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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 06/09/2026

If you want to talk to a local politician. Now is your chance. They are all at Car Free Commercial Drive.

Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 13/08/2026

Found these gems while cleaning out my dad's place. A lot of fond memories and hundreds of hours represented in these 4 games.

Old video game CDs. Age of Empires, Baldur's Gate, WarCraft, and StarCraft.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 21/06/2026

The lack of public transit is very noticeable. The lineup for the ferries is over 100 people deep.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 21/06/2026

The World Cup would have been a perfect opportunity to try out a car-free Granville Island. Real missed opportunity there.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 14/06/2026

Reading the long list of ABCs failures on pedestrian/cycling safety really hurts. I'm really hoping for a OneCity majority in October to fix what's broken at Vancouver City Hall.

Mayor Sim and ABC have shown time after time that they’re not willing to challenge the status quo to achieve real reductions in deaths and injuries on our roads. Their abysmal record on traffic safety includes the following:

Voted against bike lanes on Broadway, which is causing headaches for the redevelopment of Vancouver General Hospital and its impact on the 10th Avenue cycling route

Disappeared an intersection safety cameras motion that would have given us an extra hundred safety cameras at Vancouver’s most dangerous intersections.

Disappeared my Halloween Safe Streets motion.

Abandoned Councillors’ Boyle and Bligh's truck sideguards motion.

Voted against reducing the speed limit on Cornwall Avenue in Kitsilano to 30 km/hr.

Reduce the Water Street pedestrian plaza to Sundays only - it’s not even operating during FIFA due to budget cuts.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 12/06/2026

Vegan Night Market at Trout Lake! 💚 They'll be back on July 11.

Sign in the park says "the vegan night market"

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 06/06/2026

Widespread draught conditions in BC. Reminder to everyone to conserve water this summer. And think about what you can do to slow climate change.

Map of BC showing Snow Water Equivalent in Percent of Normal as of June 1, 2026.
All of Vancouver Island and Southwestern BC is red (less than 49%).

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 05/06/2026

Great news clip. Horrible thumbnail. Thanks to @movementyvr.bsky.social for their leadership on low-income transit passes. youtu.be/FGoyzV6ytR4?...

Screenshot of a YouTube video called "Low-in income transit pass coils be coming to Vancouver" with Denis Agar's face.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 14/05/2026

The Vancouver Villages draft plan looks good - or at least the part for my neighborhood does. I'm excited about the new traffic light at Stainsbury and Victoria, an official Greenway, longer high street, and a Node for Public Life (sounds mysterious). www.shapeyourcity.ca/villages

Map for East Villages, including Commercial and 20th area. Includes new zoning.

Map of Transportation and Public Space in the East Villages.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 05/05/2026

Grandview Woodland Bridge looking hot. I love spaces reclaimed from cars. Could probably use some shade but still a cool picnic spot.

A bridge with a bike lane and space set aside for picnic benches.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 24/04/2026

Newly registered domain stephanieformayor.ca

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 15/03/2026

Does this mean the @vangreens.bsky.social plan on running 7 council candidates in the October election? Or are they having a nomination race? 🤔 *️⃣Annette Reilly *️⃣Bridget Burns *️⃣Camil Dumont *️⃣Effy Demeter *️⃣Julie Strilesky *️⃣Kyra Phillbert *️⃣Stephanie Smith www.vangreens.ca/meet_your_ca... #vanpoli

Meet your Vancouver Green Party candidates:
* Annette Reilly (by-election)
* Bridget Burns (Vegan Project)
* Camil Dumont (former park board)
* Effy Demeter (DTES activist)
* Julie Strilesky (sustainability manager)
* Kyra Phillbert (55th in 2022)
* Stephanie Smith (housing twitter troll)

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 15/03/2026

Full list of Green Party candidates is now known: * Annette Reilly (by-election) * Bridget Burns (Vegan Project) * Camil Dumont (former park board) * Effy Demeter (DTES activist) * Julie Strilesky (sustainability manager) * Kyra Phillbert (55th in 2022) * Stephanie Smith (housing activist)

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 18/02/2026

On Discord, Shawn Vulliez, COPE's campaign director made it clear that the "People's Primary" that COPE kept referring to was never actually a primary at all. It was a "vibes" check that would pressure mayoral candidates to step down if there was a general feeling that they weren't doing well. 🤦

Message from Shaw V:
"There's only one game in town, which is social pressure. Every version of this primary idea ends up at the same place: pressure to withdraw for the greater good, and an offramp that makes it appealing (ie run for council instead) - with time to get off the ballot

For decision on limiting, we don't really need one. We just need to keep the total amount of candidates around 12-15. Then we run a campaign, and we elect a progressive majority. Like the by-election except with more seats. Over-cooking the ballot down to 10 just means the parties are unecessarily accountable to eachothers reputations. We don't need to mutually endorse.

And yes, polling is limited but is broadly instructive. If there was sufficient trust between parties, we could also use other metrics. But honestly I think that unironically "vibes" is a useful measure. For example, when I walk down the street with Sean or Pete, people tell them to run for Mayor. It's palpable. Is it the basis of an objective and data based withdrawal? Not really... But is it a meaningful point of data that campaigns could consider when making the decision to step back or not? Absolutely."

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 02/02/2026

Apparently when you drive an asshole vehicle you can park like an asshole without fear of it further damaging your reputation. #cybertruck

Tesla Cybertruck with license plate WP 6022 illegally parked in a pedestrian zone.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 28/01/2026

Canada had over 5,000 cases of measles last year. We're not immune to science denialism.

Figure: Number of measles cases reported in Canada by year of rash onset from 1998 to January 17, 2026.
Large spike in 2025 with 5063 confirmed cases and 381 probable cases.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 27/01/2026

Only undefeated teams at the Scotties are all from Manitoba. What a powerhouse province. Einerson vs Lawes is just starting now. Should be a great game. #curling #scotties

Standings of 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after 8 draws.

Pool A
Canada (Einarson) 4-0
Manitoba (Lawes) 4-0
Nova Scotia (Stevens) 2-2
Saskatchewan (Campbell) 2-1
Ontario (Armstrong) 1-2
British Columbia (Reese-Hansen) 1-2
Northwest Territories (Kaufman) 1-2
Quebec (Fortin) 1-3
Yukon (Scoffin) 0-4

Pool B
Manitoba (Peterson) 4-0
Nova Scotia (Black) 3-1
Alberta (Sturmay) 2-1
Northern Ontario (Scharf) 2-2
Alberta (Skrlik) 2-1
Newfoundland and Labrador (Mitchell) 1-3
Nunavut (Weagle) 1-3
Prince Edward Island (Power) 1-2
New Brunswick (Forsythe) 0-3

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 30/10/2025

With the Blue Jays playing for a World Series championship and an atmospheric river hammering Vancouver, I'm just going to go ahead and call it. Halloween is cancelled. Sorry kids. Maybe next year.

Chart of precipitation forecasted for Vancouver for October 31 - 57.6 mm in total.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 15/10/2025

The food ads in Japan are wild.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 24/09/2025

The analysis of the BC E-bike rebate program has been released by UBC. Key findings: * Lower income recipients biked more 🚲 * High income households had more carbon savings (less 🚗) * Overall abatement cost of $1300/tonne CO2 reactlab.civil.ubc.ca/bc-ebike-inc... #bcpoli #ebike #climate

Executive summary of e-bike rebate program analysis.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 01/08/2025

The WeatherCan app gives me air quality notifications and it's been horrible in Winnipeg all summer. My family says it's like hanging out at a bonfire. If they spend too much time outdoors their throats are scratchy. This is awful (and entirely predictable given the world's fossil fuel addiction).

Screenshot of notifications from the WeatherCAN app showing that Winnipeg has an AQHI of 10+ repeatedly.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 20/07/2025

Signed up to be an organ donor. I thought I had done it years ago but apparently the old system (on your driver's license) isn't valid anymore. This was a simple process from the BC Health Gateway. register.transplant.bc.ca/verification

Most British Columbians are not registered organ donors.
Think you are registered?
Verify at Organ Donor Registry https://register.transplant.bc.ca/verification

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 10/07/2025

I think this might be the coolest school in Canada. Lord Nelson Elementary in Vancouver has a small track, a cool playground, and a pair of second floor slides.

School in Vancouver with slides from the second floor exit.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 06/07/2025

What is Fort Langley doing with their dog poop that they need separate receptacles?

A waste receptacle with separate bins for dog waste, garbage, and recycling.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 18/06/2025

Staples are definitely the gold standard for most buildings because they support a range of bike types (like cargo bikes). But I don't mind coat-hangers for kids bikes. This is what some of the existing racks look like. It would take a lot of staples to handle those.

Bikes racks at a Vancouver elementary school.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 18/06/2025

New bike racks at my daughter's school. And a shiny new scooter rack. First time I've ever seen one of those. Thanks VSB. Those will be well used. #bikeYVR

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 13/06/2025

Hopefully, in 2027 the City of Vancouver will create a permanent school street (24/7), with enhancements like seating, planters, and play fixtures. You can help make that happen by filling out a City of Vancouver's survey (deadline June 13 - today!) #SchoolStreet survey.vancouver.ca/s3/selkirk-s...

Possible design of a permanent School Street on E 22nd Ave in Vancouver.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 13/06/2025

The reduced car-traffic when #SchoolStreets is running has made things safe enough for our daughter to walk to school on her own on Fridays this year, a time savings for us and huge boon to her independence.

Kids walk to school in the winter on a street closed to traffic.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 13/06/2025

At our school, we started with a 4-week pilot in 2023. In 2024, we expanded it to 6-weeks. This year, we ran it all-year (Sep-Jun) on Fridays and everyday (M-F) in May. It's taken a ton of volunteer effort, but we've slowly proven to the community that this is transformational, even in the winter.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 13/06/2025

A lot of the kids that go to our school walk or bike, but enough are driven in cars that it turns the streets into dangerous gauntlets that have to be navigated carefully. There are often close calls between kids and vehicles.

A busy street full of cars next to a Vancouver school (without school streets).

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 28/05/2025

"NEAR NORMAL" for the West Coast. 🙏 It's going to be another hot, draught-filled summer with too many forest fires and smokey skies. But maybe we'll avoid the worst of it along the BC coast. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat... #globalWarming #climateChange

Summer Forecast 2025
Map of North America showing most regions expecting ABOVE NORMAL or WELL ABOVE NORMAL temperatures this summer.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 28/05/2025

Nature's Path waffles are back in stock at the grocery store. Woohoo! It's been over 6 months since they were pulled due to a recall. I'm happy to see them making them again.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 23/05/2025

🇨🇦 Not for Sale - on sale now

🇨🇦 Not for Sale t-shirts, currently on sale for 50% off.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 19/05/2025

What is the proper response to neighbours who park their cars hanging into the alley because their garages have been illegally renovated? Should I celebrate their ingenuity or curse more common space being used for private vehicle parking?

Vancouver alleyway with cars instructing half.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 16/05/2025

Statistics over my first 900 #Wordle games. I average about 3.75 guesses per puzzle. Slight increase in 6s in the last 100 puzzles but no misses (other than forgetting to do it).

Screenshot of Wordle statistics page.
900 played
100% win
46 current streak
70 max streak

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 04/05/2025

Beautiful day for a run, but that was hard. Final time 3:33:59. Too bad I wasn't 26 seconds faster. I blame the stop to loosen a shoelace that was causing a numb foot. Huge thanks to all the volunteers and spectators. Cornwall in Kits was something else. So much energy. #runvan #VancouverMarathon

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 03/05/2025

Lab grown meat looks gross. But plant-based calamari - sure, why not. That sounds more appetizing than eating squid.

Plant-based calamari from King's Vegetarian Foods.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 07/04/2025

Back after 1.5 hours. Apparently 30,000 households in Vancouver lost power because of "wire dug up". Someone made a big oopsie.

Table of restored power outages in Vancouver.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 07/04/2025

Big East Van power outage. I think I'll take a nap while the good people at BC Hydro repair the substation fault.

Map of East Vancouver showing many red regions representing power outages.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 06/04/2025

Congratulations to @seanorr.bsky.social and @lucymaloney.bsky.social. Huge victories in the Vancouver by-election. Orr did better than Swanson in the last general. Maloney would have been a top vote getter too. This is more than just a motivated opposition. There's a shift away from ABC. #vanpoli

2025 By-election results for Vancouver.
Sean Orr (COPE) - 34,448
Lucy Maloney (OneCity) - 33,732

2022 Vancouver Election Results for Councillor
Christine Boyle (OneCity) - 38,465
Iona Bonamis (OneCity) - 33,745
Jean Swanson (COPE) - 32,833

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 29/03/2025

Post the first video game you ever played.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 20/02/2025

Why does this game feel like a battle of champions to decide the future of our nation?

Book cover from Brandon Sanderson's Wind and Truth

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 17/02/2025

Hey @bcferries.bsky.social, why isn't the chickpea curry vegetarian by default? This could be a $17.99 vegetarian dish with optional chicken for an extra $2. Not a secret menu item that costs just as much for less food. #GreenerByDefault #BCFerries

Chicken Chickpea Curry - $19.99 on BC Ferries.

Vegan menu items ordered onboard BC Ferries.

$19.99 for the Curry Veg, a secret menu item.

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 15/02/2025

I love playing my daily word games - Wordle, Quordle, Octordle, and Spellie. I sometimes miss a day l, which unfortunately happened right before I hit 800 Wordle games. Here are my aggregate scores if you want to benchmark against someone. Curious how others are doing. #Wordle

500 Octordle games - 96% win rate. Average score 62.2

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 15/02/2025

Valentine's breakfast ❤️🥞

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Christopher Porter @canadianveggie.com · 10/02/2025

My grocery shopping has a new rhythm. Canadian-made 🇨🇦 food + Mexican-grown 🇲🇽 produce for anything that isn't available locally. #BuyCanadian #BoycottAmerica

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