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Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Infrastructure Development Contribution Agreement

Yuri Artibise — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:04 +0000

As a key tool in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality’s communication strategy for implementation of the Infrastructure Development Contribution Agreement (IDCA) and the public referendum that is scheduled for June 8, 2013, the NRRM has created a PlaceSpeak account. NRRM Infrastructure Development Contribution Agreement Facts The Infrastructure Development Contribution Agreement is the legal instrument for the Province to provide up [...]

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Infrastructure Development Contribution Agreement

Institute of Families FamilySpeak Mental Health Public Consultation

Yuri Artibise — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:07:15 +0000

Earlier this week, the Institute of Families launched their inaugural FamilySmart initiative that includes a Canada-wide public consultation called FamilySpeak that is using PlaceSpeak to gather input. https://www.placespeak.com/familyspeak Nearly four students in every classroom of thirty in Canada struggle with mental health challenges and the majority of children are not receiving adequate care, the leading national [...]

Institute of Families FamilySpeak Mental Health Public Consultation

PlaceSpeak’s Colleen Hardwick on Women in Emerging Technology [V2R]

Yuri Artibise — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:44:51 +0000

On APril 18, 2013, PlaceSpeak CEO, Colleen Hardwick was invited to speak at PWC Canada‘s ‘Vison to Reality’ (V2R) Conference in Toronto, Ontario. V2R is PWC’s premier event for emerging Canadian technology companies. Leading entrepreneurs and innovators—including Colleen—took the stage in a series of insightful and inspirational talks. The conference provided a great opportunity to forge [...]

PlaceSpeak’s Colleen Hardwick on Women in Emerging Technology [V2R]

40 Years of Changing Attitudes in Metro Vancouver

Yuri Artibise — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:20:11 +0000

Metro Vancouver Urban Futures Survey 2012Results Politicians, planners and policy makers can now be informed by forty years of comparative data on the changing attitudes of residents in the Metro Vancouver region thanks to the release today of the results of the 2012 Urban Futures Survey. The Technical Report results can be downloaded here (pdf | 3.6 [...]

40 Years of Changing Attitudes in Metro Vancouver

Urban Futures Survey shows shift away from pollution, crime

Yuri Artibise — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:54:28 +0000

From VancouverSun.com: PlaceSpeak CEO Colleen Hardwick, shown with colleagues Yuri Artibise, left, and Justen Harcourt, said the Urban Futures survey is ‘again echoing or cementing what we know about the region’s perceptions about transportation.’ Health care, transportation top regional concerns Urban Futures Survey shows shift away from pollution, crime By Kelly Sinoski, Vancouver [...]

Urban Futures Survey shows shift away from pollution, crime

Port Moody Official Community Plan Engagement

Yuri Artibise — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:14:25 +0000

The City of Port Moody is updating their Official Community Plan now to reflect the presence of SkyTrain and two new Evergreen Line stations. The DRAFT OCP under review outlines a vision for areas closest to the proposed stations and they want your feedback. The Port Moody Official Community Plan provides a guiding framework for future [...]

Port Moody Official Community Plan Engagement

Community Consultation on UEL Block F Open House #3—April 18, 2013

Yuri Artibise — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:17:08 +0000

We would like to invite Vancouver residents to attend a third Open House to learn about the preferred development plans for Block F in the University Endowment Lands which may ultimately form part of the proposed rezoning application. Based on what the team heard at the second Open House, through PlaceSpeak, and further technical analysis, the [...]

Community Consultation on UEL Block F Open House #3—April 18, 2013

PlaceSpeak in Municipal Leader Magazine

Yuri Artibise — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:38:07 +0000

Thanks to one of our awesome proponents, Jonathan Fahr, PlaceSpeak is featured in an advertorial in the Spring 2013 edition of Municipal Leader, a quarterly magazine published by the Association of Manitoba Municipalities. The full magazine can be viewed online. The advetorial appears on page 58-59.

PlaceSpeak in Municipal Leader Magazine

Is Public Space a Public Good? Warren Gill Memorial Lecture Video

Yuri Artibise — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:45:04 +0000

Here is the video of the latest Warren Gill Memorial Lecture: “Is Public Space a Public Good?” by Mark Kingwell, presented on February 21, 2013 at SFU Woodward’s. Mark Kingwell, an author and critic, led the lecture, focusing on one question: Is public space a public good? Public space is routinely seen as the cure to [...]

Is Public Space a Public Good? Warren Gill Memorial Lecture Video

New Topic: Toronto Casino Consultation

Yuri Artibise — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:45:59 +0000

PlaceSpeak is happy to announce a new topic, our first in the City of Toronto! A public consultation designed to obtain feedback on the proposed waterfront Casino in Toronto has been launched on PlaceSpeak. The question as to whether or not a casino is the right fit for Toronto has been at the forefront of [...]

New Topic: Toronto Casino Consultation