by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun It’s not so much a bridge that is connecting Rotterdam’s north and south. Rather it’s initiatives such as the introduction of rooftop gardens, playgrounds and works of art Since the destruction of most of Rotterdam in the Netherlands...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Cities Today When Andrea Reimer thinks back to when she was a Vancouver School Board trustee in 2002, she says a common perception of Vancouverites was that their status was ‘second fiddle’ to other cities in the country such as Toronto or Montreal....
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Shareable It’s not just about planting trees. At least that’s how sustainability expert Peter Vos sees it, when talking about nature-based solutions. And he should know. Currently, Vos is helping to oversee the remarkable transformation of the...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Toronto Sun She got more than she bargained for, and still delivered beyond expectations. When Andrea Reimer was first elected as a member of Vancouver City Council in 2008, she made a point of asking Mayor Gregor Robertson not to assign her any...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 9, 2023 | Stories
Original source: On The Bay Magazine Our wetlands are getting wetter – and in some cases, downright disappearing – as we pave over paradise. We can’t afford to ignore “nature’s sponge” a moment longer. We have a global water crisis and it’s getting worse. That’s the...
