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

This Saturday! Stick It to the Streets!

This awesome event is going down this Saturday, June 26, at 1pm at Granville and Smithe. Check out the Facebook page for details. Oh, and we put this together to educate and inspire (I couldn’t get this video to embed... Continue reading »

June 20, 2010   |   0 comments
City Council to debate capital budget allocations, funding for public space initiatives

This just in from the City of Vancouver – a press release concerning next Tuesday’s Council discussion around the capital budget. There are a number of proposed expedintures connected with the city’s public spaces (parks, streets, libraries, sidewalks and so... Continue reading »

June 18, 2010   |   0 comments
Bike art Quieting the roar of the pimped-out motorbike

Photo by Damozeljane Today’s media brings news of two strategies being deployed in the fight against excessive vehicle noise. Both, coincidentally, aimed at the worst (in my humble, patio-loving opinion) of the summertime soundscape offenders – the pimped out motorbike.... Continue reading »

June 17, 2010   |   1 comment
Open Houses – Help shape the future of three Vancouver parks!

The city wants the public’s feedback on projects going on in three prominent parks in Vancouver: Vanier Park, Mount Pleasant Park, and perhaps most substantively, Hastings Park. Check out the following open houses and have your say! Vanier Park Last... Continue reading »

June 17, 2010   |   1 comment
Dunsmuir Bike Lane Open Dunsmuir bike lane opens

Lots of cyclists on hand for the opening of the new Dunsmuir bike lane Photo by Ken Ohrn, VACC It’s official! The new separated bike lane on Dunsmuir Street is open for traffic — creating a great opportunity for car-wary... Continue reading »

June 15, 2010   |   2 comments