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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • January 21, 2021
    Towards a More Equitable Housing System: Is Vancouver a City for Renters?
    Beginning in the early 1970s the percentage of Vancouver households living in rental units has been greater than 50%. Nevertheless, renters consistently face difficulties in finding housing that is adequate, stable and secure, with, in more recent years, rental affordability becoming a particularly challenging and detrimental issue for many households. While some in the city may strive for home ownership, data tells us that this possibility has become increasingly out of reach, even for those with moderate incomes. Given the reality that a majority of Vancouverites will most likely continue to live in rental housing, what does this mean for the next generation, for seniors and families, for low-income, racialized and marginalized households, and for the many others who do not see a secure housing future in Vancouver? How must the City of Vancouver think differently about housing and the housing market to better meet the needs of its residents, ensuring priority for those with the greatest need? What is required of a new city-wide plan to ensure the urgent and transformative change necessary to establish an equitable housing system?
  • January 27, 2021
    Not Back to Normal: Housing Post-Pandemic
  • January 27, 2021
    The Power of the Arts and Humanities: Meet SFU's 2020-21 Shadbolt Fellows
    Meet the scholars selected for SFU's 2020-21 Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities Program.
  • February 09, 2021
    Envisioning Social Justice From the Margins
  • February 24, 2021
    Urban Resilience: New Realities
  • March 09, 2021
    Work Hard, Play Hard: The Role of Recovery after Work
  • April 07, 2021
    Stó:lo Shxweli and Resilience
  • May 11, 2021
    Plastics, Basically
  • June 01, 2021
    Pandemics and Borders: How to Manage Travel Restrictions More Effectively

BLOG: VOICES IN THE SQUARE

  • January 05, 2021
    Tied Like a String — Reflections on An Unbroken Line: Haida Art and Culture
  • December 18, 2020
    Watch the 2020 Sterling Prize Ceremony and Lecture with Tamara Starblanket
  • December 15, 2020
    A summary of The Post-COVID-19 Urban Economy
  • November 26, 2020
    Highlights from Mental Wellness & COVID-19: What’s Gender Got to Do With It?
  • November 24, 2020
    Meet the Peer Ambassadors!

SFU PUBLIC SQUARE IN THE NEWS

  • January 13, 2021
    Vancouver explores ways to increase rental housing
  • January 07, 2021
    SFU's Jeremy Stone speaks on The Hidden Gifts of Retail
  • January 05, 2021
    Shadbolt Fellow Fabian Romero puts art at the forefront
  • December 29, 2020
    Screen captions aren't just nice to have. They're critical for millions of Canadians with hearing loss
  • December 17, 2020
    SFU Public Square presents six President's Faculty Lectures
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