British Columbian Urbanism
Accounts from Vancouver, Victoria, and the rest of BC who post about housing, transportation, cycling, and urbanism.
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@fixie.bsky.social
@niiyokamigaabaw.bsky.social
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Indigenous geographer, adjunct prof and researcher @ UBC | GIF Lab Director | Vancouver Islander | Researching Indigenous responses to climate change | Ohio State, Minnesota-Duluth, SCSU alum | Posts = my own views
@simonplittle.ca
East Van elder millennial hipster tattooed childless cat parent stereotype. Huge nerd. Canucks fan. Global News online guy in Vancouver. Introverted explicator.
@soniatheroux.bsky.social
I help social change organisations grow their impact | Formerly & sometimes volunteer: campaign strategist & organiser | she/elle 📍 On lək̓ʷəŋən territory #yyj
@lidsville.bsky.social
Writer. Upcoming book on UN Habitat ‘76: http://habitat76.ca Lidsville was a psychedelic 70s kids show about surreal cartoon villains, which feels apropos. Comms/strategy on climate, forests, Site C dam, housing speculation. PS Covid is not over
@abbyfour.bsky.social
#1 Automated light metro fan 🌊🏔️🇨🇦 Part of the Movement https://movementyvr.ca he/they
@jessicastanley.bsky.social
Mom, PhD (Psyc), Farmer, Regional District of Nanaimo - Area A Director. Focus: environment, politics, food security, education & community development. Posts are my own.
@sarahfrumento.bike
Dog mum | Cargo Bike Enthusiast | Wife/Sister/Aunty/Daughter/Friend | Community | RoadSafety | CargoBikes | Dogs | CargoBikeDogs | ClimateAction | Unicorns | ADHD | Former SLP | YYJBike | YYJ | she/her |🏡 CSaan | 🏢 City of Victoria
@saragoldvine.bsky.social
By day, building a better future through housing and mental health. By night, tacos and chocolate. Last spotted waiting for a bus in East Van.
@bushfield.ca
Humanism and politics. 📍 Coquitlam, BC Work @bchumanist.ca Podcasts: PolitiCoast & Cambie Report More on me https://ian.bushfield.ca
@gregeh.bsky.social
Logistics specialist, unconcerned citizen, no hobbies. Urbanism/housing discourse, weed, beer, scifi & collapse. From Edmonton which explains a lot. East Vancouver
@oweninvan.bsky.social
The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men gang aft agley, an' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, for promis'd joy! Vancouver, BC
@city-duo.bsky.social
We're Hannah and Darren, a married couple in Vancouver. We cover civic meetings, open houses, as well as other changes across our city's urban fabric. We strive for a diverse, informed, and inclusive community.
@dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social
Director with Abundant Housing Vancouver Fellow @sightline.org "There are four lights"
@wesleywagner.bsky.social
Vancouver-based. The cat's name is Puph. BA in Religion, work in Div. 8&28. Keen on housing, climate, security.
@ryanjabs.bsky.social
Dad who's fascinated by urban planning. Runner of a small #YYJ home development company. Trying to build the right things. www.lapishomes.com Art by Elizabeth Upton (https://www.instagram.com/living.whimsically.rocks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&)
@movementyvr.bsky.social
Fighting for better transit in Metro Vancouver! 🚌🚎🚞⛴️ https://movementyvr.ca
@denisagar.bsky.social
Transit polls well. We use that popularity to push for more reliable and abundant transit. Let's make it better than driving. I'm in Vancouver - unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ land. Executive Director of @movementyvr.bsky.social
@syntheticus.bsky.social
Loyalist, old stock, UEL descended, Canadian Nationalist. Fuck America #MarkCarneyForPrimeMinister into anime, history, augmented reality. BRITISH COLUMBIAN
@alyssajayne.bsky.social
Workaholic urbanist with a full time volunteer gig in Girl Guides. Sometimes a (bad) runner. Top 1% of car hatred and Taylor Swift listeners. Elbows up 🇨🇦.
@russilwvong.bsky.social
Canadian. Interested in housing, public safety, climate, international politics. Federal Liberal riding chair for Vancouver Kingsway. We need more housing. Daily blog: morehousing.ca.
@visionzerovancouver.ca
Every year in Metro Vancouver, car crashes kill 100 people. We can get to zero by demanding that governments design transportation systems to put safety first. http://linkin.bio/visionzeroyvr
@urbanrabbit.bsky.social
@mihai-cirstea.bsky.social
Aggressive pedestrian. Non-avid cyclist. PhD in Microbiology. Big fan of trees. #vancouver
@sieva-never-flies.bsky.social
bikes and equity they/them enshittification is on the horizon https://social.coop/@Anibyl
@bntly.ca
↙️↙️↙️- Victoria B.C. - Politics/TTRPGs/Bikes/Linux/Systems Administration - Opinions are my own. I do not “follow for follow”
@jameshansen.bsky.social
TEAM CANADA 🇨🇦 🍁 Director at Strong Towns Langley. Advocate for walkable live-work communities 🏢, public transit 🚊, active transit 🚲 & more housing. M.A. in Public Policy Student. https://strongtownslangley.org/ 📍 Langley, British Columbia, Canada
@michaelhall.bsky.social
New Westminster Trying to get the humble bus the respect it deserves 🚍♥️
@kguiry.bsky.social
City of Langford Councillor. She/Her. I’m a mother, maker, builder, cyclist and social justice advocate. I love cities, trees, placemaking and libraries. Please reach out to me at kguiry@langford.ca. 🏳️🌈
@markedwardson.com
Civil engineering, transit, active transportation, housing, and Civ 6 shill | @WilfulAlpaca on twitter. | Vancouver/Victoria
@pentastich.bsky.social
Urbanism, utility cycling, rowing, food, vintage cocktails, and city living. Victoria, BC, Canada. He/him. Blog: https://www.boomin-in-victoria.ca Mastodon (rarely) https://urbanists.social/@pentastich Formerly @pentastich on Birdland
@jstewgie.bsky.social
Riding bikes, reading books, petting dogs, trying to improve the world in Victoria, BC. Proofreader and editor. Past lives in law and QA. Swearmonger. No, I am not judging your grammar or punctuation in your posts. Mine only last a week.
@burgundavia.bsky.social
Geographer, Bike Rider, Open Source Advocate, Gamer, Senior Data Monkey he/him
@christineboyle.bsky.social
BC Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. BC NDP MLA for Vancouver-Little Mountain. Community builder.
@chellers.bsky.social
discord mod 💖 megatower megafan 🌆 brick wielding pedestrian 🧱 obnoxious cyclist 🚵♀️ transit lover 🚎 sometimes I drive 🚗 living with my parents 🏡
@justinoboyle.com
he/him • software engineer | support tenant rights, nationalize the railroads and build housing. Posts mine & not my employer's or any other organization
@leospalteholz.bsky.social
Victoria YYJ. I post mostly about 1. Housing advocacy with @homesforliving.ca 2. Housing market https://househuntvictoria.ca 3. Renewables, climate, EVs. Real job in engineering education
@erikwdv.bsky.social
Bikes, dad jokes, urbanism, and cats. Occasionally beer and baseball. Victoria and Ottawa are home.
@baro.bsky.social
I love cities, land use policy, transport issues, bikes, model trains, crows, and nerd stuff. Huge wife guy. @baronjutter on the bird zone.
@gridsvancouver.bsky.social
An account for Reilly Wood's bad takes about cities. Computer stuff is at @reillywood.bsky.social
@bromptonymous.ca
Cities & Urbanism. Sometimes geochemistry. Often my hound. Climate dad. Always on a bike. “Civilization exists by geologic consent, subject to change without notice.” Born: 344 ppm, PhD 397 ppm, Today: 430 ppm. Victoria, BC.
@ianwrob.bsky.social
Modest egomaniac + secular humanist misanthrope + erratic Marxist + I design buildings, hopefully passiv, and once climbed Grouse Grind 17 times in a day. Same handle on the bird.
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
City Councillor with OneCity Vancouver. Road safety advocate, former environmental lawyer, cyclist, parent. Working for you.
@ericdoherty.bsky.social
Transportation Planner. #Climatejustice activist. He/him. Lekwungen Territory (Victoria Canada). @eric_doherty on Twitter https://ecoplanning.ca/ #yyj #ElbowsUp
@davethompsonvic.bsky.social
Housing, climate, urbanism, transportation, communities consulting. Also Victoria BC City Councillor, CRD Director. Civil discourse and good governance. Pragmatic progressive. Punkthäuser fan. My own views only. ☄️⏳yyj 🇨🇦
@helenl.bsky.social
development professional working on vibrant, sustainable & inclusive communities pro abundant & affordable housing, bike & bus lanes, & not getting hit by cars 🏡🏢🚎🚲 ❤️| posts & sarcasm my own | Host of podcast urbanismvancouver.com
@raynarambling.bsky.social
She/Her. Photography. Books. Nature. Dogs. Food. Cooking. Running. Zoning Reform Advocate. Harm Reduction Advocate. Ex BC wine/beer sales rep. Proofreading/Editing Services for the Beverage Alcohol industry and beyond. #yyj Vancouver Island.
@khelsilem.bsky.social
Posting live from Squamish Nation territory (Vancouver, BC). Posts are my opinion, which is subject to change based on new information.
@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
@jensvb.bsky.social
Data, analysis, visualization, #CensusMapper, transportation cyclist. 📍Vancouver, BC
@fixie.bsky.social
Urbanist | Progressive | 📍 Victoria BC 🌽 Corn lover If your crayon isn't a little unhinged you're not ready to poast it