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 Society. The Society transformed the old Pender Hotel into an Aboriginal artist live/work studio complex that includes a large production space and a Fair Trade […] Read More
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 this birthday was different. He had been wanting to have dinner at Grouse Mountain for a long time, and we finally had our chance. The […] 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 two years and includes sculpture, media and performance works by established and emerging artists from around the world. The functional sculptures are located at Spanish […] 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 this potential in the news too much, but it is still a grave concern. Details below. Photo: Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. Become a citizen scientist […] 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 human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love. – Martin Luther King All of us can […] 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 is put on by the Vancouver Public Space Network (VSPN). Details below. Park(ing) Day is an annual celebration that takes place around the globe. It […] 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 and want to help strengthen your organization’s capacity to advance social change? Organizations applying to attend this training program must be from the non-profit sector, […] 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 live near Callister Park, go pick some apples next weekend.
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 used to offer air to cyclists and car owners alike, now charge for the privilege of serving themselves to the compressed air pumps and tire […] 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 so that I have plenty for fruit cobblers through the winter. I could only see the California berries, so I just picked up a few […] Read More