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

Active Fiction lets you take a walk through a story. Photo: Jaspal Marwah Want to explore a story while walking Vancouver’s streets? Check out our Active Fiction ebook!

By Jaspal Marwah, founder & director, Active Fiction Project Have you ever wanted to walk the city alongside the characters in a favourite novel? Or experience what it might be like to amble the streets under the guidance of an... Continue reading »

May 13, 2017   |   0 comments
Golden Tree inauguration with Douglas Coupland. Photo: Christine Rondeau, https://www.flickr.com/photos/crondeau/29911930682 under Creative Commons, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode Public art around us: Douglas Coupland’s Golden Tree as celebration and warning

By Aderyn Davies One of Vancouver’s most recognized cultural names has created a very shiny, bold piece of public art relating to B.C.’s old-growth forests. As a Vancouverite, I instantly recognized Golden Tree by Douglas Coupland as a replica of... Continue reading »

May 10, 2017   |   0 comments
2017BC Election ver2 The B.C. election: Surveying the public space issues

It’s May! The days are getting longer, and there’s a stir in the air. It’s a time of verdant renewal, with new shoots poking out of the muck and a gentle fragrance floating on the breeze. A pleasant cacophony of... Continue reading »

May 5, 2017   |   0 comments
Photo of Jane Jacobs Jane’s Walk weekend!

This weekend, thousands of people will take to streets around the world. It won’t be in protest, but rather to celebrate their neighbourhoods. Inspired by the grassroots activism and the ideas of renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs, 2017 marks the 11th... Continue reading »

May 4, 2017   |   0 comments
Deeper meanings lie behind apparent goofiness in Yue Minjun's installation A_maze_ing_Laughter by English Bay. Photo: A. Davies Public art around us: Looking past the frozen smiles of Yue Minjun’s A-maze-ing Laughter

By Aderyn Davies With spring here and weather warming up, it’s a great time to get out there and start engaging with the city’s public art. One of Vancouver’s most recognized, indeed iconic pieces, A-maze-ing Laughter by Chinese artist Yue... Continue reading »

April 28, 2017   |   0 comments