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JOURNAL

MST FUTURISM: HOSTING THE CITY

April 1, 2021

On December 3rd, 2020 Ta7talíya Paisley Nahanee and myself co-hosted MST Futurism: Decolonizing the City through a Matriarchal Lens with MST panelists Chief Janice George, Debra Sparrow, Angela George, Orene Askew, Cyler Sparrow Point, Salia Joseph, Sekawnee Baker, and Ocean Hyland from each of the Host Nations. The panel was specific to the context of what is currently known as Vancouver on our

The Fourth Place and Re-imagining the City

July 16, 2020

It’s 7 o’clock in the morning. I turn on my kettle to heat some water, adjusted the lighting in my living room and turned on my laptop to log into zoom: I was preparing to meet up with my friend for tea. Logging into a platform that was once reserved for work meetings has now become my primary mode of meeting up with friends. My living room has become our 3rd place. Third-place is a term I became

COVID-19 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

April 2, 2020

Urbanarium sends our heartfelt wishes to you, your family and communities to remain healthy and safe during such disruptive times. We extend condolences to those who have lost a loved one to the disease and a special thank-you to our health care, first responder and food security champions who are tirelessly supporting us all. Let’s agree to keep making noise every night at 7 well after this virus

Article: A search for the ‘missing middle’ of housing

May 28, 2018

By Frances Bula, Published on May 23rd, 2018 on the Globe and Mail ( Full Article) A search for the ‘missing middle’ of housing Canada’s major cities, which used to consist of small apartment zones surrounded by vast swathes of single-family houses, are undergoing a major transformation. In Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, apartments dominate as the main form of housing that developers are

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The Urbanarium Journal is a place for personal reflections and processing often written in tandem of following long-form programming pieces with collaborators. People share ideas, practices and areas of study on urban issues important to them. We commission and accept entries for consideration that are 600 - 1,100 words. Hit the CONTRIBUTE button below to send in a piece or inquire.

 

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