Large study finds commuters on public transport happier than those who drove. Driving requires constant concentration, can be boring, isolating & stressful. PT includes walking & time to relax. Even a walk to/from bus/train “appears to cheer people up.” theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

I'm writing about how simple it could be to design a #CityofSmiles. What things in your city make you smile? Share.

#Oslo's waterfront continues to transform & evolve – very interesting meeting with #Barcode developers #OSU today.

By ignoring the knowledge economy, Canada is taking a step backward fw.to/wm1wQ6V

Daredevils String Hammocks Over Alpine Chasm as WWI Memorial hypebeast.com/hb1ncor?utm_so…

15 of the Most Beautiful Coffee Shops Across Canada notable.ca/15-of-the-most… via Notable Life

Don't forget the people who inspired you in the beginning of your career.

30 giant seesaws to light up the streets - Montreal Families - January 2016 - Montreal montrealfamilies.ca/Montreal-Famil…

You'll want to add these to your reading list: Globe Books' Top 100 books of 2015 trib.al/iHUApAW

Five urban design mistakes that create unhealthy and inactive communities gu.com/p/4bv76/stw

Interesting read on the shortage of industrial land in Metro Vancouver due to real estate demands bit.ly/1nVX9IE

10 ways to have a better conversation ted.com/talks/celeste_…

"We've been given a very clear and unfortunate example of how short life can be." #HelloGoodbye amp.twimg.com/v/7c0970af-e93…

BBC News - Architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies after heart attack bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

Farmers market season is almost upon #yeg! Have you heard about the SWEET new farmers market app? [Edmonton Journal] edmontonjournal.com/storyline/albe…

When Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse are running that fast, watching the 200m finish in slow motion is a must snpy.tv/2broyzN

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our founder Bing Thom. bingthomarchitects.com

"Have we been designing our cities all wrong?" Watch/share our #CTV CTV Your Morning interview, now globally viewable: review.bellmedia.ca/view/1330758657

Interesting read "Meet the Frugal Millennials Planning for Decades of Retirement · The Walrus" thewalrus.ca/meet-the-fruga…

An introvert's dream 😉: This store lets customers choose whether they want to be bothered by the staff (c) reddit/r/mildlyinteresting