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

_1 bike racks 2 Dear Vancouver: A Love Letter to Walkability, Transit, and Cycling

by Zoe Welch Dear Vancouver, I’m in Miami again, where all my family on my father’s side lives. Every time I’m here I love it, the pull of memory and family ties strong and calling. Now I’m thinking about moving,... Continue reading »

April 5, 2015   |   0 comments
799px-Vancouver_-_False_Creek_pano_03 From Dewilding to Rewilding Vancouver

  Vancouver is urbanizing at such a rapid rate that it is hard to imagine what it used to look like 150 years ago. The city used to have an abundance of salmon swimming in streams that have mostly gone extinct, grey and... Continue reading »

April 3, 2015   |   0 comments
423649_10152109710870201_583909824_n Where in the world is…

a monthly compilation of public space around the world by Brittany Morris DESIGN The sans serif of Berlin’s underground: a history of Berlin shown through U-Bahn typography.  Not your typical tea party, this art installation in New York City blurs the... Continue reading »

March 30, 2015   |   0 comments
6946694271_59278e2789_o Value Your Time — Volunteer!

by Lea Chambers (Editor’s Note: Did the dreary arrival of spring leave you with lots of time for reflection and contemplation? Itching to get out there and contribute to your community once the weather brightens up? Read on for one... Continue reading »

March 29, 2015   |   0 comments
2205507610_84d70e3c26_b City of Vancouver Annual Homeless Count 2015

by Isabelle Kim March 23-24 mark the City of Vancouver’s Annual Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver, though awareness and action is needed beyond these two days of important data collection. As an ongoing initiative since 2010, the City of Vancouver has... Continue reading »

March 24, 2015   |   0 comments