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Between the Bridges is now online-only! More coverage, more pictures, more stories! Check the website regularly for new event notices. And more neighbour contributions, please!
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Neighbour Profile:
Wind in their Hair - Jennifer Reid
Jennifer Reid became deeply aware of the trials of living with Alzheimerâs as she offered care during her motherâs later years. A longtime resident in False Creek South, Jen imagined how much her Mom and other seniors living in isolation might benefit from recreational access to the outdoors. She connected with a burgeoning international organization, Cycling Without Age, to offer free bike rides to seniors in specially designed âtrishaws." Read more here.
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Hallowe'en in the Creek
What's happening in the Creek this Hallowe'en?
Almost all kids will have the False Creek Housing Co-op at the top of their go-to list. All those doors and so little time!
The highlight for everyone in the know will be the Spruce Village courtyardâs annual âset upâ, voted by neighbourhood kids as THE place in the Creek on Halloweâen. Read more here.
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False Creek Elementary Turns It Up On Climate Action
A new student-led Climate Club is underway at the school for kids wanting to work on initiatives toward climate action. Meeting weekly at lunchtime, the Clubâs current focus is on a grant application for their first project.
Not surprisingly, many False Creek students joined the huge Climate Strike on September 27. Grade 6 and 7 students walked with their teachers, joining the event though a field trip while younger students joined in when their parents picked them up after lunch.
Read the rest of the School Report here.
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Charging in the Creek
As electric vehicles become increasingly popular and supported by public policy, several of the enclaves in False Creek South face share a common problem: how can they best respond to the increasing demand among residents for in-building charging opportunities? Charlie Richmond details the most common options for EV charging in parkades. Read more here.
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Watch Out for Raccoons!
How worried should we be about raccoons in our neighbourhood? âVery!â according to resident Louise Kligman.
Last month she and her husband, Evan, were taking the short walk home from the Marine Mews parking garage with their small 10 year old dog, Brie, on leash. It was dark and the area poorly lit.
Suddenly, three raccoons appeared and frightened the dog who raced for the cover of nearby bushes, shedding her halter as she went. Then the attack began. Read more here.
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David Hulchanski, distinguished professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto and keen observer of federal, provincial and local housing policy, spoke to a standing room only crowd Oct 3 on the topic of False Creek Southâs legacy as a model community. Read more here.
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Upcoming Events
Check out our events page for upcoming events in and around the Creek.
Speaker Series
The next Speaker Series event, on Sustainability in the Creek, will be announced soon. Stay tuned for the announcement!
SFU City Conversation:
SFU City Conversations is hosting a free discussion on the future of Granville Island and the Granville Bridge. Panellists include David Beers, founding editor of The Tyee; Bethany Dobson, planner for Granville Island; Dale McClanaghan, author of the Granville Island 2040 Planning and Vision report, and Paul Krueger, Transportation & Public Space Planner, City of Vancouver. More info and RSVP here.
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Those Were The Days
Overlooking Heather Marina and nestled between Mahonyâs and Branas, The Wicklow is a small but historically significant neighbourhood pub. Called Stampâs Landing Pub when it opened in July 1979, it was one of the first neighbourhood pubs in Vancouver and has been a lively meeting place ever since! Read more here.
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Beryl's Celebration
Over three hundred friends, neighbours, colleagues and family members came together at the Dockside Restaurant the evening of September 15 past to celebrate Beryl Wilsonâs life and her contributions to our beloved False Creek South community. Read more here.
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