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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 »
NEW & IMPROVED: Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Public Space Afficiando
December 20, 2013 snowfall. Photo by Brent Granby. Happy snowy solstice Vancouver! Don’t the city’s public spaces look extra cozy under that dusty white blanket? Aren’t you feeling all snuggly-wuggly? For those of you who may be looking at the snow and... Continue reading »
Vancouver commemorates Remembrance Day
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day, and there are a number of events taking place in parks and public spaces around the city. The following media release from the City of Vancouver outlines the details: The City of Vancouver will host the... Continue reading »
November 7: Conflicted Space? Robson Square, Viva Vancouver and the #5 Robson Bus
The VPSN is excited to be part of an upcoming City Conversations event at SFU Harbour Centre next week. We’ve participated in these before, and they’re always result in a great discussion and sharing of ideas. This time, the topic... Continue reading »