@bcheadlines.bsky.social
Links to stories about British Columbia local governments and First Nations, posted Mondays though Fridays, excluding holidays. Also on Mastodon.
@erinhanson.bsky.social
Settler anthropologist thinking about Coast Salish law, the Canadian state, and dismantling the colonial machine. Expect some music geekery, geopolitics, and a weird undercurrent of optimism despite the cynical sheen. This is a personal account.
@shanathalas.bsky.social
Historical Research Consultant/Archaeologist. Australian-Canadian beverage goblin. Professional Cassandra. Interested in sustainable urbanism, housing, birds, and eating the rich. Vancouver, Canada.
@jmcelroy.bsky.social
Vancouver journalist. Currently decompressing after going to 52 countries in 52 weeks. Strives to tell unique stories. http://moremcbarges.ca http://instagram.com/justindmcelroy
@kehyslop.bsky.social
Journalist. Cat enabler. Status quo de-stabler. Too old to join the circus, too young to quit trying. Education journo for TheTyee.ca. Settler on stolen xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, and Skwxwú7mesh lands, born/raised on stolen Beothuk land. They/them
@aaoakbay.bsky.social
Outdoor Recreation guy. District of Oak Bay Councillor. GVPL Trustee. “This is not a time to be dismayed. This is punk rock time, this is what Joe Strummer prepared you for. It is now time to go. You’re a good person. That means more now than ever”
@tomdigby1.bsky.social
Mad scientist. Park Board Commissioner. Green Party of Vancouver. All about our urban tree canopy. Side hustle as US/Canadian attorney.
@jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social
@mikelydon.bsky.social
Co-Founder @ Street Plans | Co-Author #TacticalUrbanism, Smart Growth Manual, Streets for Pandemic Response + Recovery | Board Member @ Congress for New Urbanism | Creator Open_Streets Project | Léo + Luca’s dad | 📍 Brooklyn, NY 🚲 🚶 🚌 🌆
@evelazarus.bsky.social
Eight-time award losing author and true crime podcaster with a passion for history. New book: Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck out April 2025 http://evelazarus.com/
@spaceforgrief.bsky.social
A placemaking, interactive & immersive public art installation that explores community bonding & healing through grief. Stay tuned for our next installation. https://linktr.ee/space_for_grief
@paolaaq.bsky.social
@timbarton.bsky.social
Mainly photography & graphic design. Plus some transportation and urban planning thoughts. 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 Posts are my own. Vancouver & Port Moody BC http://timbarton.ca
@canadianarchitect.bsky.social
Canadian Architect is a magazine for architects and related professionals practicing in Canada, published since 1955. #architecture #architects www.canadianarchitect.com
@avilewis.bsky.social
✊ Fighter for people & our planet. 🎬 Filmmaker & UBCGeog prof. 🗳️ Running for MP to bring transformative change to Vancouver Centre with the NDP. 🔗 www.voteavi.ca
@copevancouver.bsky.social
We did it, Vancouver. We elected Sean Orr, and served notice to Ken Sim. In 2026 we finish the job. Fighting for housing, public services, climate action, and integrity at City Hall. Honour MST 進步選民聯盟 https://www.votecope.ca/
@penalosag.bsky.social
Founder 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone. Equity & sustainability. Worked in over 350 cities. Ran for mayor of Toronto, 2022. Top 100 urbanists (13).
@ayan604.bsky.social
An Urban Planner taking the World on one bite at a time. Director, SFU City Program + Assoc Prof of Professional Practice, Urban Studies My thoughts are my own. IG: publicyan | Twitter: ayan604 https://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/about/city-program
@nycgovparks.org
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is the agency responsible for NYC's public parks and recreational spaces. User policy: http://on.nyc.gov/1evyJgB
@ips-leeds.bsky.social
@cfeps.eu
We are a non-governmental think-and-do tank that brings together outstanding European personalities to develop fact-based and policy-actionable strategies to create an open, fair and safe digital public space in Europe. https://europeanpublicspace.eu/
@designtrustnyc.bsky.social
unlocking the potential of NYC's public spaces since 1995 www.designtrust.org
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
We bring community-powered public spaces to life through #placemaking, social impact partnerships, events, & training. www.pps.org
@steveburgess53.bsky.social
Vancouver author of Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel. Don't tell Poilievre I'm here.
@iamkennethchan.bsky.social
Optimistic realist. Daily Hive Editor for Architecture, Real Estate, Transport, Urban Issues, Politics & Business. 🏗🏙🏘🚎🚇⛴✈️ kenneth@dailyhive.com
@vancouversun.bsky.social
Western Canada's largest news team. Send tips to VanTips@postmedia.com. Sign up for our free newsletters here: https://vancouversun.com/newsletters/
@jenstden.bsky.social
Vancouver journalist covering politics and housing for TheTyee.ca Instagram and TikTok: @jenstdenis Email: jstdenis at thetyee dot ca
@fabulavancouver.bsky.social
Cities are life! Writing about Vancouver region urban issues, politics, housing + more for Globe and Mail mainly, BCBusiness, Vancouver mag, and a few more. Grand-daughter of Saskatchewan farmers, mom/step-mom to four millennials coping with housing market
@cityofnorthvan.bsky.social
Official account for City of North Vancouver, Canada. After hours emergencies 604-988-2212. Report issues w/ CityFix app Terms of use: http://ow.ly/RemN50FsQsl
@carterab.bsky.social
President of Decide Campaign. Politics = fun. Ski cross & mountain biking. The loud guy on The Strategists. OG Twitter blue checkmark.
@uoftcities.bsky.social
A hub for city research, education and engagement/outreach at U of T. Stay tuned for new #SofC initiatives at http://linktr.ee/uoftcities
@annettereilly.bsky.social
Filmmaker, Advocate, Cancer Survivor, and Mom 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 Vancouver, BC Gender Equity in Media Board Member (GEMS) Settler in this beautiful land with family who homesteaded in central Alberta in 1892 (Treaty 6) People should always come before profit ❤️
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
Environmental lawyer, cyclist, parent. Working for you. City Councillor with OneCity Vancouver
@placemakingx.bsky.social
🌏 Global network of #Placemaking leaders facilitating collective learning, advocacy & action for #PublicSpaces. www.PlacemakingX.org
@shaunasylvester.bsky.social
Passionate about cities and climate solutions; inspired by diverse thinking and innovative ideas; concerned with global trends; looking for good investigative journalism; straddling the US/Canada border; views are my own.
@jay.hightman.org
I am an advocate in the United States for infrastructure & transportation improvements which will save lives, for not just for the drivers of motor vehicles, but also the most vulnerable road users such as bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled.
@heyneighbourcollective.ca
Hi! We're Hey Neighbour Collective. We’re building community, social connectedness and resilience in multi-unit housing communities. #YVR #YYJ #SocialDesign https://www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/
@jamesglave.bsky.social
Climate comms strategy. E-bikes, complete streets, harm reduction, public health, cities. Neurodiverse. West End, Vancouver BC. I run brightfuture.studio (He, him, his.) #ElbowsUp
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
@andrew-pask.bsky.social
Urban Planner, City of Vancouver | Adjunct Prof UBC SALA | Placemaking & Public Space Advocacy via @vpsn and @placemaking-canada | Situated on xʷməθkʷəy̓, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw & səl̓ilwətaɁɬ territory (aka Vancouver).
@placemaking-canada.bsky.social
Founded in 2015. A cross-country collective working on placemaking and public space advocacy. placemaking-canada.ca
@jkwessel.bsky.social
Politics, Cities, Voting, Local Gov, Transport, Film. I help make #StreetsforPeople. Lived a decade in Boston, now in LA.
@davidniddrie.bsky.social
Professional Photographer, Vancouver BC. Urban cycler, pottery dabbler, sourdough baker, nature lover, writer and big time music NERD. davidniddrie.com
@charlesincities.bsky.social
Author, Happy City. Founder, Happy Cities. But speaking only here for myself! Design + social trust. 🧠🏙️🌈🏔️
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app