TransLink is opening two new fare gates at Yaletown–Roundhouse Station to improve accessibility, customer flow, and congestion during peak times and major events. The upgrades increase the total number of fare gates from three to five and add a second accessible fare gate to help customers move […]

This video camera study showed that less than 5% of people on bikes broke traffic laws while riding bikes, yet 66% of people did so while driving. And perhaps even more importantly, if you REALLY want even MORE bike-riders to obey laws, build more protected bike infrastructure. Via @carltonreid.com

Today we visited the Albert Hall - not the one in Kensington but in Nottingham, where I was granted my BA degree 56 years ago. We listened to the Binns organ played by Peter Siepmann. FANTASTIC! The nest recital is on Monday 29 June at 1.10pm - a rousing combination of organ and trumpet. I hope […]

Sightline Institute is seeking two part-time contributors, based in Alaska and British Columbia respectively, to help advance abundant housing options. https://www.sightline.org/about/careers/

I am currently in the UK, which meant that on Saturday I was able to buy the actual paper version of my favourite newspaper. The TL:DR version is that the Tories cut funding for local authorities road repairs. But the longer version below is very informative and probably applies to problems […]

The inconvenient clarity of Steven Guilbeault Chris Hatch, Canada's National Observer https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver/u1imzua9zm?e=5cd86b1d5f

#Fensterfreitag #fensterfriday#FensterfreitagBrowne Doorway, Galway, Ireland First floor window of a 17th C mansion

Canada’s largest transit agencies call for stronger federal support to keep major projects moving STM, TTC and TransLink say the Canada Public Transit Fund is critical to housing affordability, economic growth […]

Seen near Holborn Station, on the route of the Unite the Kingdom rally. The poster says it better than most speeches: When the scapegoats are gone, the borders are fortified, and the hatred has done its damage, the cost of living will still rise, the NHS […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

From Dogwood Job posting: Victoria Organizer Dogwood is hiring for a full-time, permanent, unionized field organizer in Victoria. Apply now! […]

#Fensterfreitag #fensterfriday#FensterfreitagSouthwell Minster, Nottinghamshire

The Vancouver's municipal ABC party is again caving into the fossil fuel lobby and proposing to eliminate energy efficiency regulations: https://council.vancouver.ca/20260520/documents/cfscmotion8.pdf

SPEC Repair Café News We’re Expanding to West Vancouver! The SPEC Repair Café Team is thrilled to announce our new collaboration with the District of West Vancouver. Please join us and make this Repair Café in West Vancouver a success! Upcoming SPEC Repair Cafés 📍Lynn Valley Library 📅Sunday […]

Dry conditions Indicate Drought Risk for Southern B.C.: Water Insecurity the New Normal B.C. River Forecast Centre Snow Survey Released Today May 08, 2026: The River Forecast Centre released its May Snow Survey Bulletin, showing precipitation totals below normal across most of the province […]

From David Suzuki Colombia conference carves better climate and trade path The world must move away from coal, gas and oil quickly. Fossil fuels pollute land, water and air, create global instability and energy price volatility, increase the gap between rich and […] [Original post on mas.to]

From David Suzuki Beyond the Buzz: A webinar with Lora Morandin If you care about bees, butterflies or any pollinator in your backyard, this one’s for you. Join us on May 12 at 7 p.m. PDT for a free webinar with Lora Morandin, pollinator expert and leader in […] [Original post on mas.to]

Just had the test of the alarm system - which was nothing but a disaster in itself. Several voices all talking at once while the warning sound repeated. No information was actually discernible. Must try harder. Nul points

Oddly enough the only way to share easily (by clicking a box "Share on Mastodon") is confined to one instance (mastodon.social) I hope someone notices this and changes how we work We need to stop Bill C-22 and we need to stop it now. That’s going to require your MP hearing from as many […]

A new elevator is now open at Stadium–Chinatown Station, as Translink prioritizes accessibility and modernizes original infrastructure across the Expo Line. This new, higher-capacity elevator provides up to 20 per cent more room for SkyTrain customers. The Expo Line Elevator Replacement Program […]

Right wing domestic terrorism -- by every measure, the overwhelmingly most common kind of domestic terrorism -- cost a legislator her life and the national press did not give a shit. Barely covered it. Read this lovely tribute.

TransLink boosts service for BMO #vancouver Marathon Extra bus, SkyTrain, and SeaBus trips this Sunday https://link.etranslink.ca/v/443/61496305bc86358cdb6a1beca3a0e7d224b98893a48c639a23f1f694ea285081

"Cheap renewable energy had already begun to fuel the remarkable energy transition I’ve been chronicling over the last four years in these pages. Now it’s been supercharged by events, and responsible leaders around the world are drawing the obvious conclusions. As Selwin Hart, the UN’s envoy to […]

From SPEC #northvancouver Register Now for April Repair Café! Registration is now open for the April Repair Café and we are excited to announce our new collaboration with the District of North Vancouver! This Café will be hosted at the Lynn Valley Library and we hope you can come out and make […]

#Vancouver #transit#vancouverService Changes As part of Spring Service Changes every April, TransLink increases seasonal service on certain routes around the region to improve access to popular outdoor destinations through the summer months. With the school year ending, we also make seasonal adjustments […]

Uhoh... the beginning of some buyer's remorse perhaps for the folks who thought LNG was going to be the Great New Job Creator and saviour of Terrace BC? Imagine that... a fossil fuel operation that has lied to the community, and is causing orders of magnitude more damage to the community and […]

#PaulKrugman thinks #Trump has royally screwed himself in #iran#Trump#paulkrugmanhttps://newrepublic.com/article/209625/krugman-trump-accidentally-screwed-iran-very-badly?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

Hope you have a perfect date today.

Just in case you get a text message on your phone. The City of Vancouver does *not* send out parking tickets by text message. Reported and deleted.

Cruise ships are disaster for the climate and Cascadia Cruise ship trips out of Seattle are more popular than ever. According to the Port of Seattle, Seattle's 2025 cruise season set new records, with 950,000 passengers, 289 sailings, and 67 percent of ships using […] [Original post on mas.to]

From Dogwood A huge thank you to everyone who’s spoken out or donated over the past few weeks against the government’s absurd plan to give billions of our tax dollars to foreign LNG companies. Together, we built a wave of pressure that crested last week in a series of actions outside the […]

From Bill McKibben "I work on solar energy because it will help limit the damage from climate change, and because it’s potentially liberating, empowering local communities instead of vast multinationals. But there are days when I work on solar energy just because it’s the sharpest stick with […]

Oh, I forgot I have a couple of news clips saved to illustrate this point. On the left, what you get when you elect Republicans: authoritarian repression & discrimination. On the right, what you get when you elect Ds: healthcare, paid leave, voting rights, unions. National media: take note!

Quick DRIPA facts https://dripafacts.ca/en/#thirty-seconds #dripa #bcpoli

Now streaming on Knowledge:ORIGINALS E.J.Hughes only wanted to be left alone to paint. He made hundreds of paintings in his 70 year career and lived long enough to hear on the telephone that one of his paintings fetched over $1m in his lifetime. Not many humans have that experience! #bcartist

TransLink is scheduling extra transit service this Sunday, April 19 to make it easier to get to and from the 2026 Vancouver Sun Run. Additional service will include more frequent SkyTrain and SeaBus trips, as well as a special West Coast Express weekend train. Some downtown bus routes will […]

Among the Separatists via @thetyee https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/04/01/Among_Separatists/ Most people in Alberta want to stay in Canada.

BC's Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a huge step forward for Reconciliation in Canada – but now BC Premier David Eby is caving to misinformation about it from the far right. His actions not only threaten First Nations rights in BC, but a risk for the Indigenous rights […]

“Basic income has been shown to reduce health care costs, including an 8.5% reduction in hospitalizations. As Dr. Danielle Martin [the newly elected Liberal MP in today’s by-election] has so pointedly said, “If we discovered a drug that reduced hospitalizations by 8.5%, we’d put it in the water.”

Unpopular opinion: removing the fuel excise tax and the previous removal of the carbon tax on gasoline does not help the consumer in the long run, it puts more money into the hands of the petroleum companies.

RE: https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbcbc_mirror/116403749492374648 Could we soon see the first fully electric passenger ferry on the BC Coast? @TownofGibsons :gibsons:, Bowen Island and Vancouver? :vancouver: #bc #bcpoli #electrification #vancouver #bowenisland

The chemical 6PPD was developed by tire companies in the late 1960s. It’s the reason tires that once lasted between 5k and 10k miles now last 60k to 75k miles. in addition to coho or silver salmon, 6PPD-Q is lethal to brook trout, lake trout, coastal cutthroat trout […] [Original post on mas.to]

A record year for dam removals reconnects US rivers. 100 dams were removed in 2025, reconnecting over 7,900 km of rivers, the largest single-year total on record. Many of the structures were obsolete or unsafe, and their removal is already restoring fish migration routes, reducing flood risks […]

K: Now streaming on Knowledge Documentaries EMERGENCE: Women in the Storm Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper explore the realities of climate change through the perspectives of women on the frontlines during recent disasters in BC and the Northwest Territories. As heat […] [Original post on mas.to]

New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup Summer capacity in the region will remain limited due to a railcar shortage. New trainsets are still expected later in the year. first new Airo train in revenue service will happen on […] [Original post on mas.to]

Why are you mostly being sold Alaska-caught salmon in British Columbia? Many critics argue Alaska takes too many salmon and is harming populations — but it’s easier to find Alaska-caught fish in B.C. stores and Alaskan salmon fisheries have global sustainability certification that B.C. salmon […]

Build a 100% renewable East-West Electricity Grid A new federal government with big promises for “nation-building” projects has the potential to deliver a climate-safe and affordable future for all of us. If we fight for it. A publicly owned, east-west electricity grid that connects renewable […]

TransLink fast-tracks major RapidBus expansion from North Shore to Metrotown New all-day service will connect North Shore, Vancouver, Burnaby #Vancouver #Transit TransLink is accelerating the launch of the R2 RapidBus extension to Metrotown, bringing faster, more […] [Original post on mas.to]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stephen_rees/55194320963/in/dateposted-public/ As we were finishing dinner we were joined by one of the locals. The sun is still very bright and there are two layers of glass between us, but you can see this black squirrel is dining on pine nuts - and greatly […]