The following is a column by Vancouver writer Jackie Wong – exclusive to the Gumboot! Enjoy. Vancouver’s growing up. Like a teenager on the cusp of big changes, the city — and people who live here — have lots of questions. What does affordable housing look like? What does livability mean? What impacts will climate [...]

Urban planning is a lot like oxygen, you don’t miss it until you realize you no longer have it. I realized this on my recent father-son bike tour through the Okanagan. Last week my dad and I set out to wander the vineyards of the Okanagan and test our mettle against the windy hills of [...]

When this website was but a nascent blog, I lamented Vancouver’s lack of a public square. A year later, as condo towers continue to spring up all around us, and the pressure to expand transportation infrastructure remains unabated, the need to carve out and protect public spaces is more necessary than ever.  Through the course [...]

There are a bunch of neighbourhoods in Vancouver that eke vibrant and distinct community. Commercial Drive, Chinatown, Main Street, Kits along the Broadway Corridor, Fraser’s Punjabi Market, the West End’s Davie Village, and Hastings and Nanaimo to name just a few. What makes these areas so interesting and vibrant is the dozens of small retail [...]