Whatever it was, was it fun? Was it creative? Was it… seen from outer space? On Sunday, November 21, VPSN is partnering with 350.org to take public art to a whole new (atmospheric) level. For the first time in history... Continue reading »

November 11, 2010   |   0 comments
Have your say on the Park Board’s proposed 2011 Operating Budget

The Parks Board has published the proposed changes for their 2011 Fees & Charges (with appendix) to help balance the city’s projected $20 million deficit. There is a general 4 per cent increase across the board to all fees and... Continue reading »

November 11, 2010   |   1 comment
VPD ATV Beach Patrol More ATVs for Vancouver beaches?

VPD ATV Beach Patrol. Photo by Jeff Werner All things considered, Vancouver’s beaches are pretty safe spaces. They’re particularly well used during the summer months, and the actual layout of the spaces – wide tracts of sunny sand – enables... Continue reading »

November 1, 2010   |   5 comments
P3281631 Halloween Seabus Party — Ghoulishly Excellent

Our 4th annual Public Transit Halloween Party wrapped up a few hours ago. It was awesome!  We’ll be posting more images over the next few days… but for the moment you can see some of the initial snaps on our... Continue reading »

October 30, 2010   |   1 comment