Emma Smith

Author: Emma Smith

City farm gets creative to survive

March 20, 2013

Vancouver is known for its condos and urban living. But it is also home to Southlands Farm, the only family-run livestock farm within city limits. Providing Vancouverites with[...]

Park cabins a hidden refuge for artists

November 21, 2012

Vancouver’s initiative to house artists in its park field houses is new. But it’s not the first time artists have ended up in the park cabins. Jack Darcus is[...]

Rebecca Bayer is part of Ten Fifteen Maple, the artist collective that will work out of Hadden Park.

Old park cabins create new artists space in Kitsilano

November 21, 2012

Artist Suzy Birstein needs to think creatively about space because every inch counts in her pantry-sized studio. In one corner, there’s a desk sprinkled with her students’ creations:[...]

Arbutus Coffee on the corner of Arbutus Street and West Sixth Avenue is Delamont’s most recognizable structure.

Kits locals search for solutions to preserve last of old neighbourhood

October 17, 2012

When Deborah Scott moved into the oldest section of Kitsilano about 30 years ago, things were different. The rows of Victorian houses ran for blocks on West Fifth[...]