Category Archives: Seattle
Vancouver Province column: Metro Vancouver still missing out on proven benefits of rail travel
September 29, 2008 Whether you agree with her political philosophy or not, you have to give Elizabeth May full marks for making plenty of noise during this fall’s federal election. The leader of the federal Green Party has made history — and … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: Why don’t we hear more rumblings of desire for new streetcar systems?
Monday, July 07, 2008 With gas prices hovering at an all-time high and the B.C. carbon tax in full swing, more and more Lower Mainland drivers are looking to get rid of their car keys in favour of a transit … Continue reading
Mercer Consulting: Best cities for… wait for it… quality of living
The cities rankings continues — this one from Mercer Consulting. It’s a bit more serious-minded that Monocle’s, and geared for those who are uprooting for work. Some survey highlights: “European cities dominate the rankings of locations with the best quality … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Environment, Green Space, Health, Immigration, Industry, Montreal, New York, Real Estate, San Francisco, Seattle, Sydney, Toronto, Transportation, Urban Planning
Province column: Government must do more to speed travel between Vancouver and Seattle
The Province Monday, March 31, 2008 Road trips to Seattle, Portland and other Pacific Northwest destinations have long been popular with British Columbians hankering for some fun and recreation south of the 49th parallel. But given the dreadfully long lineups … Continue reading
Filed under Academia, British Columbia, Cascadia, Commuting, Entertainment, Politics, Portland, Seattle, Tourism, Trade, Transportation, Vancouver Province Columns
Vancouver Province column: Ditch those downtown bins that are giving Vancouver a bad name
The Province November 19, 2007 Dan Rather, the former CBS news anchor, recently finished a whirlwind tour of Canada’s poorest postal code to report on the dark side of our urban paradise. The legendary broadcaster got an eyeful of street … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: PNE gives us a taste of the fun we could use more of — all year long
The Province Monday, August 27, 2007 You’ve got to love the Pacific National Exhibition, which got underway last weekend. The annual lineups at The Fair, as it’s known, prove that West Coasters have an enduring passion for old-fashioned, Coney Island-like … Continue reading
Vancouver Province Column: Vancouver needs to show far more desire to finish this streetcar line
The Province Monday, May 28, 2007 Vancouver’s proposed streetcar network has taken another small step forward recently, to the surprise of those who had written it off as dead. A three-kilometre section of the line, linking Granville Island to Science … Continue reading
Vancouver Province column: Vancouver is a great sports city — pity about its sports stadiums
The Province Monday, April 30, 2007 Vancouver has great sports fans — that much has been proven once again during this latest Canucks run in the Stanley Cup playoffs, regardless of how far they go. The fandom extends beyond hockey … Continue reading
Filed under Architecture, Neighbourhoods, Nimbies, Seattle, Sports, Vancouver, Vancouver Province Columns
