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Behind this facade at Bidwell and Davie, a 21 storey tower, the Alexandra, will soon be constructed. The tower greatly exceeds the usual height and density allowed in the area, but the developer has been able to circumvent the zoning by-laws due to the City of Vancouver’s STIR program – designed “to develop new rental housing stock in the short-term to assist with housing affordability.” [Read more…]
To help celebrate the vibrant and exciting arts community of East Vancouver, the 15th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl will take place from Nov. 18–20 at various art studios and locations in the part of the city bounded by Main Street and Victoria Drive, north of First Avenue. [Read more…]
Amnesty International, in conjunction with the Simon Fraser University School of International Studies, will present the 16th annual Amnesty International Film Festival – packing in 26 inspirational documentary films – from Nov. 17–20 at SFU Harbour Centre Theatre. [Read more…]
Simon Fraser University has released a comprehensive study on discriminatory recruiting practices in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The research project, which was conducted by the Metropolis British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Diversity, concludes that employment recruiters tend to favour applicants with English names over applicants with Indian or Asian names. They also tend to regard a new Canadian’s application as less qualified, even if their international experience and academic qualifications, from high-ranking foreign universities, match those of English applicants. [Read more…]
Hailing from the politically volatile region of the Middle East all the way to Vancouver has pushed some people to ask me, “do you ride camels to school?” Which leads me to respond, “do you have polar bears for pets?”. [Read more…]
In many cities around the world, citizens have been regrouping under the “occupy” dictum, as is the case for the group camping out in front of the Vancouver Art gallery, known as Occupy Vancouver. That Vancouver finds itself “occupied” is nothing surprising. In fact, the opposite would have been surprising. But what is frankly jarring is the minuscule size of this group of campers compared to other groups around the world. [Read more…]
Ernesto “Che” Guevara has become a controversial symbol of rebellion and revolution. To help keep his memory and ideals alive, the 4th Annual Vancouver International Che Guevara Conference is being held at the Russian Hall in Vancouver from Nov. 11–12. [Read more…]
Though it’s been recognized as Vietnam’s business enclave for decades, The City of Vancouver has only recently approved the designation of “Little Saigon” on Kingsway between Fraser and Nanaimo streets. [Read more…]
Through the vastly diverse spectrum of narratives, comedies and documentaries, the 23rd annual Vancouver Jewish Film Festival (VJFF) has a selection of films that exude a youthful glow as young protagonists take centre stage, or centre screen, in no less than nine of the presented features.. [Read more…]
Margaret Atwood reverses the famous myth of The Odyssey and gives the stage to Penelope herself in The Penelopiad, playing at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until Nov. 20. [Read more…]
The Occupy Vancouver protester in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery is wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. This has become popular at similar sites throughout the US and other countries. [Read more…]
Rain. If you’ve lived in Vancouver for any length of time, you come to know it well. It’s so inherently a part of the city’s culture and history that some long time residents try not to notice it anymore, and newcomers seemed prepared. [Read more…]
