Gentrification ultimately means the displacement of the people who build a neighbourhood.

In this episode, Susan Lu reflects on how changing property values impact the character of places she’s lived. She asks people in her neighbourhood of the West End what they think about the real estate market.

Tiffany Muñoz then provides a history of the changing city, from the influx of cash during Expo 86 to 2010 when Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympics. How did these events help turn Vancouver into a city that belonged to international capital instead of a home for its residents?

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Episode Credits: “Meet the Changing City” produced by Susan Lu.

“Vancouver’s Postmodern Displacement” by Tiffany Muñoz

Additional scripts and commentary by Sydney Ball and Helena Krobath. Thanks to VIVO Media Arts Centre, BC Arts Council, Vancouver Tenants Union organizers, and tenants who shared their stories