Can You Speak British Columbian? Part II

Can You Speak British Columbian? Part II

Chinook Wawa is linked with the history of British Columbia. We might even call one form of it British Columbian.

Many languages lent words to Chinook Wawa: Nootka Jargon, French Canadien, Salishan Chehalis, and of course, Chinook.

We might even call one form of it British Columbian. Part aboriginal, part non-aboriginal, many words come from an earlier hybrid language – Nootka Jargon.

Vancouver’s Three Cities

Vancouver’s Three Cities

Living in Vancouver you might not know it is actually an amalgamation of three cities. Their distinctive cultures survive today.

This video has some highlights of this history. In deciding on future development and density, perhaps we should respect this past.

Political Factions in Early Vancouver

Political Factions in Early Vancouver

Before the evolution of political parties in Vancouver, politicians organized themselves in loose political factions. These were related to earlier political factions that had already developed in Victoria.
Urban Density in BC

Urban Density in BC

Only cities have the mandate to permit the density needed to reduce house prices and environmental degradation. Vancouver urban planning is beginning to embrace city densification, and it is important to explain and describe density and its benefits.
Living in Gunter’s World

Living in Gunter’s World

How was Metro Vancouver laid out? This video helps understand urban planning for Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Aldergrove, Abbotsford, etc.