Little waterways fed by rainwaters were once everywhere in Vancouver, but have been buried to make room for roads and houses.

How residents successfully advocated for the creation of the St. George rainway — and for allowing water to follow its course. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher is The Tyee's urban issues reporter. Published Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/24/Rainways-Could-Restore-Raincouver/

Little waterways fed by rainwaters were once everywhere in Vancouver, but have been buried to make room for roads and houses. How residents successfully advocated for the creation of the St. George rainway — and for allowing water to follow its course. Christopher Cheung writes. Christopher is The Tyee's urban issues reporter. Published Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/24/Rainways-Could-Restore-Raincouver/

How Rainways Could Restore ‘Raincouver’

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