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Valentine’s hearts under the Cambie Bridge
Nothing like Valentine’s Day to undertake a heart-shaped intervention – and show a little love for pedestrians and cyclists at the same time! People walking and biking across the Cambie Bridge this morning were greeted with a series of red... Continue reading »
Connecting Transit, Walking and Public Space in Richmond – PechaKucha Night Richmond
VPSN volunteers Celia Chung and Karen Quinn Fung give a presentation describing the connection between enjoyable walking experiences and public transit, at the Pecha Kucha Night Richmond event on November 29, 2013. A video with the slide show and audio... Continue reading »
Dude Chilling: Park Board staff abide
Dude Chilling Park. Photo by Gary AK Remember the Dude Chilling sign that was installed, guerilla-style, in Guelph Park? Well it looks like it’s one step closer to becoming a permanent part of the greenspace. A just-released Park Board staff... Continue reading »
Unearthing new plots: two new community gardens proposed for Vancouver parks
Exciting news! Two new community gardens are being proposed in Vancouver parks. Both are being discussed at next Monday’s Park Board meeting. Beaconsfield Park. Located in Vancouver’s east side, the proposed garden will be administered by the Italian Culture Centre.... Continue reading »
The 2014 Polar Bear Swim – New Year’s Day at English Bay
Polar Bear Swim, 2011. Photo by Michael Kalus Curglaff. The shock felt in bathing when one first plunges into cold water. (This public space ‘word of the day’ comes courtesy of John Jamiesons’s Etymological Scottish Dictionary, 1808. As reported in... Continue reading »