High Line architect picked to design park in one of Vancouver’s last undeveloped waterfront properties Marsha Lederman The Globe and Mail The landscape architect behind New York’s award-winning High Line has been selected to design a major new park in Vancouver. James Corner will design a multi-use park for about 21 acres of space in […]

CityStudio is an innovation and experimentation hub between the city and the six public universities in Vancouver to launch projects on the ground and help the city’s strategic objectives. This year, they are working with the North East False Creek planning committee and the Public Art Boost to create projects that will activate the space […]

The City of Vancouver wants to know how you use Northeast False Creek and what ideas you have for making it even better. They want to know: What is your favourite place or space in Northeast False Creek? Is there a space where you see a unique placemaking opportunity? Share your thoughts today.

Help us kick-start the next phase of planning for Northeast False Creek! Enjoy live music, food trucks, a pop-up bar, and family friendly activities while learning about the upcoming process and sharing your ideas for the future of NEFC. Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016 Time: 5:30-9:00pm Location: Plaza of Nations (777 Pacific Boulevard) The event is […]

Roundhouse Radio 98.3 by Marcella Bernardo The outgoing CEO of Vancouver’s Science World is confident he’s leaving the popular tourist attraction and learning centre in good hands. Bryan Tisdall, who’s retiring after 18 years in charge, says his successor—Scott Sampson—was born and raised in Vancouver, but recently worked at a natural history museum in Denver. […]

News Talk 980 CKNW | Vancouver’s News. Vancouver’s Talk Simon Little It’s official, the city of Vancouver is moving to ban floating billboards. The move comes after a 12-meter wide boat and barge mounted billboard appeared in False Creek in March, drawing numerous complaints from residents. Last night, Council moved to amend the city’s sign […]

Burke Billboards started cruising a 12-metre electronic billboard in False Creek in March CBC News Posted: May 03, 2016 8:18 AM PT Last Updated: May 03, 2016 9:09 AM PT The sign bylaw in question regulates signs, including those on waterways within city boundaries. The now-amended bylaw bans floating signs larger than one square metre on those same bodies […]

At a February 22, 2016 meeting of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (VBPR), there was a Motion on Notice concerning Creekside Park—the fourth and final major park planned as part of the False Creek North Official Development Plan back in 1990. Included in the motion: The False Creek Residents Association has called for […]

Transport Canada has detained a 12-meter wide illuminated floating billboard that has been drawing the ire of local residents. “The vessel has been detained pending its registration and subsequent certification as a commercial vessel,” Transport Canada says in a statement. The agency says in order to obtain commercial certification, the boat must comply with both […]