First up, the POP (Power of Placemaking) Crawl – a self-guided exploration of new and emergent placemaking initiatives in the downtown. Then, at 7pm, join us for our VPSN Time + Place 10-year Anniversary Party at the Pendulum Gallery.

It’s a great day for public space exploration, and a fantastic evening to have a party. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

POP (Power of Placemaking) Crawl (5-8pm)

Join us for Vancouver’s first #POPCrawl – a create your own adventure exploration of Vancouver downtown public space.

This free event will kick off at the #POPCrawl Launch Party from 5PM to 6:30PM at the 800 Block of Robson Street with food trucks, music, surprise activities and more.

Grab a #POPCrawl Passport and venture out to discover downtown Vancouver’s public spaces like you’ve never seen them before. Each site will have something exciting for you to enjoy, as our Community Partners will ensure there is a surprise activation waiting for you!

Can’t make it to the Launch Party? No problem, swing by any of our sites to pick up your #POPCrawl Passport and start your journey there. Most sites will be activated from 5-8PM, some running a bit longer. Refer to the online map for more details for each site.

More information – POP Crawl webpage.

VPSN Time and Place: 10-year Anniversary Party (7-10pm)

Hey everybody, guess what? The Vancouver Public Space Network turns 10 this year!

To mark the occasion we are throwing a kick-ass party in one of downtown Vancouver’s most temporal public spaces. You’re invited! Help us to celebrate a decade of placemaking, public space advocacy and urban shenanigans.

THEME: “Time and Place”
LOCATION: Pendulum Gallery, 885 W Georgia (at Hornby)

To realize the theme of “time and place,” we’ll be transforming the Pendulum Gallery with a series of installations and animation “stations.” What’s on order? Lots!

• Our VPSN memory wall
• A city-history movie theatre
• Music courtesy of VPSN -alum and local celeb DJ Simon
• A city-themed market (featuring awesome local artisans + one international guest!)
• “Design the city” interactive art project
• Large format games
• A fortune teller
• A place of sublime portraiture
• A public square + benchlet prototype
• Food and drink (including a cash bar with local beer + wine)
• Expo 86 “An Unofficial History” display
• and lots of other activities, including some very special guests

The Time + Place Party is being held at the Pendulum Gallery (HSBC Building Lobby) – 885 W Georgia Street. The event is free.

To RSVP – VPSN Time + Place Eventbrite Page

Other Placemaking and Public Space Events

• Northeast False Creek Planning Launch, 5-9pm, Plaza of Nations
• Keys to the Streets – Sunset Serenade, 6-8pm, Spyglass Dock
• Active Fiction – Various locations, Riley Park, now through September 18. The Active Fiction Project creates short, fictional, stories set in a Vancouver neighbourhood that feature you, the reader, as the protagonist. The self-guided stories are ‘hidden’ in public spaces for readers to discover by walking or biking.

We’ve picked four of our favourites.

100-in-One Day

How many urban interventions can you fit into 24 hours? Our good friends at Evergreen are behind an event called 100 in 1 Day, a cross-country initiative aimed at enlivening urban spaces. The city is host to dozens of public space activations, some small, some large, and all of them citizen-driven. There are walking tours, art installations, urban nature adventures and so much more. There is a lot going on, so be sure to check it out.

:: More information – 100-in-1 Day website

Keys to the Street Fundraiser

Our good friends at Red Cat Records are hosting a saloon style fundraiser for the Keys to the Streets program. Do you love the public pianos program as much as we do? If so, this is the event for you. Join local artists as they tinkle the ivories, and lend your support to this fantastic placemaking initiative.

:: Info and Tickets

Heart of Davie / Jim Deva Plaza – Consultation

The City of Vancouver will be holding a consultation on the preferred concept of the new plaza and public space improvements at Davie and Bute. Drop by between 11:00am and 2:00pm and share your feedback on this important initiative.

:: More information – City of Vancouver Heart of Davie webpage

Burrard Bridge & Pacific Street Intersection – Open House

The City is looking at redesigning this high-volume intersection to make it safer for all modes of transportation. Drop-by anytime during the event to meet the project team, give feedback about the proposal, and ask questions.

Event takes place 10am-2pm at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews.

:: For more information, or to provide your feedback online – City of Vancouver webpage