Greenest Street in the World Competition – 3The post below that proclaimed the ‘greenest street in the world’ has some competition. Here’s Ken Ohrn’s submission: Although technically in Pacific Spirit…
A Tip to the TulipsThis year the tulips seem to be more stunning than ever. Good weather? Special hybrids? I just never noticed before?…
BlossompaloozaFrom Ken Ohrn: It felt great to be a part of ~300 people on bikes, touring the streets of Vancouver.…
Greenest Street in the World CompetitionThe post below, proclaiming the ‘greenest street in the world,’ seems to have generated some competition. Here’s Stephen Rees’s submission: Vancouver,…
The New Point Grey Road – 15: Connections to PGRThings are moving quickly on the improvements to … well, let’s call it the Southside Seaside: the connections from Burrard…
Is this the ‘greenest street in the world’?. From Prafulla.net: Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho is a street located in the neighborhood Independence of the city of Porto Alegre , the state capital of Brazil ’s Rio Grande…
Heritage Vancouver Garden Tour 2014 – Jun 21-22This two day self-guided tour of 16 enchanting private Vancouver gardens is an important fundraiser to support Heritage Vancouver’s efforts…
SCARP symposium: “Disasters – Natural and Otherwise”Karenn Krangle, the rigorous reporter from Novae Res Urbis, did comprehensive coverage of the two-day symposium called “Planning the Metropolitan Vancouver…
Ah, SpringFrom Ken Ohrn: Cherry blossom season is at its peak, but rhododendron season is approaching fast. Found these beside a…
Ah, SpringThe rhododendrons blossom successively from now to, what, June? . . See for yourself – here: Ted and Mary Greig…
Ah, SpringEven better: blossoms and bikes. . . These, I believe, are plum blossoms. But what is the name for that…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner