Tag Archives: community

FFWD – French Food Revolution Friday with Dorie (Warm Weather Vegetable Pot au Feu)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

We’re doing something a little different for this week’s French Friday. The group is participating in Food Revolution Day, which was started by Jamie Oliver to get people into the kitchen and around the table together. I decided to do … Continue reading →

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Vintage Bikes

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

I happened upon the Vancouver Wheelmen Vintage Bicycle Club’s Bike Swap as I was on my way to the library, several weeks ago. I’ve been meaning to post this ever since. Cellphone cameras are ubiquitous now and often rightly criticized … Continue reading →

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Aquatic Inspiration

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Vancouver Public Library, along with about twenty partners, has introduced a new way for locals to experience the attractions that are usually left to visitors to Vancouver. Over a two-week borrowing period, the Vancouver Inspiration Pass allows patrons of the … Continue reading →

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Aural Atmosphere

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

When we think of the soundscape of a city, we think of engines and sirens, footsteps and voices, and car alarms, always car alarms. But each city has its own catalogue of sounds that help to define it. I was … Continue reading →

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No Doldrums Here

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

It may seem counterintuitive, but January and February are busy months in Vancouver. Years ago, restaurateurs got together and created Dine Out Vancouver to help combat slow post-Christmas sales. It’s become a tradition and there can be fierce competition to … Continue reading →

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First Person Imperfect

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Friendship in the face of the differences and inequalities in our culture can be a tricky thing. Working through our various political and social struggles can be exhausting, sometimes. What’s hardest, though, is really seeing each other and truly hearing … Continue reading →

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The Power of We

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

This year’s Blog Action Day theme is The Power of We, which is particularly appropriate for this blog, because one of my focuses here is community. This theme brings to mind vast social movements. When change happens, it often seems … Continue reading →

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Food Trucks and Summer’s End

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

The Labour Day weekend has just passed and for many of us, that signals summer’s end. Though summery weather around these parts (barring early torrential rains) seems to last into October some years, September usually marks the end of community … Continue reading →

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What We Have to Offer

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Much is made of the internet’s ability to connect us and just as much is made of its ability to rend us apart. The reality is that it’s a medium that allows for both. Time spent on the internet can … Continue reading →

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Dog Social

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Having a dog in the city is an inherently social act. You don’t realize that until you suddenly start having conversations with folks around the neighbourhood that you’d never spoken to before, just because they like your dog. Going to … Continue reading →

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