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

FullSizeRender[1] 2015 Bike to Work Week – Spring Edition

photos and words by Oliver Gaskell The last week in May was Bike To Work Week and, for once in Vancouver, the weather co-operated to bring plenty of people out on their bikes! HUB’s online dashboard boasted over 10,000 participants,... Continue reading »

June 6, 2015   |   0 comments
100-in-1... just one (hundred) of the many things to do today! Saturday adventures in public space

Looking for some fun and engaging public-space related things to do today? There’s lots and lots to do – from farmers markets to beach picnics to – yes – a chance to explore our civic landfill. We’ve picked four of... Continue reading »

June 6, 2015   |   0 comments
Embracing the Outdoors

When I was a child, I spent every moment I could outside. I played with insects, dug around the soil, and climbed rocks (I even naming a rock in my yard Mount Everest because it was a very big compared... Continue reading »

June 3, 2015   |   0 comments
George Wainborn Park Allison Boulton 100 in 1 Day Urban Intervention Preview: Ready! Set! Recycle!

by Lea Chambers Vancouver resident and recycling enthusiast, Allison Boulton, is looking at fun ways to become more knowledgable about recycling and reusing household items. “Before you throw it in the garbage, try and reuse it for something,” Allison says.... Continue reading »

May 28, 2015   |   0 comments
Map of Stanley Park, 1916. (City of Vancouver Archives, MAP 368a-r). Hold the date: VPSN Annual General Meeting

Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2015 for our 2015 Annual General Meeting. Weather permitting, we’ll be having a mid-afternoon BBQ and gathering at our favourite AGM haunt: Third Beach. Final details (including start-time) will be posted shortly. In the... Continue reading »

May 22, 2015   |   0 comments