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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »