A recent article by Gordon McIntyre in The Province and Vancouver Sun featured a significant example of environmental protection involving our local Christian university. Following is an excerpt: Langley philanthropist Ann Blaauw’s donation of more than $5 million meant that… Read more →
Urban Issues
Vancouver neighbourhoods: West Point Grey
by Jonathan Bird / Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
West Point Grey has long been one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the region and boasts some of the most expensive properties (and best public beaches) in Canada. There is relatively little through-traffic, except going to UBC past the main shopping… Read more →
Vancouver neighbourhoods: Oakridge
by Jonathan Bird / Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Four years ago Jonathan Bird and I posted a series on the neighbourhoods of Vancouver. We are offering them again, with demographics from the latest national census and some other updates. Oakridge is a comfortable neighbourhood in south central Vancouver best… Read more →
Vancouver neighbourhoods: Dunbar-Southlands
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Four years ago Jonathan Bird and I posted a series on the neighbourhoods of Vancouver. We are offering them again, with demographics from the latest national census and some other updates. Dunbar-Southlands is a quiet, leafy, high-income family neighbourhood with… Read more →
Cracks in the concrete: church planting in Vancouver’s core (part 2)
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Frank Stirk has written a book that should be read by anyone who believes – or would like to believe – that the church can have a positive future in this city. He has carefully chronicled how the church is… Read more →
Vancouver neighbourhoods: Kitsilano
by Jonathan Bird / Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Four years ago Jonathan Bird and I posted a series on the neighbourhoods of Vancouver. We are offering them again, with demographics from the latest national census and some other updates. Kitsilano is a lively and storied neighbourhood, stretching along… Read more →
Cracks in the concrete: church planting in Vancouver’s core
by Frank Stirk • • 0 Comments
Frank Stirk has written a book that should be read by anyone who believes – or would like to believe – that the church can have a positive future in this city. He has carefully chronicled how the church is… Read more →
Vancouver neighbourhoods: Sunset
by Jonathan Bird / Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
Four years ago Jonathan Bird and I posted a series on the neighbourhoods of Vancouver. We are offering them again, with demographics from the latest national census and some other updates. We begin with a particularly historic area. Sunset is… Read more →
City of Vancouver is vitally interested in places of worship: part 3
by Jonathan Bird • • 3 Comments
In the 15 years I’ve been helping churches and municipalities engage with one another, I’ve never been more hopeful that genuine dialogue is keenly desired on both sides of the table – nor more convinced that time is running out… Read more →
City of Vancouver is vitally interested in places of worship: part 2
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Jonathan Bird has been working on a unique project with the City of Vancouver and is offering an opportunity to inform how the Christian community and the City interact in future for the common good. Read his article and look… Read more →