Public Lectures

See links below for venue and reservation details.
Venue is SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings, Vancouver unless otherwise indicated.

Vancouverism City Salons

Please note this event has changed.

Salon One: Arthur Erickson's Vancouver
This event has been cancelled.

Salon Two: Arts and Architecture of Woodwards
This event is now called "City Salon: Woodwards - Visionary Building, Visionary Arts, Visionary Community." For details, see sfuwoodwards.ca/city_salon.html . This event is Sold Out.


PlanTalk: The Chicago School - Insights from Sadhu Johnston and Mike Shiffer

January 27, 7–9 pm
Venue: SFU Segal Building, 500 Granville Street (corner of Pender and Granville), Vancouver
Admission is free, reservations are required. Reserve at www.sfu.ca/reserve (reservations start January 14)

Come welcome two of Vancouver's newest city-shapers as they share their experiences from one of North America's most vibrant cities - Chicago. Vancouver Deputy City Manager Sahdu Johnston and TransLink Vice-President of Planning Mike Shiffer both worked in the Windy City, one in the Mayor's office, the other in the Chicago Transit Authority, at a time when sustainability was emerging as a key platform in the city's political culture. Come learn what they learned, and what it might mean for Vancouver.

Co-sponsored by Planning Institute of British Columbia — South Coast Chapter, Metro Vancouver RAIC Chapter, and SFU City Program.

PIBC members: 2 CPD units
RAIC / AIBC members: 2 Core LU

Hopenhagen or Nopenhagen

February 2, 12 noon–2 pm
Admission is free, reservations are required. Reservations at www.sfu.ca/reserve . This event is Sold Out.

Hopenhagen or Nopenhagen? What was it like being in Copenhagen as the world focused on climate change and the convoluted negotiations among the parties. What now? Join a panel of those who were on the ground as they share their impressions and discuss the consequences. This session is jointly sponsored by the SFU Public Policy Program and SFU City Program. Panelists include: David Cadman; Jason Mogus, Communicopia Internet Inc.; Heidi Hartman, Hollyhock.