Blog Posts tagged: Granville Island
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 »
Walk your way into the story… with Active Fiction
The VPSN’s Active Fiction Project creates short, fictional, ‘choose your own adventure’ stories that take place in a Vancouver neighbourhood. The self-guided stories are ‘hidden’ in public spaces for readers to discover by walking, or biking, through the same neighborhood in which... Continue reading »
100 in 1 Day Urban Intervention Preview: Ready! Set! Recycle!
by Lea Chambers Vancouver resident and recycling enthusiast, Allison Boulton, is looking at fun ways to become more knowledgable about recycling and reusing household items. “Before you throw it in the garbage, try and reuse it for something,” Allison says.... Continue reading »
Bring Your Art-Making Process Outdoors
by Lea Chambers | painting: Theresa Eaton, Judge’s 3rd Place Selection in the Adult (19+) Category, Granville Island, OPC 2014 Care to leave the studio, classroom, or apartment with your art supplies? On May 10th, Opus Art Supplies is having an Outdoor Drawing... Continue reading »
Redefining Granville Island
by Isabelle Kim I feel a bit ignorant for being oblivious of the changes that have been happening on Granville Island over the past year. I didn’t realize it they would be happening to one of my favourite public spaces in Vancouver so... Continue reading »