Where is the Equity for Sidewalk Users in Metro Vancouver?It’s time to take a look at what is happening for walkers and rollers in Metro Vancouver and the news…
Why Forest Fire & Air Pollution Particulate Matter Is Bad For YouIn the United Kingdom one in ten cases of lung cancer is caused by exposure to fine particulate matter called…
Installing “Tredges” Around Schools Significantly Lowers Air Pollution for StudentsWe still have this idea that we can drive our way out of congestion, not factor in the cost of…
ICBC & Transportation BC Tries “Schooling” Children, Outraged Parents Provide 21st Century ResponseHere we are starting another school year in Metro Vancouver, and Transportation BC and the provincial vehicle insurance provider, ICBC…
Onni Development Group Says George Pearson Pawns Now Allowed In, Three Months After Occupancy Permit Granted, But Gives No Date for Title Transfer, Move In*Update: Onni Development Group has allowed residents of George Pearson to “view” the proposed units at Cambie Gardens as of…
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency: Flood Proofing & The Living Dyke ProjectThere’s some interesting work happening in Metro Vancouver regarding climate change and flood protection. Viewpoint Vancouver wrote about the need…
The End of Summer with Photographer Ken OhrnNobody quite captures Vancouver the way photographer Ken Ohrn does. You can review his documentary photos of the undoing of…
Edinburgh Saves 60 Million Canadian Dollars Just By Slowing Driver Speed Limits to 30 Km/hWhile we are still struggling to urge the Provincial government to allow municipalities to declare areas of their towns as…
Monument to a Bike LaneNot surprising that Harry Jerome would be multi-model next to the Stanley Park bike lane. …
“Vanbikes” by Colin Stein: Finally a Definitive History & Recounting of the Modern Cycling MovementVancouverite Colin Stein has written what is arguably one of the most important books of this year, and one that…
Return to Pleasantville: Photographer Ken Ohrn Documents The Barge Bidding Adieu to English BayOur very own Ken Ohrn is a remarkable photographer and storyteller. He has been following the saga of Vancouver’s largest…
Decolonization is a Dangerous WordI get triggered by “decolonization”. It’s a trigger kind of word. When I ask others what they think it means,…
Is this the Updated “Vancouver Special” of Richmond Hill Ontario?Sixty years ago if you wanted to build a detached house in Vancouver you were limited by square footage on…
One Pedestrian Death a Month in Vancouver & Vision Zero-“At Least You Are Talking to Each Other”Vision Zero refers to zero road deaths and no serious injuries on roads, with the philosophy that every life matters. …
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner