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Apr. 23, 2014 / Gordon Price

Jane’s Walk 3: Our Transit Future, in New Westminster – May 4

Walk this historic route with members of the NWEP and GetOnBoard to hear how streetcars shaped our community.  This walk will…
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Apr. 22, 2014 / Gordon Price

Jane’s Walk 2: Transport Visions for North Van – May 4

North Vancouver’s first Jane’s Walk is about active transportation, led by Dave Perfitt – a long-time North Van resident and advocate…
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Apr. 22, 2014 / Gordon Price

Jane’s Walk 1: All 14 Walks in Vancouver (so far) – May 2-4

Jane’s Walks are lively discussions on legs led by volunteers and free of charge for all. Here is the Jane’s…
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Jan. 22, 2014 / Gordon Price

Call for Proposals: Walk 21 – Sydney 2014

. Abstract submission here.…
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Jan. 06, 2014 / Gordon Price

City Conversations: Student Mental Health – Jan 16

The next edition of City Conversations, presented by SFU Public Square: Out of the Closet: Student Mental Health Who hasn’t…
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Nov. 18, 2013 / Gordon Price

Free Lecture: Jane Jacobs and Gentrification – Nov 20

Gentrification and the Death and Life of American Cities Time: 7pm Place: Rm. 1420, Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St.…
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Oct. 03, 2013 / Gordon Price

Reminder: City Conversations today (Oct 3) at 12:30

Please join us for a special edition of City Conversations, presented by SFU Public Square: Immigrant? Welcome to Canada! So you’re…
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Oct. 01, 2013 / Gordon Price

Fundraiser and Lecture: Lester Brown – Nov 9

. Tickets and details here.…
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Sep. 16, 2013 / Gordon Price

City Conversations: Update on the ‘Corner Store’

The last City Conversation – “Should the corner store, and coffee house, return to residential neighbourhoods?” – provided a hook for…
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Sep. 16, 2013 / Gordon Price

City Conversations: “The End of Gay Culture?” – Sep 19

From SFU Public Square and the City Program: . The End of Gay Culture? Increasingly accepted, increasingly assimilated. Will a…
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Sep. 16, 2013 / Gordon Price

Greeting Fluency Salon – Sep 25

From Sam Sullivan’s Global Civic Policy Society : On Wednesday, September 25 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM at the Roundhouse Community Center…
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Sep. 13, 2013 / Gordon Price

Walk for Reconciliation – Sep 22

  . The Walk for Reconciliation is designed to transform and renew the very essence of relationships among Aboriginal peoples…
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Aug. 27, 2013 / Gordon Price

SFU Urban Studies: Gentrification and the City

SFU’s Urban Studies Program Fall speakers series on Gentrification and the City. The following notable academics will be joining us…
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Jun. 21, 2013 / Gordon Price

City Conversations: Engagement in the Rain

In partnership with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, SFU Public Square tried out an experiment in Lot 19, the…

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