Carrie
@cwalkker.bsky.social
Live & work in co-op housing, like crochet/knitting, pets, live green as I can, love transit, wish I could bike more. Burnaby BC.
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@cwalkker.bsky.social
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All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack... Pinning so I can find again later :)
Relaxing and enjoying the last bit of time off before back to work Monday. can you guess what I’m making?
January 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Relaxing and enjoying the last bit of time off before back to work Monday. can you guess what I’m making?
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Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year.
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Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year
Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.
momentummag.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year.
momentummag.com/your-comebac...
momentummag.com/your-comebac...
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brb moving to mannheim
single stair mixed use 5 story project w/ homes from 1-3 bedrooms.
usable outdoor space that doubles as solar protection
3pane windows
schoen
www.baunetz-architekten.de/motorlab/336...
single stair mixed use 5 story project w/ homes from 1-3 bedrooms.
usable outdoor space that doubles as solar protection
3pane windows
schoen
www.baunetz-architekten.de/motorlab/336...
EVERGREEN | motorlab, Mannheim
Architekten Profil im BauNetz von motorlab, D-68167 Mannheim - motorlab,architekt,architekten,architektur,mannheim
www.baunetz-architekten.de
April 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
brb moving to mannheim
single stair mixed use 5 story project w/ homes from 1-3 bedrooms.
usable outdoor space that doubles as solar protection
3pane windows
schoen
www.baunetz-architekten.de/motorlab/336...
single stair mixed use 5 story project w/ homes from 1-3 bedrooms.
usable outdoor space that doubles as solar protection
3pane windows
schoen
www.baunetz-architekten.de/motorlab/336...
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Another actuarial report from June 2025 concerning excess mortality.
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
December 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Another actuarial report from June 2025 concerning excess mortality.
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
"The analysis of excess mortality offers valuable insights into the Covid pandemic. Excess mortality was originally attributed to the Covid pandemic; however, it has persisted beyond the height of the Covid pandemic,
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holy @!#
It looks like the final adopted update to Burnaby's R1 zoning is really bad.
The allowable footprint area for a house and LWH is now capped at either 30% or 40% of the lot.
This change appears to kill the current design for one of our projects, and the housing library designs.
It looks like the final adopted update to Burnaby's R1 zoning is really bad.
The allowable footprint area for a house and LWH is now capped at either 30% or 40% of the lot.
This change appears to kill the current design for one of our projects, and the housing library designs.
December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
holy @!#
It looks like the final adopted update to Burnaby's R1 zoning is really bad.
The allowable footprint area for a house and LWH is now capped at either 30% or 40% of the lot.
This change appears to kill the current design for one of our projects, and the housing library designs.
It looks like the final adopted update to Burnaby's R1 zoning is really bad.
The allowable footprint area for a house and LWH is now capped at either 30% or 40% of the lot.
This change appears to kill the current design for one of our projects, and the housing library designs.
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After 3 local newspapers closed, journalists revive print news in Burnaby, New West and Tri-Cities @freshetnews.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
After 3 local newspapers closed, these journalists are reviving print news in Burnaby, New West and Tri-Cities | CBC News
Several community news outlets in Metro Vancouver, including the Burnaby Now, New West Record and Tri-City News closed down last spring. But now, a group of longtime journalists are launching a print ...
www.cbc.ca
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
After 3 local newspapers closed, journalists revive print news in Burnaby, New West and Tri-Cities @freshetnews.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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December 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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A CBC article making the rounds about our new venture 🗞️
FreshetNews.ca>>Support Us
#coquitlam #newwestminster #burnaby #democracy #portmoody #portcoquitlam #news #newspaper #notcorporatemedia #nonprofit #journalism #anmore #belcarra #localnewsmatters #thisislodestarlayoffs #newwest #reporter
FreshetNews.ca>>Support Us
#coquitlam #newwestminster #burnaby #democracy #portmoody #portcoquitlam #news #newspaper #notcorporatemedia #nonprofit #journalism #anmore #belcarra #localnewsmatters #thisislodestarlayoffs #newwest #reporter
December 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
A CBC article making the rounds about our new venture 🗞️
FreshetNews.ca>>Support Us
#coquitlam #newwestminster #burnaby #democracy #portmoody #portcoquitlam #news #newspaper #notcorporatemedia #nonprofit #journalism #anmore #belcarra #localnewsmatters #thisislodestarlayoffs #newwest #reporter
FreshetNews.ca>>Support Us
#coquitlam #newwestminster #burnaby #democracy #portmoody #portcoquitlam #news #newspaper #notcorporatemedia #nonprofit #journalism #anmore #belcarra #localnewsmatters #thisislodestarlayoffs #newwest #reporter
Finally some more snow on the mountains #Vancouver #Burnaby boarder looking towards the NorthShore Mtns. Grouse Mtn Skiing and the Lions peak
December 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Finally some more snow on the mountains #Vancouver #Burnaby boarder looking towards the NorthShore Mtns. Grouse Mtn Skiing and the Lions peak
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CALLING all Burnaby Residents to urgently support supportive housing at 5389 Imperial Street!
All Burnaby residents take 5 minutes to email decision makers this week using this easy template and then directly encourage others to do the same! ✍️✍️✍️
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
All Burnaby residents take 5 minutes to email decision makers this week using this easy template and then directly encourage others to do the same! ✍️✍️✍️
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
December 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
CALLING all Burnaby Residents to urgently support supportive housing at 5389 Imperial Street!
All Burnaby residents take 5 minutes to email decision makers this week using this easy template and then directly encourage others to do the same! ✍️✍️✍️
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
All Burnaby residents take 5 minutes to email decision makers this week using this easy template and then directly encourage others to do the same! ✍️✍️✍️
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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It’s a terrifying reality: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime – and 13 per cent of all cancer deaths in women are due to breast cancer.
Victoria surgeon a champion for women’s health and cancer care
It’s a terrifying reality: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime – and 13 per cent of all cancer deaths in women are due to breast cancer.
cheknews.ca
December 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
It’s a terrifying reality: one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime – and 13 per cent of all cancer deaths in women are due to breast cancer.
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And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
December 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
And the results are in! After carefully reviewing the results of a national poll the Board of Directors of the Society for Canadian English (SCE) has determined that this year’s Canadian Word of the Year (CWOTY), the first of its kind, will be “maplewashing.”
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Fantastic discussion, two guys the world needs to hear about how to make cities better. Great listening: they don’t mince any words.
NEW/LISTEN! Been REALLY looking forward to this one — my interview with Jason from #NotJustBikes IS LIVE on many podcast platforms plus YouTube! We cover a LOT of really important ground on how to ACTUALLY ACHIEVE BETTER CITIES IN REAL PRACTICE! I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments!
How to Actually Improve a City (w/Brent Toderian)
YouTube video by The Urbanist Agenda Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Fantastic discussion, two guys the world needs to hear about how to make cities better. Great listening: they don’t mince any words.
It’s the holiday season so I visited North Van Shipyards Christmas Market. Shops in Cute little sheds with lots of great food. Best German pretzels.
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It’s the holiday season so I visited North Van Shipyards Christmas Market. Shops in Cute little sheds with lots of great food. Best German pretzels.
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Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographedlast year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.
Why was ‘incredible’ giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.’s big-tree protection law?
Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographed last year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.
cheknews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Joshua Wright says a yellow cedar tree he photographedlast year was "incredible," the largest he'd ever seen in a decade of hiking around Vancouver Island.
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This is really wonderful to see! CMHC is now releasing data on development charges across Canada.
Must read piece.
Must read piece.
We built this city on… development charges, and it’s been rock and roll
Development charges are an important consideration in creating housing supply. Learn how CMHC’s data highlights the wide variation in development charges across municipalities and helps explore options to fund municipal infrastructure.
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is really wonderful to see! CMHC is now releasing data on development charges across Canada.
Must read piece.
Must read piece.
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📣 Free online session to learn more about how to keep youth safe in today’s digital world. 💡
The City of Burnaby invited @kaitlynnmendes.bsky.social to share tools for parents and caregivers to support youth in digital safety.
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/ergcrhSZ
www.burnaby.ca/recreation-a...
The City of Burnaby invited @kaitlynnmendes.bsky.social to share tools for parents and caregivers to support youth in digital safety.
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/ergcrhSZ
www.burnaby.ca/recreation-a...
Safe Community Series | City of Burnaby
Join us for free information sessions on a variety of topics to help keep you informed on ways to stay safe.
www.burnaby.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
📣 Free online session to learn more about how to keep youth safe in today’s digital world. 💡
The City of Burnaby invited @kaitlynnmendes.bsky.social to share tools for parents and caregivers to support youth in digital safety.
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/ergcrhSZ
www.burnaby.ca/recreation-a...
The City of Burnaby invited @kaitlynnmendes.bsky.social to share tools for parents and caregivers to support youth in digital safety.
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/ergcrhSZ
www.burnaby.ca/recreation-a...
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The BC Greens voted against Bill M216, Professional Reliance Act, at 2nd Reading, but the bill still passed to Committee Stage. Because this is a Private Members Bill, the public is welcome to provide input.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The BC Greens voted against Bill M216, Professional Reliance Act, at 2nd Reading, but the bill still passed to Committee Stage. Because this is a Private Members Bill, the public is welcome to provide input.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
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As @glenpeters.bsky.social says, we're way off target for any 1.5°C scenario.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
As @glenpeters.bsky.social says, we're way off target for any 1.5°C scenario.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
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When MLA Jeremy Valeriote toured the proposed route of the PRGT pipeline this summer, he learned from residents that they'd been denied a Health Impact Study because there weren't enough "human receptors" to justify one.
Today, he brought those concerns to the legislature in Victoria.
#bcpoli
Today, he brought those concerns to the legislature in Victoria.
#bcpoli
Nov 18, 2025 - MLA Valeriote on "human receptors" and the health impacts of LNG
YouTube video by BC Green Caucus
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
When MLA Jeremy Valeriote toured the proposed route of the PRGT pipeline this summer, he learned from residents that they'd been denied a Health Impact Study because there weren't enough "human receptors" to justify one.
Today, he brought those concerns to the legislature in Victoria.
#bcpoli
Today, he brought those concerns to the legislature in Victoria.
#bcpoli
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Delighted to be included in this starter pack by @brenttoderian.bsky.social alongside a stellar cast!
go.bsky.app/UG85GL8
go.bsky.app/UG85GL8
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Delighted to be included in this starter pack by @brenttoderian.bsky.social alongside a stellar cast!
go.bsky.app/UG85GL8
go.bsky.app/UG85GL8
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I’ve worked on parking policies in a lot of cities, and every city should be looking at getting rid of minimum parking requirements, while considering maximum parking requirements downtown & around transit stations.
At an absolute minimum though, REMOVE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
At an absolute minimum though, REMOVE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
November 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I’ve worked on parking policies in a lot of cities, and every city should be looking at getting rid of minimum parking requirements, while considering maximum parking requirements downtown & around transit stations.
At an absolute minimum though, REMOVE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
At an absolute minimum though, REMOVE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
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Hey Toronto: Mask up! Get your vaccines (Covid, Flu, RSV). Big jump in waste water values and that data is 2 weeks old.
Source: @young.me (thanks!)
wwater.ca/Ontario/Toro...
Source: @young.me (thanks!)
wwater.ca/Ontario/Toro...
November 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Hey Toronto: Mask up! Get your vaccines (Covid, Flu, RSV). Big jump in waste water values and that data is 2 weeks old.
Source: @young.me (thanks!)
wwater.ca/Ontario/Toro...
Source: @young.me (thanks!)
wwater.ca/Ontario/Toro...
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Mark Carney is about to announce more of his “elbows up” major projects.
But under the surface, one that’s being sold as an Indigenous-led LNG project is actually — spoiler — American as hell.
That’s not even the worst part!
@emilylowan.bsky.social joined me to discuss:
But under the surface, one that’s being sold as an Indigenous-led LNG project is actually — spoiler — American as hell.
That’s not even the worst part!
@emilylowan.bsky.social joined me to discuss:
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Mark Carney is about to announce more of his “elbows up” major projects.
But under the surface, one that’s being sold as an Indigenous-led LNG project is actually — spoiler — American as hell.
That’s not even the worst part!
@emilylowan.bsky.social joined me to discuss:
But under the surface, one that’s being sold as an Indigenous-led LNG project is actually — spoiler — American as hell.
That’s not even the worst part!
@emilylowan.bsky.social joined me to discuss:
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CBC once again called the Ksi Lisims LNG project “Indigenous-led” on the National last night, despite the fact that it’s 100% American-owned by a Texas shell company, Western LNG.
Yikes!!!!!
Anyway, here’s a very funny video that breaks this down: youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?...
Yikes!!!!!
Anyway, here’s a very funny video that breaks this down: youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?...
Honest Government Ad | Watch out, Canada
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
CBC once again called the Ksi Lisims LNG project “Indigenous-led” on the National last night, despite the fact that it’s 100% American-owned by a Texas shell company, Western LNG.
Yikes!!!!!
Anyway, here’s a very funny video that breaks this down: youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?...
Yikes!!!!!
Anyway, here’s a very funny video that breaks this down: youtu.be/Lt6Hmp9ndkI?...