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

Protesting the CP Rail removal of community gardens. Photo: Neal Jennings Arbutus Corridor Part 3 – CP Rail begins to remove gardens

On August 9th 2014, the VPSNĀ organized a group hike along the Arbutus rail corridor. Just 5 days later, Canadian Pacific Railway started removing community gardens around 70th Avenue, and has subsequently been moving northward. The Vancouver Courier published pictures of... Continue reading »

August 22, 2014   |   0 comments
One of the many beautifully kept community gardens found along the Arbutus Corridor. Photo: Neal Jennings Arbutus Corridor Part 2 – the ‘Arbutus Amble’

Our August ‘Arbutus Amble’ along the currently disused Canadian Pacific Railway tracks was a diverse and interesting trail. Surrounding the approximately 9km Arbutus rail corridor from Granville Island to the Marpole Loop (at South West Marine Drive), were industrial lands... Continue reading »

August 12, 2014   |   0 comments
Danger! photo by Jonathan Bleackley Take Action on the Arbutus Corridor

When I moved to my current residence close to seven years ago I immediately tried to meet my neighbours and find ways to discover my new community in Kitsilano. We live in a small space just shy of 700 sq... Continue reading »

July 25, 2014   |   0 comments