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Jul. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Let’s Go to the Vancouver Folk Fest!

“But what about parking?” “There’s lots, don’t worry”. At the Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2018, now in its 41st year.…
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Jul. 13, 2018 / Gordon Price

SFU City Conversations: Not-So-Social Media – July 19

Facebook, Google, and Twitter may be central to how we communicate with others, but these powerful tools come with an…
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Jun. 21, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver 2018 Cargo Bike Championships

A few pix from the Annual Cargo Bike Championships, now in its 4th year. A fun Vancouver event, and a…
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Jun. 17, 2018 / Colin Stein

Happy Car-Free Day, Vancouver. BTW, Can There Be ‘Good Congestion’?

On the occasion of Vancouver’s big car-free weekend — Car Free Day events occurred yesterday in the West End and…
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Jun. 15, 2018 / Colin Stein

PIBC Webinar: On Truth & Reconciliation in Public Planning Consultations (June 20)

The Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) has a special summer webinar on the day before National Indigenous Peoples Day,…
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Jun. 15, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Vancouver’s Bike Rack Design Contest

The City of Vancouver has reached a milestone in its bike rack design contest that seeks to find at least…
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Jun. 14, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

The Political Football of the FIFA World Cup — Opinions Differ

Not much of a surprise when people see things differently. Even in Vancouver. But this is about a global event…
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Jun. 13, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

New Zealand, Governance & Proportional Representation: June 25

Helen Clark was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1999-2008, during which time proportional representation was the electoral…
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Feb. 20, 2018 / Gordon Price

Panel: Brave New Work – Mar 5

From SFU Public Square:   Creating a Diverse & Resilient Economy in Metro Vancouver This panel conversation event will focus…
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Feb. 16, 2018 / Gordon Price

The Future of Work in Canada

From SFU Public Square: The Future of Work in Canada: Emerging Trends and Opportunities On February 26, join us for our…
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Feb. 05, 2018 / Gordon Price

Van Jones & Anne-Marie Slaughter – Feb 28

The New World of Work: Thriving or Surviving? Meet Van Jones & Anne-Marie Slaughter The SFU Public Square 2018 Community Summit will…
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Sep. 14, 2017 / Gordon Price

SFU City Conversations on Market Day – Sep 21

SFU Market Day: Local Food, Food Security, and Saving Local Agriculture On Thursday September 21, SFU City Conversations visits the…
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Apr. 13, 2017 / Gordon Price

City Conversation: Fixing Health Care – Apr 20

Fixing B.C.’s Healthcare System We’re smug about having better healthcare than the United States. But on the respected Commonwealth Fund’s…
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Mar. 13, 2017 / Gordon Price

City Conversation: Chinatown Debate – Mar 16

For over a decade the city has worked on a revitalization strategy, with millions in grants to preserve historic clan…

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