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Storyeum Shelter Petition
Storyeum Shelter Petition VPSN member Audrey L. has started a petition to use the recently-closed Storyeum building (on Water Street in Gastown) as a temporary housing shelter to help get people off the streets. As she notes, “the City owns... Continue reading »
Lend your opinion: Extending the Millenium Line to UBC – Survey
A press release from the Mayor’s office announcing a survey to solicit public feedback on the idea of extending the Millenium Line westward to UBC. Says the November 3 communique: “Mayor Sam Sullivan and Vancouver Councillors Peter Ladner and Suzanne... Continue reading »
Public Art: Belonging ‘Sous le pont’ under the Burrard Bridge
Public Art: Belonging – Sous le pont… under the Burrard Bridge Local artist Nicole Dextras sent along news of a public art project that she’s been working on under the Burrard Bridge. It’s an intriguing intervention in one of the... Continue reading »
Project Civil City & Housing: The “Sticking Points” Workshop – DATE CHANGED
Join us for our second Civil City workshop on November 13 between 7:00pm and 9:00pm at the Vancouver Public Library. The event features a number of experts on housing who will help us to explore the reasons why more isn’t... Continue reading »
Hogan’s Alley Guerilla Planting
Hogan’s Alley – Guerilla Planting The fall rains have come, the flowers have faded, and the leaves have all but fallen from the trees… but we wanted to let you know about a fantastic guerilla gardening project that took place... Continue reading »