Healing House is a new live-in treatment centre for female-identifying and non-binary youth (17–24) facing substance use challenges. Operated by Coast Mental Health, it offers trauma-responsive care with support from BC Children’s Hospital.

Thank you to all involved!🙌❤️

Bees on a bright pink poppy

This morning, bees were frolicking drunkenly in the pollen.

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

A compelling read on the path that inequality has set us on — and the hope for a way through.

“This is about defiance. It’s about doing the right thing, fighting for democracy and for people to not be exploited.”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

B.C. Real Estate Crisis Deepens as Presales Collapse and Developers Halt Projects Presales are plunging, projects are stalling and layoffs are rising—B.C.’s real estate industry warns of economic disaster without urgent government action.

“The issue is the cost of building homes is now more expensive than what 80 per cent of the population can afford,” said Anne McMullin, president of the Urban Development Institute.

www.bcbusiness.ca/industries/r...

Looking forward to it!

Blue sky behind a building

This morning, I took a deep breath and gazed at the sky.

Globe editorial: How cities are holding back home-building Development fees are way too high across Canada and can’t be justified. They need to come down

“The more reasonable conclusion is that cities are using the fees to subsidize services used by existing home-owners. In essence, buyers of new homes are paying to help keep down property taxes for everyone else.”

#vanre

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Globe editorial: How cities are holding back home-building Development fees are way too high across Canada and can’t be justified. They need to come down

“Did development charges soar because it has suddenly become much more expensive to provide municipal services to new homes? Unlikely.”

#HousingForAll #cdnpoli

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Globe editorial: When cities keep doing the wrong thing The reopening of Portage and Main in Winnipeg is an example of a city finally correcting a past mistake

Also: WE vote them in, collectively. Engage your neighbours for a thriving future.

“In plenty of places, the right and obvious decision that will build a better city is put off as politicians avoid hard choices.”

#cdnpoli

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A fisher price toy phone with eyes and mouth, from the 1980s

This morning, a toy phone played with by generations grins on the deck, having well outlived its wired counterparts

Pink and purple sweet pea flowers in a small vase

This morning, the tantalizing scent of of a tumble of sweet peas graced me with memories of mom

An orca sculpture against ocean, mountains, and blue sky

This morning, Douglas Coupland’s whale leaped over the inlet where orcas frolicked, a reminder that even the most tantalizing of the digital should be grounded in what’s real.

#Vancouver #ICML2025

A large evergreen tree seen from below

This morning, I paused beneath this tree to feel my own roots grounding me as I reach for the sky

Graffiti on a concrete wall that reads “human/ kind / be both”

It’s feeling all A Lot right now. I needed this reminder.

Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint | CBC News Manitoba's premier shot back on Thursday at six U.S. lawmakers who recently complained about Canadian wildfire smoke travelling south, which they said was making it difficult for some Americans to enj...

Saving lives > backyard beer time

“This is what turns people off politics," said Premier Kinew. "When you've got a group of congresspeople trying to trivialize and make hay out of a wildfire season where we've lost lives in our province."

www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

Red bark on an arbutus tree

This morning, the arbutus greeted me with its brilliant red set against the summer sky

A bright yellow broom head with frayed strands

This morning, the street cleaning crew from my workplace is brightening the day with beauty

This morning, the sun sparkled off tide pools while I sat for my daily mindfulness

“Micro retirements.” Gee what a novel idea.

Colourful beach glass on a table outdoors

This morning, I’m working remotely while my kids and their cousins adventure, sure to bring home more beach treasures

Salt crystals on sandstone at the beach

This morning, the sea has left a shimmer of salt as it recedes, following the moon

Green Gary oak leaves with blue sky beyond

This morning, sun sparkles through the leaves of a Gary oak on the edge of the Salish Sea

This morning, a bright splash or orange greeted me as I came to the office

A beach scene showing ocean and sandstone rocks with islands and then mountains beyond beneath a bright blue sky

This morning, the territories of the Snuneymuxw welcomed me with sparkling beauty as I log on with gratitude for a day of remote work while my kids kick off summer

Bright red roses

This morning, these beauties brought their intense bright to a day overcast with grey

Why good family homes aren't getting built in Vancouver Opinion: The short answer, alas, is avarice. This human weakness leads to construction of small, cramped units instead of livable dwellings.

“The short answer, alas, is avarice.”

Douglas Todd outlines clearly why we won’t meet the needs of most families just by building more housing.

We need to be building more of the right kind of housing.

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanre

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A small succulent in a yellow cup on a windowsill

This morning, my wee plant greeted me with an invitation to settle as I arrived in a flurry at the office

A bright mural using coast Salish art style in bright colours on the side of a building, with grey skies beyond

This morning, Musqueam artist Debra’s Sparrow’s blanketing the city mural welcomes all coming down Kingsway into a damp, cool day

Life-saving or too disruptive? Overdose prevention site divides New West ahead of vote While some support the site’s harm-reduction services, others argue it has contributed to rising levels of safety concerns in the area.

“Simply put, the cure for homelessness is homes, and the cure for untreated mental health and addictions is health care. We cannot turn away any services during crises like these” - New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

#BCpoli #homesforall #NewWest

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Happened in Canada too, folks.