Thanks to the UBC Runnymede Society for inviting me to speak tomorrow about my research on BC history, efforts to find new narratives and thoughts about 'meaning' that can be drawn from it.

Urban Lunch, Thurs. Nov. 25, noon to 1:00 PM. Danny Oleksiuk cofounder of Abundant Housing Vancouver & Dale McClanaghan, social & rental housing advocate will present their ideas on how to make our city better. RSVP [email protected] for zoom link. #BCpoli #Urbanlunch #housing

The NPA/Sutton Brown planned 8 West End traffic calming projects west of Denman. TEAM reduced this and only 5 were built. May 13, 1975 TEAM canceled "traffic barriers east of Denman" which were only revived in the 1980s

📢We are delighted to announce that our Allard School of Law chapter will be hosting Princeton University's Robert P. George on Tuesday, September 27. The event will take place at the law school's Lew Forum and all are welcome to attend.

Jen St. Denis brb, setting up a historical moments plaque at the no frills

Oct 26 the Public Salon will feature speakers related to the themes of the new Global Civic Think Tank including affordable housing, healing the DTES, amplifying the voices of indigenous leaders working towards economic reconciliation.

The October 26 #PublicSalon will feature talks on Vancouver’s challenging issues. D. Scott MacDonald Ellis Ross @somers_research Michael Goldberg, Chief Gibby Jacob, Bob Williams & Judy Graves Tickets bit.ly/3g5nYuu

Chief Gibby Jacob initiated the Four Host First Nations embrace of the 2010 Winter Olympics, catalyzed the remarkable indigenous led real estate developments, and championed the future economic prosperity of the Squamish people. bit.ly/3Te63QP #PublicSalon

The BC NDP are meeting in Victoria but they refuse to let us do our jobs in the legislature. Bills will get pushed through without proper accountability. This is unacceptable, undemocratic and secretive. #letuswork #stophiding #bcpoli

1/10 Is the #DowntownEastside a creation of government? The term Downtown Eastside was introduced to the #Vancouver public in 1973. That year, the city formed the Downtown Eastside Residents Association to housing and support low-income residents. Watch: youtu.be/F7Fyoqx7NuQ

2/10 Is the #DowntownEastside a creation of government? The City of #Vancouver began closing down nearly all of the SRO Rooming Houses in single-family neighborhoods, which led to unforeseen consequences, including street homelessness. Learn more: youtu.be/F7Fyoqx7NuQ

3/10 Is the Downtown Eastside a creation of government? Individuals affected by the closure of SRO Rooming Houses in #Vancouver reported being on the streets due to this action. Since then, the situation in the Downtown Eastside has worsened. Learn more: youtu.be/F7Fyoqx7NuQ

4/10 Is the Downtown Eastside a creation of government? The journey to improve the lives of those in the #Vancouver #DowntownEastside begins with understanding the complex history of this area. Watch the full video online to learn more: youtu.be/F7Fyoqx7NuQ

5/10 The Downtown Eastside now faces unprecedented overdose deaths, untreated illnesses and business bankruptcies. Is there a jurisdiction where a population of drug-addicted homeless individuals has been successfully reintegrated into society? Learn more: youtu.be/F7Fyoqx7NuQ

6/10 The situation in the #Vancouver #DowntownEastside calls for a reevaluation of the policies that have shaped this community. By understanding the past, we can work towards creating a healthier and more inclusive future. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/F7Fyoqx7NuQ

bit.ly/47JZYST First Responder hero fired for opposing name change.

My latest Op-Ed in the The Vancouver Sun: Vancouver doesn't have an empty house problem, it has an empty bedroom problem Read it here: vancouversun.com/opinion/sam-su…