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

With paving of the temporary path complete, the Arbutus Greenway veers toward the community gardens at 6th. Photo: Naomi Reichstein The Arbutus Greenway: What people wanted and what’s up next

by Naomi Wittes Reichstein, VPSN communications coordinator and Arbutus Greenway project lead If you’ve walked the Arbutus Greenway lately, you’ve probably noticed that the temporary pathway is all paved now. Every time I go on it, I’m encouraged to see... Continue reading »

April 25, 2017   |   0 comments
Robson Redux 2015: Porch Parade Porch Parade is the winner of the 2015 Viva Vancouver Robson Redux design competition. The installation was featured as the summertime plaza on 800-block Robson in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Learn more: vancouver.ca/viva Photo: Krista Jahnke Creative Commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode Vancouver announces strategy for the future of downtown public space

By Devon Harlos, master’s candidate, SCARP In an effort to address the absence of a comprehensive approach regarding our public spaces in Vancouver, the City has announced the Downtown Places and Spaces Strategy. This follows on VIVA Vancouver, the program behind... Continue reading »

April 23, 2017   |   0 comments
Blood Alley Square, Vancouver, circa 1975 VPSN member interviewed on Roundhouse Radio about Vancouver heritage, historic demolitions

We were on the radio this week! Have a listen ! Following publication of this article on the major upcoming changes to the framework for the Vancouver Heritage Register, VPSN communications coordinator Naomi Wittes Reichstein appeared for an interview on Roundhouse Radio 98.3 FM,... Continue reading »

April 20, 2017   |   0 comments
Transforming Le Champ des Possibles from a contaminated Montreal site into a park. Photo: Artefatica, Wayne Egers, under Creative Commons license A Canadian take on parks: Park People’s Heart of the City conference

By Wendee Lang, VPSN Open Spaces Last month featured a new type of event: the Heart of the City conference, Canada’s first national conference on urban parks. Organized by Toronto’s Park People, the event brought together advocates from across 10... Continue reading »

April 18, 2017   |   0 comments
New boardwalk extension through southeastern grove at Camosun Bog. Photo: Naomi Reichstein Hidden treasures: New boardwalk brings you closer to Camosun Bog

By Naomi Wittes Reichstein, communications coordinator, VPSN Looking for something to do in Vancouver this weekend that’s entirely satisfying, but you don’t have lots of time? There’s good news in town if you’re a lover of murky wetlands, especially ones... Continue reading »

April 14, 2017   |   0 comments