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Last Candidate Standing 2018 – Vancouver’s only ALL candidates debate
Mark your calendars for the evening of October 3, and get ready to dial up democracy! Vancouver’s best election event is returning for the 2018 municipal contest. Last Candidate Standing is the only debate open to ALL mayoral and council... Continue reading »
Two important proposals to strengthen local democracy
Want to help improve local democracy? There are two motions being considered at Council this week that directly relate to the municipal election process. The first relates to removing the ABCD bias from the ballot (in other words: a call... Continue reading »
Last Candidate Standing 2014 – full length video
Good news for those of you that missed our recent Last Candidate Standing election debate. Footage of the event is now available for your viewing pleasure! Here’s your chance to relive the magic and/or see the 27 candidates in action. (A very... Continue reading »
Cool public space and urban events. An awesome chance to lend a hand!
Hi everyone, September is upon us, and that means a new round of exciting late-summer and fall public space activities. We’ll be reporting out on many of these in our next full-length Public Space Newsletter; however we wanted to let... Continue reading »
Lessons in More Engaging Citizen Engagement
Photo Credit / West End Mural By Brent Toderian and Jillian Glover With cities seeking to involve diverse voices in city-making to get beyond “the usual suspects,” Vancouver urbanists Brent Toderian and Jillian Glover examine how cities in their region... Continue reading »