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City Conversations @cityconv

A series of lunchtime forums on civic issues affecting life in the Lower Mainland to spark discussion and engagement. Hosted by @SFUPublicSquare Held at @SFUVan

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Join @CS_SFU and @SFUPublicSquare to hear inspiring stories from learners in @SFU’s Community Capacity Building Program and their work in community #towardsequity. Jun 22 | 6pm (PT) Free w/registration: ow.ly/KFu150F2m7R
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Reimagine the post pandemic future of your city! 🏙️ Take on the role of city planner and share your ideas for revitalizing Vancouver, Burnaby or Surrey in this series of upcoming dialogues. Jun 14-16 | 10am (PT) Learn more and register: ow.ly/iibm50EWZME
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Join @CityofVancouver, @SFUPublicSquare, @sfuurban, @SFU_W, and @SFUcity to discuss the future of the streets and spaces that shape our everyday experience of the city. March 4 | 6:30 pm | Free | Online ASL-EN available | Register: ow.ly/jv2y50DK4Tr #VancouverPlan #vanpoli
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
25 Feb 2021
What an incredible panel at this morning's discussion with @CityofVancouver and @SFU! Join us again next week for a conversation about the future of the streets and spaces that shape our everyday experience of the city. March 4 | 6:30 pm | Free Register: ow.ly/jv2y50DK4Tr
Illustration of a park against a backdrop of mountains and Vancouver city’s skyline. There are people flying kites, biking, looking out towards a view, chatting, and walking their dog. The top left reads: "Reimagining City Streets and the Public Realm: Towards a Green and Connected City March 4 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm." At the bottom, there are company logos of the City of Vancouver, SFU City Program, SFU Public Square, SFU Urban Studies and SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement.

ALT Illustration of a park against a backdrop of mountains and Vancouver city’s skyline. There are people flying kites, biking, looking out towards a view, chatting, and walking their dog. The top left reads: "Reimagining City Streets and the Public Realm: Towards a Green and Connected City March 4 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm." At the bottom, there are company logos of the City of Vancouver, SFU City Program, SFU Public Square, SFU Urban Studies and SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement.
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What do neighbourhoods mean to Vancouverites? Join @CityofVancouver & @SFU to discuss how we can feel closer to home in all of Vancouver’s neighbourhoods. Feb 17 | 6:30 pm | Free | Online ASL-EN available | Register: ow.ly/I3Xd50Dpx7O #VancouverPlan #vanpoli
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When it comes to housing affordability & access, normal wasn't good enough even pre-pandemic. On Jan. 27, join @sfuurban & @sfupublicsquare to discuss housing accessibility in local and regional planning. RSVP: ow.ly/tcll50CPKCm Part of the Pandemonium lecture series
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
13 Jan 2021
Affordable and secure rental housing will be the topic of Towards a More Equitable Housing System: Is Vancouver a City for Renters?, hosted by @CityofVancouver and @SFU. Read more from Kerry Gold via @globeandmail: ow.ly/Cu4z50D7USU Register here: ow.ly/x7sv50D6I4j
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Join @CityofVancouver & @SFU on Jan 21 at 3 pm, to discuss the challenges faced by renters in getting adequate, stable & secure housing. Share your ideas with thought leaders, change makers & fellow community members. Register now! ow.ly/Sc6r50D5LkE #VancouverPlan #vanpoli
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
11 Jan 2021
Join us, @SFU & @CityofVancouver to discuss the challenges faced by renters in getting adequate, stable & secure housing. Share ideas with thought leaders, change makers & fellow community members. Jan 21 | 3 pm | Register now: ow.ly/Sc6r50D5LkE #VancouverPlan #vanpoli
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How can we rethink housing affordability, access & sustainability as we revise local & regional plans like #Metro2050 post-pandemic? Join @sfuurban & @sfupublicsquare for the next edition of the Pandemonium lecture series. Jan. 27 | 5 p.m. | ow.ly/tcll50CPKCm
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
4 Jan 2021
Jeremy Stone has worked for 20 years in economic development & resilience, for disaster recoveries like Hurricane Katrina. Join us and @SFU where he will discuss the hidden roles of retail keeping our communities resilient. Jan 19 | 6pm | ht.ly/WzUv30rp2wk
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
21 Dec 2020
How can we rethink housing affordability, access & sustainability as we revise local and regional plans? We and @sfuurban invite you to Not Back to Normal: Housing Post-Pandemic, the next edition in the Pandemonium series. Register now: ow.ly/tcll50CPKCm
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Is a transit subsidy enough to convince workers to switch from car commuting to transit? On Dec 15, @sfuurban profs Peter Hall & Anthony Perl will present the results from their 2020 study on the choices made by workers at DT Vancouver hotels. Register: ow.ly/bxFQ50CL7ad
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SFU Urban Studies@sfuurban
8 Dec 2020
Interested in learning more about transit subsidies? Join Urban Studies professors Peter Hall and Anthony Perl on Dec. 15 as they present their findings of how transit subsidies affect the commuting choices of workers at DT Vancouver hotels. Register now: bit.ly/3qDIumO
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
4 Dec 2020
Join Peter Hall and Anthony Perl of @sfuurban for a discussion on the impacts of transit subsidies on the commuting choices (pre-pandemic) of downtown Vancouver hotel workers. Dec 15 | 7:00 pm | Online | Register now: ow.ly/y12L50CDgBK
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SFU Public Square@SFUPublicSquare
2 Dec 2020
We can't wait to hear from the incredible Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh (MST) Host Nation leaders who will be speaking at TOMORROW's event! Hope to see you there! ow.ly/jj8550CB1Yp
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TOMORROW – hear from a panel of Downtown community and business leaders on how they are pivoting in the present and planning to thrive in the future. Dec 2 | 11:00 am PST Register now: ow.ly/EKLk50CzY5b
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Join @CityofVancouver, @SFUPublicSquare & @SFU for a discussion on the post-pandemic future of our City. Share your ideas with thought leaders, change makers and fellow community members. Dec 10 | 3 pm | Online | #VancouverPlan | Register now: ow.ly/53zl50CuS5n
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Here's your chance to #RedesignPublicSpace in Vancouver! @vpsn , along with @urbanarium and Vancouver Design Week, invites you to propose creative ways to reimagine our public spaces. Register now: ow.ly/SrT550CytO6
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Andy Yan | @ayan604.bsky.social
@Ayan604
25 Nov 2020
"Planning for the Post-Pandemic City" Thursday, Dec 10, 3pm ONLINE hosted by @CityofVancouver @SFUPublicSquare @sfuurban @SFUcity @SFU_W @vpsn #vanpoli #vanre eventbrite.ca/e/planning-for…

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