Better North Shore

06/11/2026

What's good for climate change is also good for housing.

Reducing carbon emissions and building more housing are not mutually exclusive goals. Better emission standards contribute to healthier populations and lower building operating costs over the long run.

06/09/2026

Turns out we can make this happen. No grants. No waived development cost charges. No free land. Just a clever piece of zoning that redirects value to people instead of profit.

Can we create ground-oriented- ish homes on the North Shore that cost $350,000? Turns out we can make this happen. Not only can we make it happen, but we don’t need a cent of public subsidy.

06/08/2026

06/06/2026

This!

06/01/2026

Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C.

A new study has shown that more vegetation is not automatically better.

05/25/2026

The District of North Van is updating its transportation plan. They want your feedback to help shape the new plan. We know what we'll be saying, and it won't be "we need free parking and more lanes of traffic".

We are working to create a Community Transportation Plan – a new, long-range planning document that sets out the vision, priorities, objectives, and action plan to meet the current and future transportation needs of the District.

05/22/2026

Action on climate change is going backward fast. No carbon tax. A possible new pipeline. Now Vancouver is allowing gas back into buildings? Short term thinking.

Reducing carbon emissions and building more housing are not mutually exclusive goals. Better emission standards contribute to healthier populations and lower building operating costs over the long run.