A FREE all-ages event with interactive stations to learn more about different topics like mobility, public hearings and dialogue.

Got a lot of thoughts about what it’s like living and getting around on the North Shore? Looking for a casual, family-friendly event to meet new people, decompress, relax and learn stuff, eat, or simply have a laugh? Yeah, us too! That’s why we’re hosting Speak of the City: North Shore -- an evening organized by Moving in a Livable Region, an initiative of the SFU Centre for Dialogue.

We’re meeting at the Pipe Shop Venue (115 Victory Ship Way in the North Van Shipyards area) on August 3rd from 6 pm. There’s going to be plenty of food and activities for kids; there’s seating all round if you want to hang back with friends, a mini-labyrinth with interactive stations to learn more about different topics like mobility, public hearings, etc., a digital photo booth, graffiti wall, socializing options, and other fun activities on-site. 

This is a completely FREE event to attend; you can bring your family and friends or check it out yourself. Our goal is to create more fun, chill community spaces for us to all come together again, while learning and discussing things that we talk about all the time anyway! 

Plus, what better way to spend a west coast summer evening than a sunset at the Shipyards!

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that Simon Fraser University, where the staff at the Centre live and work, takes place on the Unceded, Traditional, Ancestral Territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm First Nations.

Directions

The Pipe Shop is conveniently located near the waterfront in the vibrant Lower Lonsdale area, adjacent to the Pinnacle Hotel, Pier 7 restaurant and Tap & Barrel. The Venue is a 5 minute walk from the SeaBus terminal and bus loop. Parking is available on Wallace Mews, in The Shipyards parking lot, and in the Pinnacle Hotel. The Shipyards area is home to many concerts, festivals, and community events throughout the year.

Code of Conduct and Inclusion Expectation

This is an inclusive event. By submitting your registration, you are agreeing to engage with organizers and other guests at the event in a respectful manner. Offensive or discriminatory behaviour and/or language toward event organizers and other guests will not be tolerated. Such behaviour may result in the removal or banning of the individual(s) from future events.

Photography & Videography Notice 

This event is being photographed and video recorded by Simon Fraser University for archival, educational, and related promotional purposes. By attending or participating in this event, you are giving your consent to be photographed and/or video recorded. 

If you do not wish to be photographed and/or video recorded, please let a staff member know when you arrive. The full SFU privacy notice is available at: www.sfu.ca/contact/terms-conditions/privacy.html.