Bring Passenger Rail to Corvallis, Oregon
A few years ago I wrote about travelling to Corvallis. Today, I learned that there is an online petition to bring reliable, frequent passenger rail to Corvallis. If you would be more likely to visit...
View ArticleParticipate in Car Free Day Vancouver 2013
Car Free Day Vancouver is just around the corner. This year, street festivals will take place on Commercial Drive, Main Street and in the West End (Denman Street) on Sunday, June 16 (Father’s Day), and...
View ArticleDestination: O’ahu, Hawai’i
If you’re planning a trip to Hawai’i and don’t want to rent a car, O’ahu is the island to visit. Waikiki Beach Sunset O’ahu is home to TheBus, the public transit system of the City and County of...
View ArticleToday is Car Free Day Vancouver
Today is Sunday, June 16th and that means today is Car Free Day Vancouver. Commercial Drive, Main Street, Denman Street and some blocks in Kitsilano are closed to cars and open to people. Today we will...
View ArticleParkbus: Car-free Camping in Ontario
It’s the Canada Day long weekend and the summer camping season is officially underway. Camping without a car in British Columbia can be challenging, particularly if you don’t ride a bicycle. There are...
View ArticleSam Javanrouh and the City
Toronto photographer Sam Javanrouh announced this week that he will no longer post daily images on his Daily Dose of Imagery blog. Javanrouh had been sharing photographs, mostly of Toronto, on his site...
View ArticleCar Seats for the Car Free
In July, Kevin and I gained a new family member! In preparation for N’s arrival, we looked at many lists of newborn essentials. Most of these lists identified the car seat as the #1 must-have item,...
View ArticleCar Free Vancouver Society Seeks New Committee Members
The Car Free Vancouver Society (CFVS) will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday, November 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Community Centre (1 Kingsway) in Room Multipurpose 2. The...
View ArticleVancouver School Board Rejects Chevron’s Fuel Your School Funding
The Vancouver School Board recently rejected Chevron’s Fuel Your School funding, as reported in The Tyee and Vancouver Sun. I like that VSB Chairwoman Patti Bacchus mentioned sustainability concerns to...
View ArticleHappy Car Free Day!
Sunday, June 15 is Car Free Day in Vancouver. Celebrate the festival’s 10th anniversary with your family, friends and neighbours.Visit carfreevancouver.org for information about the Commercial Drive,...
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