This is Vancouver

This is Vancouver

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  • Is it time for Vancouver to embrace water meters?

    Other cities in Metro Vancouver are already using water meters to conserve water and lower costs, but Vancouver is still holding out. Why is the city lagging behind? And should Vancouver adopt universal water metering? Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung talks about her motion to study water metering.

    9 min
  • How Abbotsford researchers are shaping the futue of sustainable food

    The federal government is investing $16.2 million in a bold new initiative: Sustainable Food Systems for Canada. But what does this mean for food security and agrifood innovation? Host Stephen Quinn sits down with Lenore Newman, director of the Food and Agriculture Institute at UFV, to unpack how this project aims to transform the industry.

    8 min
  • What Do Two Empty Seats Mean for Vancouver’s City Council?

    With two resignations on Vancouver city council, the political landscape is shifting. Could this be an opening for collaboration between the Greens and OneCity, or will Mayor Sim's party seize the moment? Host Stephen Quinn dives into the intrigue with CBC municipal affairs reporter Chad Pawson.

    10 min
  • What’s Next for Vancouver’s Last Expo Lands?

    The proposed redevelopment of Northeast False Creek could transform a sea of parking lots into a new neighbourhood with skyscrapers and thousands of homes. But what does this mean for the city’s history and its communities? Stephen Quinn speaks with Djaka Blais of the Hogan's Alley Society and Landon Hoyt of the Hastings Crossing BIA to explore the stakes, tensions, and hopes surrounding this ambitious project.

    13 min
  • What’s next for Vancouver’s False Creek?

    Big plans are in the works for one of Vancouver’s most debated areas. Concord Pacific has unveiled a plan for Northeast False Creek, proposing 5,000 new homes, 12 towers, and the dismantling of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts. But what does this mean for housing affordability, public spaces, and the future of our city? Stephen Quinn talks with Concord Pacific’s Peter Webb to find out how this project could reshape the city. 

    10 min
  • Can Running Be Fun If You Go Slow?

    Running doesn’t have to be fast or intimidating. Host Stephen Quinn chats with Sydney Hara, founder of Vancouver’s Slow Girls Run Club, about how her group is redefining the joy of running — at your own pace.

    7 min

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Your connection to the issues and stories shaping life in Metro Vancouver. Hosted by Stephen Quinn, with new episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, plus a Thursday dive into city politics with…

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