Review of Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequality and Urban Crisis by Patrick M. Condon (UBC Press, 2024) What happens when urban land costs escalate so rapidly that the majority of the next generation is shut out from home ownership and…
On October 23, Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh introduced a motion that could present significant opportunities for churches across Vancouver. This motion – ‘Unlocking Community Potential: Collaborating with Faith-Based Groups for Affordable Housing and Social Impact in Vancouver’ – reflects…
Okay, it’s a bit early for Christmas content – but not for the Salvation Army, which is busy organizing its annual Christmas Kettle teams. Donations made during the Christmas season are very important for all their ongoing good works. Following…
Dear Church and Christian Leaders in Richmond, I’m writing today to see if other people of faith, in the Church of Richmond and beyond, would like to join our call to respond to the tone and actions of some in…
On a February Saturday morning this past year, more than 85 people gathered to explore how their churches could provide more housing for refugee claimants. In March, over 160 people gathered to share ideas for how they could develop their…
Provincial and municipal politicians were on hand to cut the ribbon for a new housing development in Langley March 26. The project is named after Christian Life Assembly’s founding pastor, Jennie Gaglardi. Heather Colpitts wrote about the project for the…
On February 28, 2018, I walked into the main branch of the Richmond Public Library to pick up a few books. To my surprise, the library was jammed packed. I had never seen so many people at the library before.…
Over 20 years ago at an annual meeting, Grandview Church began exploring how they might develop their parking lot as well as the lot next door (which had become a community garden). Already then, in 2002, building affordable housing was…
Darrell Johnson will deliver a ‘Bible Saturday’ public lecture from John 14 – 16 on ‘Jesus and the Spirit, May 27. Bible Saturday is a new initiative of Regent Bookstore that seeks to study a passage or theme from God’s…
Metro Vancouver Alliance (MVA) is back. A lively assemblage of delegates representing a wide range of groups gathered at the Jewish Community Centre Sunday afternoon (April 23), making it clear they are keen to get active again. Maria Fe Infante…