By Serena Calder
| Image: Hilary Henegar, Serena Calder |
Published: August 30, 2010
Boosting public drinking fountains is one way Vancouver is helping to say “good-bye” to the plastic bottle
It’s a sunny afternoon and you’re walking along the Seawall when you realize you forgot your reusable water bottle. You’re thirsty, and faced with a choice: either stop at the concession stand up ahead to buy bottled water, or wander around nearby parks in search of a public drinking fountain that may or may not work.
By Jenn Perutka
| Image: Photos by Jenn Perutka and Esther Rausenberg, edited by Jenn Perutka |
Published: August 25, 2010
Vancouver artist Richard Tetrault takes Granville on a tour of his city through the vivid public murals that decorate its walls, and speaks of the funding cuts that threaten the local arts community
As a Vancouverite, you have most likely been in the presence of artist Richard Tetrault’s art. His vivid translations of the city and its culture through his murals are key pieces to the identity of Vancouver.
By Alex Samur
| Image: Ken Ohrn |
Published: June 15, 2010
Vancouver cyclists can now park their bikes in a more artful way
A bike rack. A solar lamp post. A work of art. Reminiscent of the globe on top of Superman's
Daily Planet, Vancouver's newest bike-themed public art piece, the Solar Bike Tree is all of these things, embodying both function and frivolity.
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Granville Online
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Flickr / Sean Hagen |
Published: April 27, 2010
New project celebrates Vancouver's great trees
Have a favourite tree? Nominate it for Vancouver Public Space Network’s new tree cataloging program to raise awareness about Vancouver’s urban forest… and win a prize.
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Jonathon Narvey
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Flickr / Kennymatic |
Published: April 26, 2010
New book and seminar series considers long-term solutions to food supply, transportation, energy and livability in Vancouver
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Jonathon Narvey
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Flickr / tiddlywinker |
Published: April 09, 2010
Do Commercial Drive residents need to sacrifice some elements of livability in order to preserve the neighbourhood’s best features? Maybe.
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Hilary Henegar
| Image:
Flickr / Craig Temple |
Published: March 19, 2010
Looking for a way to get outdoors during the workweek, fit in a great workout and catch up with friends all at the same time? One word: Ultimate
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Melissa Fraser
| Image:
Flickr / Mathias Baert |
Published: March 16, 2010
Just like a blank wall is an invitation for graffiti, unused, unkempt ground can be an invitation for guerrilla gardening
The growing trend in making public space beautiful has guerrilla gardeners arming themselves with a spade and seeds and planting everything, anywhere. You'll find guerrilla gardens can be a food patch on the outskirts of an apartment complex, a spray of native grasses along the alley, or even a single flower planted in a crack of the sidewalk.
By Jonathon Narvey
| Image: Jonathon Narvey |
Published: December 04, 2009
Vancouver residents come out in force to an emotionally charged public city budget meeting, begging the question, 'what are our priorities?'
There’s nothing like an economic catastrophe to concentrate minds about civic priorities. A city is not just a collection of sewers, roads and public buildings; today, we expect the city to provide services that cover social sustainability, environmentalism and public safety, just to name a few.
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By Granville Online
| Image: Hilary Henegar |
Published: November 20, 2009
Explore the best in Vancouver living through the unique lens of East Vancouver's Commercial Drive
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While Commercial Drive's many charms are nothing new, lesser known to most Vancouverites are the storefronts found on the Drive's more southern blocks.
Travel south with us as we explore 'One Block on the Drive.'
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High quality Italian foods, local cheeses and OMG sandwiches at Commercial Drive’s La Grotta Del Formaggio.
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