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

SGP-main-graphic Volunteer Opportunities for the Seaside Greenway Party

Attention public space animators, placemakers and interested volunteers! The VPSN is working with community members in Kitsilano and West Point Grey, as well as our good friends at HUB Cycling, to hold a Seaside Greenway Party on Saturday, July 5 between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. The purpose:... Continue reading »

June 23, 2014   |   0 comments
Downtown-Bus-Network-300x232 Transportation News: downtown buses, Robson Square, community health and regional transit vision

Sharing a few items of note for those interested in our work in transportation before you head out into this weekend. The City of Vancouver and TransLink’s Downtown Local Bus Service Review embarked in a series of activities to consult the public... Continue reading »

June 20, 2014   |   0 comments
One ride at a time... from GetOnBoardBC's Instagram. Supporting regional transportation funding through Get On Board BC

Transportation is a profoundly regional issue. Our collective quality of life as residents of Vancouver is affected by the relationship it has with the surrounding areas throughout the entire metro region. How people travel into Vancouver from neighbouring municipalities shapes not only the daily... Continue reading »

June 13, 2014   |   0 comments
Image Credit: Wikipedia Big Ideas for the City: Re-Imagination of Granville Island

In 1979, Vancouver welcomed a redeveloped Granville Island to the shores of False Creek. Transformed from an old industrial site, Granville Island was designed with the vision of being an urban park that promised to be something different. Its vision... Continue reading »

June 5, 2014   |   0 comments
Image: Dan Toulgoet Where’s the Creek? Daylighting to Restore the Urban Watershed

When I was growing up my dad often made claims of fishing in a creek near his childhood home in South Vancouver. Since my dad comes from a long line of family members that often “embellish” the truth, (I’ve heard... Continue reading »

June 2, 2014   |   0 comments