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

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
TransitRef_FBLink_1200x627px Transit Referendum Round-up

image from UBC HR With one week to go until the close of voting for the transit plebiscite, have you gotten your ballot in? Here on the VPSN Blog, we’ve had a slew of posts in support of the YES... Continue reading »

May 22, 2015   |   0 comments
Seattle-6 FIELD NOTES: Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park

photos by Geoffrey Daniel | words by Lehran Haché Many North American Cities are struggling from age of automobile-planning hangovers. One of the most challenging symptoms of this affliction are the highways, freeways and train tracks built at the waters edge. Originally... Continue reading »

May 21, 2015   |   0 comments
street How Human-Scale Streets and Public Transit Support Businesses

by Trina Wang, with interview excerpts courtesy of Paola Qualizza and contributions by Karen Quinn Fung What makes a city a great place to reside, work and play in? Although each city has its unique character, all cities also have similar... Continue reading »

May 20, 2015   |   0 comments