Vancouver Public Space Network » Urbanarium Society https://vancouverpublicspace.ca Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:46:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 VanPlay Smart City Talks – October 17 and November 1 https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2017/10/08/vanplay-smart-city-talks-october-17-and-november-1/ https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2017/10/08/vanplay-smart-city-talks-october-17-and-november-1/#comments Mon, 09 Oct 2017 04:33:02 +0000 http://vancouverpublicspace.ca/?p=8536 What will Vancouver’s parks and public spaces look like in 25 years, or a century? The VPSN has been honoured to be part of two of the VanPlay Smart City Talks organized by the Urbanarium Society, UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and the Vancouver Park Board. We’re delighted to share details of the next lecture, taking place on Tuesday, October 17 @ 6:30pm covering the themes of Ecology and Nature.

This lecture explores the ecological and environmental sustainability dimensions of parks and public spaces in urban environments with two leading experts: Melina Scholefield, Manager of the City’s Green Infrastructure Implementation, and Steven Apfelbaum, Senior Ecologist, Founder & Chairman of Applied Ecological Services.

A little further along, the VPSN’s Andrew Pask will be back moderating the following event on November 1, covering the theme of Celebration and Diversity. Details on this event will be shared shortly.

:: Register for the event Ecology and Nature event

]]> https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2017/10/08/vanplay-smart-city-talks-october-17-and-november-1/feed/ 0 Feature Event: Community + Vision: The Future of Vancouver’s Public Spaces – Wednesday, Sept 20 @ 6:30pm https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2017/09/17/feature-event-community-vision-the-future-of-vancouvers-public-spaces-wednesday-sept-20-630pm/ https://vancouverpublicspace.ca/2017/09/17/feature-event-community-vision-the-future-of-vancouvers-public-spaces-wednesday-sept-20-630pm/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:22:33 +0000 http://vancouverpublicspace.ca/?p=8483 There’s a great public space event that we’ll be part of this coming week, and we hope that you’ll join in the fun. The Urbanarium Society, in partnership with UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and the Vancouver Park Board, are hosting a lecture and slide show that asks people to imagine the future of Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities.

Imagine Parks and Recreation – What could Vancouver’s parks, public space and recreation opportunities look like in 25 years? How about 100 years?

6:30pm to 8pm: Group Lecture

  • Dr Tara Moreau: UBC Botanical Garden
  • Jessie Mann: Youth leader
  • Aaron Licker: using GIS to investigate cities
  • Ildiko G. Kovacs: engaging children in parks planning
  • Andrew Pask: Vancouver Public Space Network
  • Rena Soutar: First Nations relationship building
  • Dylan Rawlyk: Stanley Park Ecological Society
  • Emily Seider: Using park spaces as disaster hubs

8pm to 9pm: Mix and Mingle Reception

Check out this great evening of ideas. Tickets are free and can be booked online.

:: To register, or for more information on the event: Urbanarium webpage

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