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

VAG 8 Handout October 6 – VPSN in the Community (@ UBC & @ SCARP)

A late announcement about two events taking place tomorrow, October 6. I’ll be carrying the public space torch to a pair of interesting conversations dealing with the practice of urban design, planning and cultural placemaking. First up, I’ll be at... Continue reading »

October 5, 2010   |   0 comments
Crosssection Hornby VPSN Supports Separated Hornby Bike Lane

Earlier today the VPSN sent a letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson and members of City Council, supporting the proposed separated bikelane on Hornby Street. The proposal, which has been open for public comment for some time now, will be in... Continue reading »

October 4, 2010   |   0 comments
P2281492 Greenest City Idea Slam – Fantastic!

The Greenest City Idea Slam came together in a fantastic evening of dialogue, music, drawing and dance. A BIG thank you to everyone who came out to the Fei and Milton Wong experimental theatre. We’ve posted some of the images of... Continue reading »

October 3, 2010   |   0 comments
Talk Green to Us — Greenest City event at SFU Woodward’s, live-blogged

Doors are about to open here at the brand-new (you can smell it so) SFU Woodwards Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, where volunteers, organizers, and technicians of all stripes (but all in black) are running around to ensure everything goes... Continue reading »

October 1, 2010   |   0 comments
Billboards, Halloween and Sustainability… oh my!

It’s raining! Perfect time to convene for a bit of coffee house activism. A nice cup of steaming tea, a cookie, and a chance to plot up some public space shenanighans. Luckily, the VPSN has not one but two opportunities... Continue reading »

September 27, 2010   |   0 comments