Great tool here to fight back against misinformation around the Cowichan ruling, DRIPA, and other tropes used against First Nations folks. dripafacts.ca/en/

Virtual info session Visit the virtual information session for Bill 25 alignment engagement.

City of North Vancouver wants to hear how new family-sized housing should fit into “heritage areas”

This survey is a great chance to say you want balanced and inclusive growth, not exclusive and classist “heritage character” designations for our hood with the most parks, transit, and schools

Lynn Valley’s new housing proposal looks good. Its parking plan doesn’t. — Better North Shore A new, 397-home development in Lynn Valley Centre is exactly the kind of project our community needs—and the opposition to it reveals exactly the kind of thinking we need to move past.

A new development proposal in Lynn Valley Centre protects existing renters, sits steps from transit and shops, and checks every box in the Official Community Plan. So why is it still being built around the car? #housing #transportation #northvan www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/buildin...

The City of North Van scaled back its original traffic safety plan around the new Cloverley school to preserve on-street parking spaces. It’s a decision that’ll put kids at risk of being hit by drivers as they arrive/leave school. Ask them to reverse the decision at citycouncil@cnv.org.

A school is reopening in North Van and that's exciting. We think some of the decisions around how kids can get there need to be revisited. #safestreets #northvan #visionzero www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/cloverl...

I’m driving less. I don’t want to see the world through a driver’s eyes any more Before I began driving less, I had long had a melancholic sense that the city lifestyle I lived was cut off from the seasons and nature

From cycling under the light of moon on a beautiful night, to looking around and adding up the obscene amount of money we spend on cars, this article echoes so much of my thoughts about riding a bike and how CONNECTING it is- to people, to nature, to life- and how cars sever that connection.

How I quit feeling guilty about not working out enough — Better North Shore Riding an e‑bike turns errands and commuting into effortless, stealth exercise. When movement is the easiest option, the not exercising guilt disappears—not because we’re more disciplined, but becaus...

We've built a North Shore where driving is the only realistic option for most trips. Safe, connected bike routes are a public health investment with a proven return. 💪 Here's the case www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/make-tr...

Lynn Valley’s new housing proposal looks good. Its parking plan doesn’t. — Better North Shore A new, 397-home development in Lynn Valley Centre is exactly the kind of project our community needs—and the opposition to it reveals exactly the kind of thinking we need to move past.

A new development proposal in Lynn Valley Centre protects existing renters, sits steps from transit and shops, and checks every box in the Official Community Plan. So why is it still being built around the car? My latest for @betternorthshore.bsky.social www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/buildin...

City of North Vancouver is considering missing middle housing (6 homes/lot) in this map’s orange areas because of new BC law

Most is in my childhood and current neighbourhood: Grand Boulevard

Let’s look at Grand Boulevard and why it’s the perfect area to add more housing for families

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Can missing middle housing ever be truly affordable on the North Shore? — Better North Shore Building more homes on a single lot doesn’t make housing truly affordable in the same way that it once was. But it does make homes incrementally cheaper.

The housing crisis isn't just about cost. It's a credibility crisis. 🏚️ A generation increasingly feels the system isn't working for them — and so far, they're right. Read why housing has become a test of institutional trust, not just policy. 📖 www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/can-mis...

Letter to Mamdani From Maryland: Free Buses Are Working Great - Streetsblog New York City No fares, no homeless encampments, high-quality service. One suburban county shows the way for the new mayor.

No fares, no homeless encampments, high-quality service. One suburban county shows the way for the new mayor.

No charges for driver in North Vancouver crash that killed teen The RCMP recommended a charge but the Crown said the evidence did not meet its standards for a prosecution

Welp. No charges for driver in North Vancouver crash that killed 16-year-old German exchange student Dali Zissu last year. Huge surprise. The system is broken. www.nsnews.com/local-news/n...

We Still Don’t Know if Robotaxis Are Safer Than Human Drivers And even if self-driving technology proves to be less dangerous, there are many better ways to improve traffic safety and prevent fatal crashes.

“In like 95% of situations where a disengagement or accident happens with autonomous vehicles, it’s a very regular, routine situation for humans … These are not challenging situations whatsoever.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Calgary's recent move to repeal multi-unit zoning provides 'beacon of hope' for some B.C. politicians A big shift in Calgary's municipal politics is being welcomed as a hopeful sign by some British Columbians worried about densification.

Calgary’s homes: 57% single-family, 27% apartments
Vancouver: 15% SFH, 62% apartments
CNV: 11% SFH vs 67% apartments

Our politicians shouldn’t ignore these differences when looking at Calgary as a bellwether of public support for the missing middle housing choices that our younger residents need

JFC

November 2025 on the Shore — Better North Shore Did the District of North Vancouver’s plan for how to accommodate growth go the dogs? Or what? Housing and Official Community Plans are the big issue this month in all three municipalities. Spotlight ...

Want to know what District of North Vancouver is (not) doing to make sure we get affordable homes in every neighbourhood? Do you like dogs, climate solutions, beer, good conversation? Our November newsletter has something for everyone. Join our mailing list! www.betternorthshore.ca/newsletter/n...

B.C. to scrap requirement that all new vehicles be zero-emission by 2035 Energy Minister Adrian Dix plans to introduce legislation in the spring to revise the EV mandate and said any new rebates are up to Ottawa

BC moves from leader to follower on zero-emission vehicle mandates -- a follower in retreat. Sad to see:
vancouversun.com/news/bc-chan...

Photo of book cover

TONIGHT’S new-ish book in the #UrbanismBookClub is an important one — “Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities” by @veronicaodavis.bsky.social via @islandpress.bsky.social (2023). Foreword by @tamikabutler.bsky.social, cover art by @martyn.bsky.social. Great read. 2/

Nice to meet you last night, Chris.

Awesome event tonight!! More photos to come. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported!

Panelists Doug Gordon, Sarah Goodyear, Lucy Maloney, and Tom Flood seated on stage for the book launch of Life After Cars.

Full house for the #Vancouver launch of Life After Cars tonight with @brooklynspoke.bsky.social @sgoodyear.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social

Thanks to @visionzerovancouver.ca for organizing. #urbanismbookclub

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Photos of pages from a colour coffee-table book entitled: “50 Jaar Fietsersbond: Een Halve Eeuw Strijd Voor Fietsgeluk”.

Whenever you cycle in the Netherlands, you are riding on the shoulders of giants. Tens of thousands of regular citizens who, five decades ago, took to the streets to fight back against the rampant rise of the car in their community. Without this defiant act, their country would look like any other.🧵

NEW: Who are the 7 inaugural inductees enshrined into the URBANISM/CITY-BUILDING SOCIAL MEDIA HALL OF FAME? My new STARTER PACK!

@modacitylife.com
@streetfilms.bsky.social
@jasonthorne.bsky.social
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@dieworkwear.bsky.social
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@hackneycyclist.bsky.social

Like the circulatory system delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout the human body, Amsterdam’s 1,300 km network of bike paths, lanes and streets delivers half a million daily cyclists—the lifeblood of the city—to their work, school and everywhere in between. From the “Amsterdam in Motion” exhibit.

A Mamachari Will Lead Us Let us praise the mamachari. Well, to do that for folks outside of Japan, I must explain what the mamachari is. The mamachari is an electric bicycle with child seats, often a child seat both in fro…

The bicycles in those pics are called "mamacharis" and I see them as additional traffic calmers in Tokyo along with what you've already mentioned here
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Remember earlier this year when Trump said he wanted Japan to import more American cars. Take a look at these streets. This is typical of the streets in villages and towns in Japan. Off the main routes, the same is true in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Can you imagine driving an SUV on them?

Yeah, that’s weird.

Fun to come across my tweets from my trip to Tokyo earlier this year again.

October 2025 on the Shore — Better North Shore So many opportunities to participate in public life—from joining a civic committee to attending a workshop, or having fun at a pub night—the North Shore is activity central. Join in!

Want to get more involved in your North Shore community? Love mountain biking? Want a free tree for your street? Interested in stormwater management or food security? Public art? The October newsletter is out with something for everyone. Join our mailing list! www.betternorthshore.ca/newsletter/o...

Some news: This winter Team Oonee is launching NYC's first Dutch-Style🚲 parking hub in Brooklyn's Sunset Park. The Hub will provide free parking for 100+ bikes/scooters, and will include safe charging, and appt based repairs + lite service. This will make history in several ways.

More deets in 🧵👇🏾