WERE BACK YALL!

Hey James Paxton, we cannot say this enough, WELCOME BACK!

Right now in Vancouver, a lot of families are dealing with the DEVASTATING news that our family got last year — their child “lost the lottery” & can’t go to kindergarten at the school that might be across the street. Read this @NEWS1130 citynews1130.com/2021/02/22/doz… Plus my past thread

Unforgettable. #SeaUsRise

FYI transit users in downtown Vancouver... increased frequency of Route 23 later this month TransLink BC

Don’t call it urban sprawl. It’s suburban sprawl.

NEW: People 40+ and Indigenous peoples 18+ can now register following this schedule. Once registered you'll get an email/text when it’s your turn to book an appointment. ✅Register online: gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated ✅Those 55-65 can also book at: gov.bc.ca/pharmacy-vacci… #CovidBC

“We can’t afford to be passive. Sprawl advocates are already using this pandemic to champion more low-density, spread-out suburban devt. Car companies will use it to try to convince us that cars are safe & transit isn’t.” - Brent Toderian a year ago today vox.com/cities-and-urb…

Those choosing to live in the suburbs (it’s not a choice for everyone, but for many it IS, chasing “more house/yard”) aren't entitled to free-flow car traffic capacity into the city at the expense of the taxes, health, safety & quality of life of city-dwellers. HT Ian Lockwood PE

BRITISH COLUMBIA’S REOPENING PLAN IS OUT YOU CAN GATHER IN SMALL GROUPS IN HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS IMMEDIATELY TRAVEL ACROSS B.C. MAYBE AS SOON AS JUNE 15 HERE IS THE FULL, DETAILED 4-STEP PLAN

Since I’m asked this CONSTANTLY, if your city-region is REALLY concerned about “solving car congestion,” you need a combination of smart land-use, walking/biking/transit infrastructure that’s inviting, & a pricing mechanism for driving that’s high enough to get people to change.

.@Urban_fibre Is the network down? I’m in downtown Vancouver. Service has been out for the past 5-10 minutes.

(heavy sigh having to do what 99% of local reporters do regularly) (reporter game face on) Hi! I'm looking to interview a Vancouver parent who is on the wait list to get their kid into their catchment school for Kindergarten. If this is you, please DM me! (exhales, mutters)

Vancouver has completely failed when it comes to providing enough schools in the core of the city, and every year it causes stress for parents with a child entering Kindergarten cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

A reported cougar sighting in Shaughnessy earlier today turned out to be a Savannah cat, which is a large house pet. Officers captured the cat and returned it to its owner.

365fundays.ca has graciously offered to sponsor a redo party for Max. We've asked that it be turned into a graduation celebration for his class as a thank you to all for being such a supportive community. Everyone agrees this is a good way to be inclusive & heal wounds