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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#newwest activists against supportive housing are at it again. They plan to be outside City Hall on the 7, 8, 9, and 10th from 4:30 to 5pm (I guess I’m late sharing this). Sorry, no alt text for this wall of misinformation and fear-mongering.

Sorry, no alt text for this wall of misinformation and fear-mongering.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Wild. Any idea who the architects are?

Rezoning proposal for 4 very tall, very close towers.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

At the western edge of #NewWest there is a bush with a strange expression. Is it friend? It is dead end #ConnaughtHeights

End of dead end street with evergreen tree beside bush with simple face carved into its dense greenery. Skytrain track in immediate background

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

BC parkway traces the perimeter of #ConnaughtHeights following the route of the Skytrain Expo line and extending from Commercial Drive to King George. It’s a peaceful place to walk, bike or run. #NewWest

path between two tracks of an elevated train.

Gravel path between and chainlink fence and a hedge, with a cherry tree in bloom ahead, and an elevated skytrain line overhead

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I’m inspired this morning to start a photo thread about #ConnaughtHeights. The neighbourhood so unassuming that even #NewWest fanatics forget about it. The first images are my favourite house and garden. It’s hard to pick the best view because the property is Art.

Drooping cedar tree creates dramatic arch at the entrance stair to the property. A modern bungalow with a rounded corner is framed beyond. To the top right corner you can spot a tree pruned to look like a tree from The Lorax.

A very well maintained art deco bungalow with a flat roof, rounded corners, and chrome trims. If you zoom in you can see a tree near the entrance is pruned into a tight coil. In the foreground there is a cheap wood fence that doesn’t belong. What is the story behind the fence???

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

My god, text from the petition 👇 BC Housing is fully working with suggestions 1 & 2 in the approach to this project

Screenshot from petition

‘The government's intent to tackle homelessness and addiction is commendable, yet the approach must ensure the safety of existing neighborhoods and the effective rehabilitation of those in need. As concerned residents, we propose alternative solutions, such as:

1. Establishing the shelter in a more suitable location, away from residential areas, to minimize the direct impact on families and vulnerable community members.
2. Implementing rigorous supervision and strict regulations to manage substance use, emphasizing rehabilitation and support.
3. Increasing transparency and communication between BC Housing and the affected communities to keep citizens informed and involved in decision-making processes.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I wrote an email to the mayor and council in New Westminster to support the proposed Tiny Homes Village for our homeless neighbours. You can read the letter in my alt text. Please feel free to write your own to mayorandcouncillors@newwestcity.ca

Dear mayor and councillors,

Last week I received a pamphlet in my mailbox from a group called ‘Oppose NW Drug Site What’d App Group’ regarding this project. I was appalled that anyone would put so much effort into preventing homeless people from getting safe and secure shelter. I live a few blocks up the hill from the proposed site, and I am writing to express my support for this project.

I first heard about the project a few weeks ago and thought the location was odd. I was concerned that the site was too far from anything, being at the end of a dead end street sandwiched between a dangerous high-traffic road and the river. I thought the location might be a hardship for people who might not own cars, and especially if they had health issues that would limit their mobility. I joked with my friends that ‘I support housing the homeless, but this is the wrong location’. When I read about the on-site services to help people meet their daily needs these concerns were quelled and I felt proud of my City for being leaders in housing our most vulnerable neighbours.

I don’t think opposition to drug-use is a valid argument against this project. For starters, drug-use exists across the income spectrum. Secondly, not all homeless people use drugs. Thirdly, ‘housing first’ as opposed to ‘treatment first’ has been proven as a more effective approach to reducing substance abuse https://www.utoronto.ca/news/housing-first-more-effective-treatment-first-addressing-addiction-homelessness-study

I hope the organized opposition does not discourage you from pursuing this important and potentially life-saving project. I’m excited to see it move ahead.

- Christa MacArthur

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I got this bullshit fearmongering flyer in my mailbox. “Oppose NW Drug Site” WhatsApp group 😡 For what it’s worth, I live within the mapped area and I support this project. I will be certain to email the City and attend the community info session to prevent these clowns from drowning out reason

Long letter decrying ‘lack of consultation’ with details of emailing city and community info session

Map of location of proposed tiny home village and QR code linking to ‘Oppose NW Drug Site’ WhatsApp group

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It’s a weird location. Technically near the skytrain, but not easily reached by foot.

Map showing site near river & Queensborough Bridge.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Today started with a beautiful hike; followed by the first lawn mow of the year; then 4 thrift stores in DTNW with my kid. Pretty much a perfect Saturday.

Jug Island, in Belcarra, looking into Indian Arm I think. It’s a beautiful sunny day with blue skies and calm water.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Here’s my office garden. It definitely improves gloomy days

A window ledge with many orchid plants and a very messy desk in the background

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Learning to stop doomscrolling and pick up a book / craft / nap / etc

Library paperback by Becky Chambers ‘ To be Taught, if Fortunate’

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Apparently municipal election campaigning starts a year in advance in #newwest. I got a door knock and an invitation to meet the NWP mayoral candidate at an upcoming townhall. TBH it was inappropriate and annoying.

An invitation to a NWP partisan event in New Westminster.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

my bestie sent me a pic of their thrift store Swatch, which is cool watch goals

Swatch watch with central Fido Dido style coffee cup sketch and newspaper text on wrist band

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The truth is that it’s nothing special to look at, and I would never choose this raspberry colour for myself, and even with my visual underwhelm it brings me enough joy that I was compelled to write a TLDR thread about it.

Nothing special to look at small raspberry coloured ladies swatch watch

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

It’s a sweet 2004 Toyota Echo. You see a lot of them on the road still

Silver 2-door car in front of large hedge

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I got this shed book from the library (I’m building myself a shed this summer). It has some nice detail drawings with simple lumber connections that will stay square

Two nails vertically on the wide face of a board will prevent racking, like on this shelf sketch

Another way to join wood using the structural advantage of stacked screws

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

My cat artfully sculpts the snake plant with his teeth. Yes, they are toxic to cats, that’s his commitment to his art.

Snake plant gnawed in a way that is aesthetically pleasing to cats

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

For reference, this is the logo being replaced

The words NEW WESTMINSTER in blue, under a simple golden yellow crown.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I really like the new logo: - celebrates labour - reminds me of the annual tugboat parade - replaces a god-damn crown I wasn’t sold on the typeface immediately, but I’m warming up to it. The hardness of the N and W is an aggressive contrast to the soft waves. But NW is a city with intense contrasts

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This album and cover are magic. Don’t overlook the giant penis in the road

Joni Michell ‘Hejira’ album. The cover is pretty weird. B&W, Joni in a beret and cape, a road with a big penis sticking out of it, everything superimposed like a dream.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This is good in both brackets (c1970)

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

… and as long as the Orange Menace is posting shit like this you can expect Canadians to have Hot Takes on American politics and barely suppressed seething rage. Please treat us delicately.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I asked him to act cute for the photo. He told me to fuck off.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Gah! We get Lavazza at home. Your query prompted me to look them up. They roast in PA USA for all North America

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

… also go in your settings and adjust this privacy setting

Screenshot of ‘Logged-out visibility settings’, a useful though imperfect privacy setting to limit creep’s access to your account

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

… and just this morning Ryan Reynolds! Where is Ryan Gosling for my Canadian hunks in Hollywood starter pack?

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

The Christmas movie you didn’t know you were missing, ‘Babes in Toyland’ (1986) starring Keanu Reeves, Drew Barrymore, and Pat Morita (yes, Mr. Miyagi). As if that wasn’t enough, they sing! It’s terrible and hokey and naive and weirdly charming.

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 12/10/2024

This high-school on a small site in Copenhagen makes inspired use of its rooftop & street connection to provide abundant & interesting outdoor space for informal gathering & programmed activities. It is a testament to the rich design opportunities on urban sites. www.archdaily.com/1000030/the-...

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Cue the automated post! Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #158,115!

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Christa MacArthur @chmacarthur.bsky.social · 19/04/2024

“this isn’t a question, it’s more of a consonant…”

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