Service Industry & COVID-19
The essence of the project is collecting and analyzing data on differences in employment across various sectors of the BC service industry, such as tourism, hotel, accommodation, and retail.
See MoreThe essence of the project is collecting and analyzing data on differences in employment across various sectors of the BC service industry, such as tourism, hotel, accommodation, and retail.
See MoreOur group has created an innovative place-making strategy that provides permanent recognition of the tireless advocacy efforts of Filipina activists in Vancouver and Canada, broadly. Our strategy involves placing photos and art of Filipina activists on picnic tables and benches in Collingwood Park, which is a park frequented by the Filipino community.
See MoreThe City of Vancouver's Green Infrastructure branch is looking for innovative and exciting ways to engage with communities across the city to create dialogue about green rainwater infrastructure. This project explores first steps to building relationships with non-profits and neighbourhood houses that will result in increased engagement and mutual benefits.
See MoreA reimagined neighborhood corner store that facilitates much more than simply groceries. Other than being a space for farmer sourced and zero waste groceries, it hosts a kitchen during off season to enable accessible food options. It is also a place for the community to hang-out in, have meetings, collective gardening, attend classes and events and much more!
See MoreThis project explores the barriers & tools for engaging the Filipinx community on Green Rainwater Infrastructure in Vancouver.
See MoreA design guide that will assist in the scalable optimization of bioretention bulges in the City of Vancouver, by using green rainwater infrastructure strategies. This guide will also promote the use of specific vegetation to improve connectivity amongst these bulges as part of a pollinator pathway. By enhancing these pollinator corridors, this guide supports local biodiversity.
See MoreOver the past few years, the long loved Stanley Park Train has fallen into a state of disrepair. The Stanley Park Railway Revitalization project, assigned to SFU’s Sustainable Energy Engineering team, looks to reinvent the Stanley Park Train for the next generation. Their electric drivetrain design powers the train in a fifth of the current operating costs, and eliminates all the ride’s tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions.
See MoreGreen rainwater infrastructure sites are small areas of planted municipal land that help urban sprawls deal with excess rainwater. We aim to enhance the green space services they provide by ensuring they have enough plants that are highly beneficial to pollinators. This will be done by developing a statistical tool which can assess the plant distribution in a site.
See MoreAn inquiry into BC Housing and Rental markets since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Comparing pre and post Covid-19 market indicators, we highlight particular age group vulnerabilities accentuated by the pandemic. A contribution to the ongoing discussion of housing shortage in across BC, particularly in Vancouver. We also touch upon Senior Housing, and the role of financialization in Social Care.
See MoreNeed to pee in public? Urine trouble. A methodology for accessible and inclusive washrooms in the Commercial-Broadway area. The methodology centres the expansion of Vancouver's public washroom network and advances recommendations for future washrooms, including higher standards of maintenance, harm-reduction principles, hygiene products/disposal, enhanced safety mechanisms, adequate floor space, and a web app.
See MoreThis project was based on changing The City of Vancouver’s page for the School Active Travel Program to an alternative webpage that would further encourage and promote active travel to school for the students, parents, and/or schools. The way we built this alternative website was designed to attract more attention and engagement from students that visit the website, allowing participating students to better understand the program offerings.
See MorePop-IN Assessment is a site assessment tool created with the intent to render more inclusive public spaces, specifically that of the pop-up plazas implemented by Viva Vancouver. We hope this evaluation tool that we have created will push city planners and officials alike to consider more inclusive designs for future public spaces.
See MoreBetter Benches is an initiative to increase transit user’s knowledge of the local, Indigenous land. Bus stops will be recreated by Indigenous artists that feature a QR code that users can scan to increase place making and user engagement. Once scanned, users will be directed to a website filled with educational resources.
See MoreA series of recommendations that addresses preparing for and responding to extreme heat events. This project aims to help protect seniors from heat-related illness and death by improving health communication from the government to the public, raising awareness on extreme heat events, and inspiring community mobilization.
See MoreAn interactive and self-guided iOS app that delivers the first ever digital art gallery experience providing NFT art, cultural storytelling, and a location-based travel guide to small but mighty local business patronage. We work to connect local businesses in search of engagement with local artists in need of amplification and community members yearning for a virtual adventure in their own neighbourhoods.
See MoreAn app that helps cyclists navigate, plan and discover bike routes around Vancouver. The app will use GPS to locate and guide the cyclist. The cyclist can also search for routes that meet certain criteria (ie. off-street pathways only, comfortable for all ages, flat incline). Furthermore, the app will send feedback and data back to the City of Vancouver for analysis.
See MoreResearch that aims to provide recommendations for overcoming barriers to widespread green infrastructure implementation across the City of Vancouver and help strengthen the presence and incorporation of equity into practice.
See MoreA resource that invites engagement among marginalized groups around key topics to build a sense of belonging and self-efficacy, while alleviating stress for community members. Our project aims to promote active participation within the Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood, create an opportunity for personal reflection, and host a safe, equitable and inclusive space for dialogue and reflection.
See MoreAn EDI Driven program that brings to light the untold Indigenous histories of Gastown through historical awareness, recognition and inclusivity. We recognize that the stories we tell shape the way we interact with and imagine our public spaces. Thus, our program aims to work with the Indigenous community and City of Vancouver to promote Indigenous history and culture, through interactive programs. When we share true stories we create spaces of inclusivity.
See MoreAssessing the co-benefits of the St. George Rainway green rainwater infrastructure project. Our plan focuses on monitoring the mitigation of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect and the rainway's impact on biodiversity. We propose using fixed and mobile temperature sensors to monitor UHI. For biodiversity, we suggest the use of rapid biodiversity assessments, quadrats, and citizen science to monitor changes.
See MoreThis cute, fluffy Penguin helps you get healthier and wealthier while keeping our planet in mind! How? For every step or roll (or waddle) you take, the Penguin Rewards App gives you digital coins that you can redeem for offers or discounts while visiting your favourite local grocers, cafes and restaurants, or while discovering new ones!
See MoreReimagining how streets are used for transportation. Recommendations for how to best implement an Open Streets program based on best practices and guiding principles research, and encourage lasting positive public health outcomes in an equitable and affordable way.
See MoreImproving community emergency preparedness with community-based kit drives and spreading emergency preparedness awareness on social media. Our project proposes to raise funds and supplies, and to encourage community collaboration with local artists. We recommend partnering with BC Housing and community centers to target populations in need.
See MoreA Volunteer Opportunity for Youth to Help Alleviate Loneliness among Older Adults
See MoreThis project aims to address the digital divide through the perspectives of older adults.
See MoreThis project aims to use a custom neighborhood environment walkability scale alongside Walk Score to determine if a neighborhood is walkable for older adults during the pandemic.
See MoreA glowing, visually stimulating installation which uses a QR code decal to connect participants with an online survey. Our aim is to engage youth between the ages of 18 and 25, and to find out what they need in order for the city to feel complete, connected, and culturally vibrant.
See MoreWe “VanCanPlan”-ed an interactive scavenger hunt and engagement tool that fosters community connections amongst youth while gaining insight on youth opinions. Scavenger hunt locations introduce participants to local businesses or organizations within their community. Participants then fill in a short survey about resiliency and emergency preparedness to unlock clues to the next location and are entered in a prize draw.
See MoreMyCityMyPark is an engagement initiative aiming to address the gap between youth voices, and parks in Vancouver. Our goal is to support the Vancouver Plan by promoting equity in the City. We created a platform that inspires youth to voice their vision for parks. This is your City. They're your parks.
See MoreGI Smart is an app to help educate Vancouverites about Green Infrastructure sites throughout the city and engage them in volunteer activities through GI information, an interactive GI map, a reporting system for problems with GI sites, and a volunteer system for locals to help maintain GI sites.
See MoreEquity in active transportation means improving the quality of life of community members by increasing their opportunities to access life-enriching activities through high-quality routes and active transportation options. By using our suggested unbiased census and survey metrics, it’s possible to identity inequity and enact initiatives that can then be measured to ensure efficiency.
See MoreWhat would Vancouver look like without fossil-fueled vehicles? We came up with a fun and safe way to engage youth on the Vancouver Plan during COVID: an online design challenge. Four teams designed their vision for a fossil-fuel-free Vancouver in 2050 and presented their ideas to City staff.
See MoreConnecting employment agencies with employers to uplift individuals that face barriers to employment
See MoreA sound installation depicting sounds of a renewable city.
See MoreAn engaging and inclusive method of participatory planning.
See MoreA way to increase youth engagement in city planning through festivals and public events.
See MoreAn exploratory study about consumer interactions with produce displays and its effect on food waste.
See MoreHow intergenerational practices of food and culture preservation reduces food waste.
See MoreLooking at Public Space through the Lenses of Our Citizens.
See MoreCalling non-indigenous students to Truth and Reconciliation action.
See MoreAn app supporting renters through the rental journey to build resiliency.
See MoreAn affordable parklet template for local businesses to foster community connections.
See MoreA social enterprise beauty salon designed to empower immigrant beauticians.
See MoreRaising awareness of food waste by using unsold produce to create nutritious meals.
See MoreTo create community agency in placemaking by providing a toolkit for creating free cozy spaces.
See MoreKeeping young people connected to the world with free mobile charging stations.
See MoreTen local artists provoke, prototype and test new visions of art and civic life in Vancouver.
See MoreA student-focused manifesto designed to impact the Vancouver City Plan.
See MorePartnering with food establishments to provide $5 student meals.
See MoreA toolkit for designing art-centric, nighttime events for youth.
See MoreMaterials to encourage citizen participation in the 2018 municipal election.
See MoreCommunicating ecological footprint information to diverse audiences.
See MoreA service that provides local businesses with personalized continuity plans to recover from a disaster faster.
See MoreA modern take on increasing political knowledge and participation amongst low-income households.
See MoreAn interactive music space for people to connect and feel uplifted.
See MoreA large scale blanket fort that is a space for all ages to meet, connect and play.
See MoreAn educational installation to show the potential of underutilized urban spaces to enhance biodiversity.
See MoreBringing art and engagement to an underutilized space in the form of public chalkboards.
See MoreBringing free, playable pianos to public spaces in Vancouver.
See MoreConnecting individuals and building a more self-reliant community.
See MoreAmbassador program that equips neighbours to collectively lower their ecological footprint.
See MoreModelling friendly citizen behaviour and engaging Vancouverites in whimsical conversation.
See MoreFive experiments in art and engagement in Northeast False Creek.
See MoreFostering connections and reimagining public space through collaborative community art.
See MoreRedirecting surplus food from local businesses to a youth meal program.
See MoreEncouraging and facilitating outdoor learning inspired by the Park Board's Rewilding Vancouver strategy.
See MoreCommunity concierge pilot project creating vertical communities in apartment buildings.
See MoreHistorical plaques designed to ensure that meaningful stories from the past figure prominently in the way this area is envisaged for the future.
See MoreSigns in your community pointing you to local, sustainable food assets.
See MoreColouring Cambie aims to create temporary chalk-painted pedestrian walkways that are interactive and engaging.
See MoreExploring social sustainability and geographies of social inclusion in the city.
See MoreImproving community safety and encouraging interactive play by illuminating Vancouver’s parks during the dark winter evenings.
See MoreRepairing gaps in Vancouver’s bicycle network to improve accessibility for cyclists in the city.
See MoreBringing bike repair stations to the streets of Vancouver.
See MoreEngaging and activating orphaned greenspaces in Vancouver.
See MoreResearch and mapping of unused public land in the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.
See MoreUgly Apples is a local, handmade and accessible solution to the problem of food waste.
See MoreChoy-On-The-Go provides fresh affordable produce to Chinese seniors in the DTES.
See MoreA fun, place-based, experiential learning resource in the form of a quest.
See MoreAn exciting card game centered around biodiversity and fun!
See MoreAn interactive light up bike and walk way that integrates art into active transportation.
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