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

Let’s talk ballots and buses! VPSN transit plebiscite event

The Vancouver Public Space Network will be hosting a dialogue about why a yes vote is vital for the vibrancy of our city and its public spaces. Help us spread the word on how you to get a ballot and return it before... Continue reading »

May 19, 2015   |   0 comments
3-Kevin's work Vancouver Poetry Crawl: A Recap

by Zoe Welch The inside/outside continuum is interesting: what’s public, what’s private—where the boundary lies between the two. Where does one side of these spaces end and the other begin? In the unhappiest city in Canada, where a sense of... Continue reading »

May 17, 2015   |   0 comments
2 Transam Totem ToMe FNL Trans Am Totem: A Contemplation

photo composition by Zoe Welch, click through for full image This is my response to Marcus Bowcott’s Trans Am Totem, a contemplation on what it brings to mind for me. Thanks to Bowcott for this brilliant work, and to Vancouver Biennale... Continue reading »

May 14, 2015   |   0 comments
20150405_131303 How Public Festivals Foster a Sense of Belonging

by Kasra Hassani  We’ve all done at least one of these over the past year: take a walk by the seawall, pass through Robson Square or have a coffee on Granville Island. But what are these locations to us? What... Continue reading »

May 13, 2015   |   0 comments
150507-mechanismsassembly-06 Grandview-Woodland Public Roundtable: To Assembly And Beyond

by YarOn Stern A city in change can be fascinating and inspiring, as much as it can be sad and depressing. This is true, I suspect, for its residents and its governors, its business owners and developers. The city is a tool,... Continue reading »

May 12, 2015   |   0 comments