Whether using wheelchairs, white canes, guide dogs or hearing aids, Vancouver leads the way in making the area a more livable place for people with disabilities through its progressive transportation systems, innovative housing and recreational opportunities. Kitsilano is one of the city's organic-food hubs, and has extensive restaurants and retail along West 4th Avenue and West Broadway. And he admits, "Drug money is the unknown variable in almost any economic equation that you can't otherwise reconcile in Vancouver. Our goal is to work with our neighbours to create a website that gives the essence and flavour of each neighbourhood by the people that live in it. Otherwise a good read.He picks and chooses, but nothing is sacred and I got a sense of the flavour of my city, both what I already knew and some new angles. Both beaches are great for watching the sunset, over English Bay and the mountains. Old loading docks act as giant sidewalks and create a unique setting for wandering, shopping, or lounging at one of the many outdoor patios. It is reflective of a particular image of Vancouverthe overcast drizzle that is all too familiar to residents. I enjoyed Demers--he's a stand-up comic who writes funny and an English prof who writes well--though he comes at every part of Van from as far left as possible. The Canada Line tunnel crosses underneath False Creek just west of the Cambie Bridge. Southlands is a neighbourhood populated by upscale mansions and horse farms. Kerrisdale Village is the main shopping area, and one of the first to introduce specially designed street furniture to beautify the main shopping streets. All in all, a good read and a nice portrait of an interesting city.A well written account of all the things that make up what Vancouver was/is/will be. Demers' unique take on the city as a local son and a comedian were engaging and very funny.This was a fun book that covered Vancouver from angles that were new to me, such as Vancouver's relationship with anarchist politics.
Finished reading this the same day that the Canucks lost Game 7 and tons of assholes destroyed the city. It made me nostalgic for the Vancouver of 2009, especially the photo of the Foundation (RIP). It reads well as a cohesive collection of recent Vancouver history, but each chapter stands well on its own. Passa al contenuto principale. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. And then there was his essay on Kitsilano, once Vancouver's hippie-central, now its Mecca for all things Lululemon. “Vancouver Specials” is a term that was coined for a certain mass produced home in Vancouver during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. University of British Columbia and area. False Creek is also spanned by the Granville Street and Cambie bridges. I thought it was sort of fitting that the last two chapters were 'Sports' and 'Vanarchism' - even though the riots were actually caused by idiots with absolutely no agenda/politcal motive, aside from wanting to rob London Drugs of all their Pringles. Shaughnessy is the city's geographic heart, between Queen Elizabeth Park and Arbutus.
I was reading the book as a guide to Vancouver; as such, I found it quite clever at times and very informative in terms of local culture and society -- although I missed a load of local puns and references, and too often felt lost.This was a fun book that covered Vancouver from angles that were new to me, such as Vancouver's relationship with anarchist politics.
It is one of the four major bodies of water bordering Vancouver along with English Bay, Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River. Ascolta senza pubblicità oppure acquista CD e MP3 adesso su Amazon.it.
The Vancouver Special is becoming more and more desirable because of their purposefully built character. I'm curious to revisit the ten-year anniversary edition when it comes out.An interesting and funny read about a place I live in and got to know more about.Charles Demers (born 1980) is a Canadian writer, comedian and political activist. Southlands borders on the north by West 16th Avenue and on the south by the Fraser River; it stretches from the University Endowment Lands on the west to Mackenzie and Blenheim Streets in the east. Its residential streets are lined with sweeping, grand old trees. Two levels, low pitched roofs, balconies on … And then there was his essay on Kitsilano, once VBy and large, the essays that comprise this appraisal of Vancoucer are witty and on point. So I know just enough to wince at how familiar Demer's descriptions of riding the #3 is -- I lived on Main Street for a month, and I have never before known a bus route so consistently inhospitable to having a good day. Strathcona is Vancouver's oldest residential neighbourhood. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.
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