I’m discovering beautiful buildings and learning about many groups working for change on the downtown eastside. This gorgeous building belongs to the Vancouver Native Housing […] Read More
Author: Spring Gillard
My Dad was in town for his 83rd birthday last weekend. He is always treating us and not one to let us celebrate him. But […] Read More
This wonderful beach furniture was created by Hugo Franca of Brazil. It’s part of the Vancouver Biennale, a public art exhibition that takes place every […] Read More
The David Suzuki Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with monitoring the radioactivity in the water on our BC coastline. We aren’t hearing about […] Read More
This thought for the day comes from Eknath Easwaran, Sept 7th entry. He describes the only real route to peace. Man must evolve for all […] Read More
Love this annual event that transforms parking spaces into parklets. The one day happening takes place all over the world. This local temporary park initiative […] Read More
The United Way is sponsoring an innovative changemaker training program for non-profit groups. Deadline to apply is October 10th. Info below. Are you a changemaker […] Read More
Spotted this nice local apple festival in the Grandview Woodlands newsletter this week. There’s a wonderful line-up of fall events, this one included. If you […] Read More
I guess sucking the life out of the earth wasn’t lucrative enough, now gas companies have turned to selling air. Yup, local gas stations that […] Read More
I went to pick up some local blueberries from New Apple Farm the other day, my local green grocer. I want to freeze some berries […] Read More