Margie
@margiesanderson.bsky.social
she/her -- mostly here as part of Vision Zero Vancouver, and to talk about Vancouver politics. also a child/youth rights advocate, + active transportation & child-friendly planning nerd.
not with this council voting down the motion for 16-to-vote without even a word of acknowledgement to all the young people who came out to support!
November 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
not with this council voting down the motion for 16-to-vote without even a word of acknowledgement to all the young people who came out to support!
Reposted by Margie
Thank you so much to @womentcities.bsky.social for organizing this and bringing together so many parents to raise awareness about the harms this budget will mean for children, families, and vulnerable communities.
#vanpoli
#vanpoli
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Thank you so much to @womentcities.bsky.social for organizing this and bringing together so many parents to raise awareness about the harms this budget will mean for children, families, and vulnerable communities.
#vanpoli
#vanpoli
Reposted by Margie
ABC councillors saying that it's "unfortunate" people are linking closed baby change tables as being political, or part of the budget.
But it was a deputy city manager that explicitly raised removing them from high vandalism areas as part of cutting the budget for maintenance of civic facilities.
But it was a deputy city manager that explicitly raised removing them from high vandalism areas as part of cutting the budget for maintenance of civic facilities.
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
ABC councillors saying that it's "unfortunate" people are linking closed baby change tables as being political, or part of the budget.
But it was a deputy city manager that explicitly raised removing them from high vandalism areas as part of cutting the budget for maintenance of civic facilities.
But it was a deputy city manager that explicitly raised removing them from high vandalism areas as part of cutting the budget for maintenance of civic facilities.
Great thread, so many inspiring images. Does Seattle not actually barricade the street at all? Are there no volunteers or staff to redirect drivers??
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Great thread, so many inspiring images. Does Seattle not actually barricade the street at all? Are there no volunteers or staff to redirect drivers??
he’s running for the nomination, but one city members will vote to decide who the party will run.
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
he’s running for the nomination, but one city members will vote to decide who the party will run.
ahhh haha yes this makes more sense! it’s certainly a quality of life benefit, and really just basic public infrastructure, the maintenance of which is exactly a “core service” of a city
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
ahhh haha yes this makes more sense! it’s certainly a quality of life benefit, and really just basic public infrastructure, the maintenance of which is exactly a “core service” of a city
Hi, I'm one of the people who thought this up, and I've changed diapers in most of the places you've listed just in the last year. Access to change tables is very limited, but I so appreciate it where I do have it. City facilities are usually one of those places. It's plain stupid to rip these out.
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Hi, I'm one of the people who thought this up, and I've changed diapers in most of the places you've listed just in the last year. Access to change tables is very limited, but I so appreciate it where I do have it. City facilities are usually one of those places. It's plain stupid to rip these out.
p.s. yep, I care about this enough that I will film myself in public *and* share it on the internet. I'm embarrassed, but here we are
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 AM
p.s. yep, I care about this enough that I will film myself in public *and* share it on the internet. I'm embarrassed, but here we are
I feel like the Sun literally only wrote this for us to repost it in rage and get them a bunch of clicks. I simply cannot fathom that this might be serious.
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I feel like the Sun literally only wrote this for us to repost it in rage and get them a bunch of clicks. I simply cannot fathom that this might be serious.
hahaha I did personally submit a lot of breweries to this map after a very sad floor change at strange fellows :(
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
hahaha I did personally submit a lot of breweries to this map after a very sad floor change at strange fellows :(
The logic seemed to be that maintaining them is significantly costly. This might be true (though I'm skeptical how much maintenance budget is dedicated specifically and solely to change tables)...but as you say removing them will also be costly, in both $$ and social costs. It's not worth it.
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The logic seemed to be that maintaining them is significantly costly. This might be true (though I'm skeptical how much maintenance budget is dedicated specifically and solely to change tables)...but as you say removing them will also be costly, in both $$ and social costs. It's not worth it.
Yes! Linked in my thread. I love that map and have used it many times - thank you @michellecyca.com!
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Yes! Linked in my thread. I love that map and have used it many times - thank you @michellecyca.com!
and while we're on the topic, there's a great crowdsourced map out there so help your fellow parents out! vancouverchangetables.com
Vancouver Change Tables Map
vancouverchangetables.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
and while we're on the topic, there's a great crowdsourced map out there so help your fellow parents out! vancouverchangetables.com