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Last Candidate 2022 – Saturday, October 1, 2022
Get ready for Vancouver’s best, most exciting municipal election debate! Last Candidate Standing invites all candidates for Mayor and Council to participate in a fast-paced, round-robin event. This is local democracy at its most enjoyable! Last Candidate turns the usual debate format... Continue reading »
Hold the Date: VPSN 2022 AGM – POSTPONED
UPDATE: We’ve decided to push the date of our AGM back in order to focus on upcoming election activities. Stay tuned for a details on the new date and time. Mark your calendars! The VPSN Annual General Meeting is coming up next month!... Continue reading »
CCTV in Vancouver’s public spaces? A bad idea.
Every few years, the idea of installing a network of CCTV in public spaces gets raised as a way to deal with crime and public disorder in public spaces. The latest comes today, at City Council, where a motion will... Continue reading »
Engagement Opportunity: Vancouver Plan public space policies (deadline extended – April 27)
UPDATE: The survey on the draft Vancouver Plan has been extended. Earlier this month, the City of Vancouver released the draft Vancouver Plan – a long-range strategy to guide how the city will grow and change in the coming decades.... Continue reading »
Happy Holidays! (with some ideas for wintertime public space fun)
With the solstice now behind us, we’ve crossed into winter. The changing of the seasons means longer, more light-filled days. But of course, there’s some frosty months to contend with first! A good time to get cozy, but also a... Continue reading »