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Apr. 23, 2021 / Gordon Price

The Futility of Free Parking

  This one is for the textbooks. From The Hive: … temporary free parking that began last year as a…
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Sep. 21, 2020 / Gordon Price

The Brew Normal, with Daily Scot

Items in the Inbox from Daily Scot: Have you seen the Keefer Yard in Chinatown?   My favourite outdoor Covid…
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Sep. 08, 2019 / Gordon Price

West Pacific: Where We Gather

The Blue Parrot, Granville Island A fall afternoon in 1979; Granville Island had recently opened.  A year earlier I had…
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Sep. 08, 2019 / Gordon Price

West Pacific: What We Play

Pan flutes by Edgar Manuela, Granville Island. The sound of Muenala`s pan flutes vibrating in the reverberating spaces of the…
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Sep. 08, 2019 / Gordon Price

West Pacific: What We Cook

Grainry, Granville Island (For full image, click on title.)…
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Jan. 30, 2019 / Ken Ohrn

Jobs Jar — Granville Island Council

You could play a part in the future of one of Vancouver’s favourite places. Granville Island is looking for people…
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Nov. 23, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Waddle With Care

This sign is on a main motor vehicle thoroughfare on Granville Island. It’s a bit ambiguous, but judging from recent…
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Nov. 21, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Popina Canteen — Granville Island

Something new on Granville Island — at least, new to me. It’s a pop-up eatery: the Popina Canteen.  A new…
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Nov. 01, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Trial Balloon at Granville Island

Granville Island in Vancouver is looking to the future with an ambitious plan involving widespread change. We’ve posted on it…
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Mar. 20, 2018 / Gordon Price

Transportation on Granville Island – and Unaddressed Conflicts in the Future

From Granville Island 2040: Help Shape the Future of Transportation on Granville Island We want your input as we develop…
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Nov. 22, 2016 / Gordon Price

Open House: New Vision for Granville Island – Dec 3

A vision for Granville Island’s future is emerging. This Open House is your opportunity to learn more about it and provide…
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Oct. 04, 2016 / Gordon Price

Granville Island 2040 Workshop- Oct 15

  IMAGINE THE FUTURE FOR GRANVILLE ISLAND IN 2040 Saturday, October 15 10 AM to 4 PM Roundhouse Community Centre…
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Sep. 26, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Granville Island — Big Ideas Fair Oct 1

After decades of rousing success, it’s time to revisit Granville Island. On Saturday, October 1st, 2016, from 11 am –…
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Sep. 07, 2016 / Ken Ohrn

Attracting People On Bikes — Granville Island Style

I haven’t been at Granville Island for a while, but these bike parking racks look new to me.  They replace 4…

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