Nicholas Rae
@nickrae.bsky.social
Community Planning Masters Student
Vancouver + Vancouver Island
❤ housing policy
Is it a public transit trip if it doesn't include a BC Ferry?
Vancouver + Vancouver Island
❤ housing policy
Is it a public transit trip if it doesn't include a BC Ferry?
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Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
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Have you considered ensuring that regulated drugs are accessible to everyone since this is a public health emergency
Please be aware, drug poisonings are increasing in Cowichan. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.
See information below:
See information below:
PLEASE SHARE: #Cowichan Overdose Advisory has been extended.
There are options for safer use: Find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services & more: ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF
There are options for safer use: Find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services & more: ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Have you considered ensuring that regulated drugs are accessible to everyone since this is a public health emergency
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I had a fun time carrying Patrick around in my cargo bike and giving him a little tour of my and Urban Thrive's first car free townhouse in #yyj.
Quoting myself here: "I changed the way I build because the city changed the way it built" by investing in safe and convenient cycling infrastructure.
Quoting myself here: "I changed the way I build because the city changed the way it built" by investing in safe and convenient cycling infrastructure.
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
with (among many others) @burgundavia.bsky.social and @ryanjabs.bsky.social
The Best Cycling City No One Talks About
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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November 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I had a fun time carrying Patrick around in my cargo bike and giving him a little tour of my and Urban Thrive's first car free townhouse in #yyj.
Quoting myself here: "I changed the way I build because the city changed the way it built" by investing in safe and convenient cycling infrastructure.
Quoting myself here: "I changed the way I build because the city changed the way it built" by investing in safe and convenient cycling infrastructure.
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Adjusting the property tax increase for inflation, we can see that the zero-percent budget represents a 2% tax cut in real terms, the largest in the last 16 years.
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Adjusting the property tax increase for inflation, we can see that the zero-percent budget represents a 2% tax cut in real terms, the largest in the last 16 years.
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Public Transit has a marketing problem in Canada. Not to customers (who love it) but to senior governments (who are apparently not even aware it exists). May I propose:
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Public Transit has a marketing problem in Canada. Not to customers (who love it) but to senior governments (who are apparently not even aware it exists). May I propose:
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
"Transit. It's like a pipeline, but for people!"
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City-owned golf courses overlayed on neighbourhoods housing about 60,000 people.
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
City-owned golf courses overlayed on neighbourhoods housing about 60,000 people.
This is a great start - I would also add Right of First Refusal for the city/gov/non-profits as well so it is also possible for it to be turned into non-profit housing!
NEW: Vancouver city councillor @seanorr.bsky.social proposes giving renters the first chance to buy their buildings
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
#vanpoli #HomesForAll
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#vanpoli #HomesForAll
Vancouver city councillor wants renters to get first bid on their buildings | Urbanized
COPE Vancouver city councillor Sean Orr wants to give renters a legal chance to buy their own buildings before investors can swoop in.
dailyhive.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is a great start - I would also add Right of First Refusal for the city/gov/non-profits as well so it is also possible for it to be turned into non-profit housing!
I love this, it's the way to go!
So I've been giving this some thought and cooked up a wacky idea that would calm the intersection, add more public space and expand the cycling network, while sidestepping issues with Kingsway regional movement.
I think the key is to make Main St a complete street and reject its arterial status.
I think the key is to make Main St a complete street and reject its arterial status.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I love this, it's the way to go!
Will got lucky in the timing of the election. Victoria will absolutely not vote for a party that is pro bc pipeline. Idk if the ndp would take him over collins, but greens would be a great choice too
Maybe time for MP @wgreaves.bsky.social to start shopping around for another party? I would door knock for Greaves as an NDP or Green candidate! www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/20/n... #yyj #bcpoli
Liberal MPs express surprise and opposition to reports of pipeline deal
Even if the Carney government and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith come to an agreement, opposition from First Nations and the BC government — as well as existing legislation — create substantial legal ...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Will got lucky in the timing of the election. Victoria will absolutely not vote for a party that is pro bc pipeline. Idk if the ndp would take him over collins, but greens would be a great choice too
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The number of people speaking to Vancouver council simply asking for *an actual budget* rather than a vague budget outline should in itself enough to stop council from passing it. The bare minimum should be saying what you're going to cut.
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The number of people speaking to Vancouver council simply asking for *an actual budget* rather than a vague budget outline should in itself enough to stop council from passing it. The bare minimum should be saying what you're going to cut.
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it's never been clear to me why they got rid of the olympic line in the first place. like, the track and stops are there and it's a part of town that really needs east-west transit (and will need it MORE as the broadway corridor gets built out)
The City of Vancouver is considering private proposals to reactivate the Olympic Line with a new demonstration streetcar service.
If it goes ahead, the pilot project will begin sometime after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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If it goes ahead, the pilot project will begin sometime after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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Olympic Line streetcar test revival being explored after 2026 FIFA World Cup | Urbanized
Vancouver's Olympic Line streetcar line could be reactivated for a new demonstration service after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
dailyhive.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
it's never been clear to me why they got rid of the olympic line in the first place. like, the track and stops are there and it's a part of town that really needs east-west transit (and will need it MORE as the broadway corridor gets built out)
This is great, but it's only at 14 bus stops. You have to start somewhere, but you would hope that with thousands of bus stops a trial would have 100+
Our Bus Stop Lighting program illuminates your transit journey - The Buzzer blog
We’re turning up the brightness, literally!As part of our Bus Stop Lighting program, we installed solar-powered, push-button lights at four bus stops in Surrey and Delta earlier this year. Now, we’re ...
buzzer.translink.ca
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This is great, but it's only at 14 bus stops. You have to start somewhere, but you would hope that with thousands of bus stops a trial would have 100+
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“The law of evolution is that the strongest survives!"
'Yes, and the strongest, in the existence of any social species, are those who are most social.
In human terms, most ethical... There is no strength to be gained from hurting one another. Only weakness."
― Ursula K. Le Guin
'Yes, and the strongest, in the existence of any social species, are those who are most social.
In human terms, most ethical... There is no strength to be gained from hurting one another. Only weakness."
― Ursula K. Le Guin
September 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The law of evolution is that the strongest survives!"
'Yes, and the strongest, in the existence of any social species, are those who are most social.
In human terms, most ethical... There is no strength to be gained from hurting one another. Only weakness."
― Ursula K. Le Guin
'Yes, and the strongest, in the existence of any social species, are those who are most social.
In human terms, most ethical... There is no strength to be gained from hurting one another. Only weakness."
― Ursula K. Le Guin
Going forward every album needs a Bjork song. Yes this means you
November 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Going forward every album needs a Bjork song. Yes this means you
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Exciting news - I’m seeking the mayoral nomination with @OneCityVan! 1 / 5 youtu.be/2MTf7QmcEpc
My name is William Azaroff and I'm seeking the mayoral nomination with OneCity
YouTube video by William for Vancouver
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November 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Exciting news - I’m seeking the mayoral nomination with @OneCityVan! 1 / 5 youtu.be/2MTf7QmcEpc
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On Dec 6, representatives from St. Andrew Anglican Church, Greater Victoria Acting Together and Homes for Living are camping out to call for real action and have asked Mayor and Council to do the same.
Join us + support the Backpack Project.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Join us + support the Backpack Project.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Church challenges Sidney mayor to spend night outdoors after shelter plans nixed
St. Andrew Anglican Church members are planning to camp out at Beacon Avenue and Highway 17 to raise funds for a group that hands out aid to the homeless, and they want Sidney’s mayor and council to j...
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November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
On Dec 6, representatives from St. Andrew Anglican Church, Greater Victoria Acting Together and Homes for Living are camping out to call for real action and have asked Mayor and Council to do the same.
Join us + support the Backpack Project.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
Join us + support the Backpack Project.
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c...
In Vancouver evo car share costs ~$100 a day when using it. If you put half the yearly cost of a car into carshare you still get ~20 3-day trips a year. If you don't drive to work owning a car just doesn't make sense
AAA estimates the average cost of owning a car is $12,297 a year, and recommends drivers spend no more than 10 percent of their income on car costs. This means you should make 120K to afford the average cost. Median *household* income in the US is $77K. The math just doesn't work.
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In Vancouver evo car share costs ~$100 a day when using it. If you put half the yearly cost of a car into carshare you still get ~20 3-day trips a year. If you don't drive to work owning a car just doesn't make sense
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Without fanfare, the BC Ministry of Transportation released a report that makes a strong case for a Westshore to Victoria rail line, writes Sam Holland
New Study Makes Strong Case for Getting Westshore Rail on Track - Better Columbia
The province quietly updated the 2011 Westshore Rapid Transit Study. They determined that we need transit investment, now more than ever.
bettercolumbia.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Without fanfare, the BC Ministry of Transportation released a report that makes a strong case for a Westshore to Victoria rail line, writes Sam Holland
The fact that Italy is electrifying a line where I recognize ZERO of the cities and towns when Canada has virtually no electric rail
Today, RFI formally activated the full electrification of the Treviso-Montebelluna-Feltre-Belluno line, completing a multi-year effort to electrify most lines in Veneto's piedmont.
Electric service will start at the December timetable change.
Electric service will start at the December timetable change.
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The fact that Italy is electrifying a line where I recognize ZERO of the cities and towns when Canada has virtually no electric rail
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"Everyone - whether driving, walking or cycling has a role to play in keeping our community safe."
-Mayor Andrea Horwath
My question is simple: What about those who design, approve, build and maintain hostile road design? Do they have a role?
-Mayor Andrea Horwath
My question is simple: What about those who design, approve, build and maintain hostile road design? Do they have a role?
A crossing guard was killed by the driver of a dump truck yesterday. absolutely heartbreaking.
Look at our intersections, look how hostile these are for people/children - this is what we continue to build and defend at all costs. These aren't accidents, these are results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Look at our intersections, look how hostile these are for people/children - this is what we continue to build and defend at all costs. These aren't accidents, these are results. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"Everyone - whether driving, walking or cycling has a role to play in keeping our community safe."
-Mayor Andrea Horwath
My question is simple: What about those who design, approve, build and maintain hostile road design? Do they have a role?
-Mayor Andrea Horwath
My question is simple: What about those who design, approve, build and maintain hostile road design? Do they have a role?
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Events should be a part of everyday policing and shouldn't have any extra costs for organizers, especially for small and medium events. The city actually then gives a much larger portion of their budget to police if community grants go strait into event policing (or back to the city by site booking)
November 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Events should be a part of everyday policing and shouldn't have any extra costs for organizers, especially for small and medium events. The city actually then gives a much larger portion of their budget to police if community grants go strait into event policing (or back to the city by site booking)
this is the kind of energy we need from unions right now. Businesses are run by workers, and they have a right to fight for their work. ✊
Huge solidarity to @unifor.org local 88.
1,100 workers making EV delivery vans, laid off by GM.
Now they're saying, enough!
If GM comes for the machines, they'll occupy the plant.
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1,100 workers making EV delivery vans, laid off by GM.
Now they're saying, enough!
If GM comes for the machines, they'll occupy the plant.
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Union threatens to seize Cami auto plant if GM removes machinery
Mike Van Boekel, chairperson of Unifor Local 88, said they are also prepared to fight the company in court.
lfpress.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
this is the kind of energy we need from unions right now. Businesses are run by workers, and they have a right to fight for their work. ✊
This is why this budget sucks, it just continues this system where community groups and events can't survive due to cut funding and increasing police fees
HALF OUR GRANT GOES BACK TO THE CITY IN POLICE COSTS
— Vancouver Folk Festival
— Vancouver Folk Festival
246: folk fest president. Advocating for increased funding for arts. Arts is a necessity. Festivals under threat. Many have folded. We bring in millions of dollars to economy. We bring joy in world of despair. Half of our grants just go back to city in police costs.
November 13, 2025 at 6:43 AM
This is why this budget sucks, it just continues this system where community groups and events can't survive due to cut funding and increasing police fees
The fact that evo pays for parking is crazy! Same as mobi! Neither should have to pay for parking, because they lower car use overall! That's a good thing!
Speaker 10 VP of Evo. Opposes increases to parking rates. 43% increase over a decade. Will increase Evo rates that people rely on. 1/4 million people use Evo. Car share reduces congestion. Cost of living already too high. Added costs disproportionately affects people who use car share.
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The fact that evo pays for parking is crazy! Same as mobi! Neither should have to pay for parking, because they lower car use overall! That's a good thing!
there should be a law that the children of politicians can not be politicians. no more nepo-babies act
Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, has announced she’s running for the California State Senate.
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
there should be a law that the children of politicians can not be politicians. no more nepo-babies act