#Vancouver

Political Fear Drives 105 Keefer Decision

Joseph Jones — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 05:32:05 +0000

Unprecedented Rezoning Fail

It's a shitshow. — Houtan Rafii, Vice President of Residential Development at Beedie Development Group (1:51 PM on 13 June 2007 in Council Chamber at City Hall, a few minutes before meeting began)

NoCanada - Looking for Contributors and co-conspirators!

NoCanada — Wed, 17 May 2017 18:58:36 +0000

Celebrations of the canadian state's 150th anniversary are well underway and are looking to heat up as we approach July 1st.

The Big Elf Run

BigElfRun — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 23:39:02 +0000

Subhead:

Holiday fun run and walk (1km & 5km) in Stanley Park, supporting Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

Sun Dec 20

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park

Address:

3301 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2

Cost:

$10 - $25

organizer contact:

Victoria@ElfRun.ca

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Link:

www.ElfRun.ca

Join the family-friendly and festive Big Elf Run as we dash through Stanley Park on December 20th, in support of Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver. The Elf Run/Walk winds along forest trails before looping onto the seawall, passing 13 city landmarks on its way.

MAWO'EEN! Cultural & Political Night Marking 12 Years of MAWO Antiwar Organizing!

mawo — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:52:24 +0000

Fri Oct 30

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Joe's Cafe

Address:

1150 Commercial Drive

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

Alison Bodine info@mawovancouver.org

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

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Link:

http://www.mawovancouver.org

MOBILIZATION AGAINST WAR AND OCCUPATION - MAWO

MAWO’EEN!
>> A Cultural and Political Night Marking 12 Years of Antiwar Educating, Organizing & Mobilizing!

Live Music ~ Poetry ~ Multimedia ~ Treats!

One Step Closer to Peace: Why Iran and the P5+1 Nuclear Deal is a Turning Point in the Middle East

mawo — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 04:41:55 +0000

Subhead:

Free Public Forum

Fri Aug 21

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Joe's Cafe

Address:

1150 Commercial Drive (at Williams Street)

Cost:

FREE

organizer contact:

info@mawovancouver.org

Space Accessibiity:

this space is wheelchair accessible

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153540954166624&set=gm.1477623879200576&type=1&theater

MAWO PUBLIC FORUM

One Step Closer to Peace: Why Iran & the P5+1 Nuclear Deal is a Turning Point in the Middle East

*Speakers*Multimedia*Discussion*

Speakers:

WHEN CUBA CALLS, WE ANSWER!

VCSC — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:44:23 +0000

Subhead:

BBQ - "Rumbo a Cuba Initiative" Fundraiser

Sat Jun 6

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Trout Lake Park

Address:

Near Beach and Concession

Cost:

By Donation

organizer contact:

778-889-7664 | 778-882-5223

Map link:

https://plus.google.com/117398950172763392923/about?gl=ca&hl=en

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*~ The version in English is below the Spanish ~*

Iniciativa Rumbo a Cuba invita a todos a unirse a nosotros para...

¡CUANDO CUBA LLAMA, NOSOT

Celebrating the Freedom of ALL the Cuban 5 Heroes!

FC5C-Van — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 05:25:16 +0000

Mon Jan 5

city:

Vancouver BC

Venue:

Joe's Cafe

Address:

1150 Commercial Drive

Cost:

FREE

organizer contact:

freethe5vancouver@gmail.com

Space Accessibiity:

this space is wheelchair accessible

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/freethe5vancouver/photos/gm.996579130358728/851151244936812/?type=1&theater

VICTORY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS!
FREEDOM OF THE CUBAN 5!

¡VOLVIERON!
THEY HAVE RETURNED!

Cultural Celebration for the Return of ALL 5 Cuban Heroes!
MONDAY JANUARY 5, 2014
7PM
Joe's Cafe (Large North Hall)
1150 Commercial Dr.
Vancouver, Canada

Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González

Reading Group: Toward The Queerest Insurrection

therewillbebloodalley — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:51:24 +0000

Tue Dec 16

city:

Occupied Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)

Venue:

38 Blood Alley

Address:

38 Blood Alley Square, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0C4

Cost:

free

organizer contact:

38bloodalley@riseup.net

Space Accessibiity:

The venue is situated on the south side of Blood Alley Square. There are several cobblestones, but there is ramp access and it’s an open space once inside. There are fewer cobblestones to navigate coming from Abbott vs Carrall. The washroom is not fully WC accessible, the doorway is about 27 inches wide.

Join us for a reading group on the zine, "Toward The Queerest Insurrection".

This zine explores the idea of insurrectionary anarchism and how it relates to queer liberation. It also goes into anti-assimilation theory and the rejection of marriage, the police, the state, and capitalism.

March against the National Conference on "Ending" Homelessness

Social Housing Alliance — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:55:48 +0000

Subhead:

The market is the problem, not the solution! End homelessness, stop managing it!

Mon Nov 3

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Vancouver Art Gallery to Sheraton Wall Centre

Address:

Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson Street side

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

Social Housing Alliance, info@socialhousingbc.com

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Link:

http://www.socialhousingbc.com/2014/10/29/march-and-protest-against-the-managers-of-homelessness-%E2%80%A2-mon-nov-3-530pm/

ACTION CALL OUT: March and protest against the managers of homelessness

Demonstration against the “National Conference on Ending Homelessness”

Monday November 3, 5:30 pm
Meet at south side Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson and Hornby St
March to Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel, 1088 Burrard St
Vancouver, Unceded Coast Salish Territories

Remember our Fighters (Resistance Films Night)

therewillbebloodalley — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:43:10 +0000

Tue Nov 11

city:

Occupied Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)

Venue:

38 Blood Alley

Address:

38 Blood Alley Square, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0C4

Cost:

free/by donation

organizer contact:

38bloodalley@riseup.net

Space Accessibiity:

Accessibility Info: The venue is situated on the south side of Blood Alley Square. There are several cobblestones, but there is ramp access and it’s an open space once inside. There are fewer cobblestones to navigate coming from Abbott vs Carrall. The washroom is not fully WC accessible, the doorway is about 27 inches wide. For any other info or to add more info email us at 38bloodalley@riseup.net

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/289936874540652/

A completion of footage of various riots and rebellions against the state, austerity, police, G20, fascists and capitalists. Focused on rebellions in so called Canada with some clips from around the world.

Screening of films by Submedia stimulator, Global Uprisings, Greek Uprisings and so much more!!!

Have any favorite clips email us:

Fundraiser punk show for the Yuct Ne Senxiymetkwe Camp and The Klabona Keepers - AHNA / INFANTILE DISSENTION (Victoria) / BROCRUSHER

therewillbebloodalley — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 21:26:58 +0000

Thu Oct 23

city:

Occupied Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)

Venue:

38 Blood Alley

Address:

38 Blood Alley Square, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0C4

Cost:

$5-20

organizer contact:

38bloodalley@riseup.net

Space Accessibiity:

Accessibility: The venue is situated on the south side of Blood Alley Square. There are several cobblestones, but there is ramp access and it’s an open space once inside. There are fewer cobblestones to navigate coming from Abbott vs Carrall. The washroom is not fully WC accessible, the doorway is about 27 inches wide.

Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/978751258817114/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming#

ALL AGES

OCTOBER 23 - 7PM

Folk Punk Fundraiser for 38 Blood Alley Anarchist Space

therewillbebloodalley — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:44:57 +0000

Sun Oct 26

city:

Occupied Coast Salish Territory (Vancouver)

Venue:

38 Blood Alley

Address:

38 Blood Alley Square, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 0C4

Cost:

$5 (No one Turned Away)

organizer contact:

38bloodalley@riseup.net

Space Accessibiity:

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/790783707627348/?notif_t=plan_user_joined

ALL AGES

Come out to this show where a bunch of local folk punk artists perform to fundraise money for 38 Blood Alley, an anarchist space in "Vancouver", unceded and occupied Coast Salish Territories. Money raised will help us have more shows, as well as other rad anarchist events.

Bands:

Embracing Food Justice

sfpirg — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 21:06:25 +0000

Subhead:

Transforming Our Food Systems from Seed to Table

Mon Oct 6

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Room 1700, SFU Harbour Centre

Address:

515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

info@sfpirg.ca

Space Accessibiity:

All our events are held in wheel & scooter accessible venues, close to accessible washrooms. In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, bus tickets and money for childcare is available upon request. We aim to create a scent-reduced space - please refrain from wearing perfumes and scented products. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) will be provided at this event. For more info, contact us on (778) 782-5339 or info@sfpirg.ca.

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Link:

http://sfpirg.ca/events/embracing-food-justice-transforming-our-food-systems-from-seed-to-table/

Our relationship to food, especially in cities, is a complex one and for many of us it is characterized by disconnection. However, food—and how it is produced, distributed, accessed, and eaten—is central to the intersecting social, cultural, environmental, and economic crises of our time.

Decolonization 101 Workshop

sfpirg — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 21:02:24 +0000

Subhead:

In this interactive, experiential workshop we will explore the history and impacts of colonization in Canada, with the aim of understanding how we can now work to create positive social change.

Sat Sep 27

city:

Vancouver

Venue:

Simon Fraser University (SFU) at Harbour Centre

Address:

515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K3

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

info@sfpirg.ca

Space Accessibiity:

All our events are held in wheel & scooter accessible venues, close to accessible washrooms. In order to enable people to attend without experiencing hardship, bus tickets and money for childcare is available upon request. We aim to create a scent-reduced space - please refrain from wearing perfumes and scented products. ASL translation is available for this event if requested before September 19th. Request when registering. For more info, contact us on (778) 782-5339 or info@sfpirg.ca.

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Link:

http://sfpirg.ca/events/decolonization-101-workshop/

“The workshop was fantastic! I would come again in a heartbeat!”

“Amazing Facilitator! Rain is extremely skilled, knowledgeable, patient, encouraging.”

“Great discussion & space to explore our own ideas, experiences & contexts.”

Decolonize & Anti-Oppression Community Workshop (Vancouver)

Tami Starlight — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 06:39:43 +0000

Subhead:

A lightly facilitated community dialogue.

Sat Jul 26

city:

unceded Coast Salish territory / Vancouver

Venue:

Learning Resource Centre, Vancouver Public Library-Britannia Branch, Britannia Community Resource Centre

Address:

1661 Napier Street

Cost:

$5 - $50 sliding scale (no one turned away due to lack of funds)

organizer contact:

decolonizeantioppression@gmail.com

Space Accessibiity:

the building, workshop space, and washrooms are wheelchair accessible; ASL interpretation has been secured for this event.

Map link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/23hymj1x72y8g4o/DnA%20CommWS%20Map_Vancouver.pdf

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/719028471469096/

Taking place on unceded Coast Salish territory - Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Squamish nations.