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Between the Bridges is now online and in print! Find a black and white printable version here. Check the website regularly for new event notices.  And more neighbour contributions, please!

Our Home on Native Land

The Squamish people are soon to vote on the extent of the announced development on the land it presently holds, at False Creek South’s western boundary. Under discussion is up to 6,000 housing units to be built on the 10.5 acre Kitsilano Indian Reserve No. 6.

Drawing upon local historical research, Nancy Hannum (Alder Bay Co-op) traces a timeline and key actions by settler governments through which Coast Salish people in this area incrementally lost their lands. Read more here.

Upcoming Events
 

There's lots happening in the Creek this holiday season! 

Caroling in the Creek
Thursday, December 5 – 6 pm
Granville Island Picnic Pavilion

Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 7 – 10:30 – 12 noon
False Creek Community Centre

Christmas Day Dinner
Wednesday, December 25 – 6:30
Convivial Cafe and Bakery, Leg in Boot Square

For even more events, and for more details, check out falsecreeksouth.org/events

Neighbour Profile: Ali Delivers

Dean’s Foods is a useful little neighbourhood feature with a loyal following, but what really makes it special is Ali Dughestani. Ali has run Dean’s Foods, the little convenience store tucked in along Lamey’s Mill Road, for 12 years. 

Read Ali's profile here.

Band Aid Maintenance 

When is a “Band Aid” sufficient to deal with a building maintenance problem – and when does it make a problem worse? Spruce Village resident Monty Wood explains when a bandaid is useful, and when it isn't, for maintaining False Creek buildings. Read more here.

Community Planning Update

RePlan's Community Planning Working Group held a design charrette and playback session, which gathered community input for a new neighbourhood plan. The group now plans to undertake broader community engagement in January and February. Read more about the sessions here, and stay tuned for the community engagement session dates.

Is a Housing Trust Right for False Creek South?

The False Creek South Neighbourhood Association has received funding to explore the idea of a Community Housing Trust in False Creek South. Kathryn Woodward explains what a Housing Trust is, and what one might look like in False Creek South. Read more here.

Ripples from The Creek: A Ferry Story

What's the story behind the ferries in False Creek? Beryl Wilson explored the possibility of ferries in a September 1982 editorial in The Creek

Read more here.
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