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Seeking volunteers for the Karaoke Kiosk!

VPSN and VIVA Vancouver are bringing back the Karaoke Kiosk to heart of Vancouver this August. Designed by Urban Republic, the Kiosk is an outdoor karaoke booth that allows you to choose your favourite song from a touch screen display... Continue reading »

July 15, 2012   |   0 comments
Lunch Meet brings outdoor dining to downtown streets

Vancouverites from all walks of life came together last Thursday to share a meal at the first Lunch Meet event. Hosted by the VPSN (in partnership with Space2Place and Viva Vancouver), Lunch Meet transformed the 300-block of Abbott Street into an urban... Continue reading »

July 9, 2012   |   0 comments
DDP - English Bay - P1050798 Decentralized and dispersed… Tom & Gary hit English Bay

After a day of odds and ends (translation: rendering some order to my seriously messy apartment), it’s nice to close things with a bit of liveliness and surprise. I’d forgotten that Tom and Gary had one of their excellent Decentralized Dance Parties... Continue reading »

June 30, 2012   |   0 comments
LUNCH MEET begins July 5th on Abbott St.!

Thursday July 5th (every Thursday in July) . 11:30am – 1:30pm . 300 block of Abbott St  LUNCH MEET is a weekly lunchtime street event every Thursday in July. The 300 block of Abbott Street will be transformed into a... Continue reading »

June 27, 2012   |   0 comments
P5199762 VPSN Public Space News & Events – June 22, 2012

Summer’s here and the weekend is only a few hours away. Weather aside, things are lining up nicely for some seasonal fun in the city’s public realm. Ready, set, go! A few quick updates about some upcoming activities that you... Continue reading »

June 22, 2012   |   0 comments