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The Dude Chilling Park is a Local Name Given to a Park Space in Vancouver. The Name was Based on the “Reclining Figure” Sculpture That Resembled a Dude Chilling.

Regional Parks & Gardens /

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is responsible for 250 public parks and beaches, the VanDusen Botanical Garden, the Bloedel Conservatory, and an extensive public recreation system that includes community centers, pools, rinks, fitness centers, golf courses, street trees, marinas, sports fields, and playgrounds. But did you know that the Dude Chilling Park did […]

The Dude Chilling Park is a Local Name Given to a Park Space in Vancouver. The Name was Based on the “Reclining Figure” Sculpture That Resembled a Dude Chilling. Read More »

Boring, Bland, and Dull: Unexciting or Some Very Unique Town Names?

Geographic Reference /

There are tons of peculiar city names we’ve come to see over the years. There are some that make more impact on us than others. From the more peculiar names like Two Egg, Florida or Intercourse, Pennsylvania, what seemingly uninteresting names are there? Three towns called Boring, Bland and Dull have decided to form a

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There are 2 billion parking spots in the U.S. for about 200 million cars. The area of parking per car in the United States is thus larger than the area of housing per human.

Parking /

Cars Make Your Life More Expensive, Even If You Don’t Have One In Gastown, one of Vancouver’s priciest and most popular downtown neighbourhoods, there’s a seven-storey parking garage that Janice Abbott said sits two-thirds empty on weekday afternoons. For nearly four years, Abbott, the CEO of Atira Women’s Resource Society, has lobbied to turn the

There are 2 billion parking spots in the U.S. for about 200 million cars. The area of parking per car in the United States is thus larger than the area of housing per human. Read More »

A Stolen teddy bear with dying mother’s voice has been returned after actor Ryan Reynolds, celebrities offered a $15,000 reward

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Stolen teddy bear with dying mother’s voice returned to daughter after actor Ryan Reynolds and others offered a $15,000 reward (CNN)A Vancouver woman has been reunited with a teddy bear that has special significance for her. Mara Soriano’s mother, Marilyn Soriano, 53, died on June 29, 2019, after battling cancer. Mara Soriano said her mom

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