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Rainy Spaces 1: Vancouver, meet Singapore
Vancouver is a city challenged with a climatic contradiction. Hemmed in between mountains and ocean, the city is fortunate to be home to one of the most moderate climates in Canada. It also has to contend with some of the wettest weather conditions,... Continue reading »
Make it Rain: a design workshop for rainy public spaces (April 17)
Got an idea to make public space more lovable in the rain? Join members of the VPSN crew for Make it Rain – our Design Sunday workshop at the Museum of Vancouver! We’ve put together a hands-on, interactive and fun workshop... Continue reading »
Vancouver Day: 130th Edition (with images of 1886)
Happy birthday Vancouver! Our city was first incorporated on this day in 1886. Of course, as a settlement and gathering place, the spot we now call Vancouver has been around for much longer – Aboriginal cultures have inhabited these lands since... Continue reading »
A new pop-up park for Vancouver: the benefits of temporary
While lots of attention has been focused on the City’s recent decision to purchase the Arbutus Corridor lands from CP Rail, other smaller moves to create greenspace are also taking place. Earlier this month, for example, Park Board Commissioners approved... Continue reading »
Public Space: The Living Room in Your Future Home
Got plans for the weekend? How about a trip to the Museum of Vancouver to explore the city and its possible futures. The VPSN’s Mitchell Reardon takes a look at the latest MOV program and its focus on the public realm. A new exhibition,... Continue reading »