Vancouver

About a dozen police cars just pulled up and blocked the Rupert / Broadway intersection in East Van. Anyone know what was going on?

(Not my photos)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/23019807

A Harbour Air seaplane, with 6 people on board, collided with a pleasure boat on Saturday

I think Mini Metro had a Vancouver map in the workshop.

[...] From June 1 to September 30, 2024, adults over the age of 19 will be able to bring and consume alcohol at the following beaches between the hours of 11am and 9pm:

• Jericho
• Spanish Banks
• Locarno Beach
• Second Beach (Stanley Park)
• Kitsilano Beach
• John Hendry / Trout Lake Beach
• New Brighton Beach

[...]

When visiting a beach pilot site this summer, please be mindful of the following guidance:

• Don’t bring glass to the beach – broken glass can cause injury to yourself and others
• Respect other beach users – be mindful of the personal space of others and keep music and noise to an appropriate volume
• Properly dispose of trash in a nearby waste bin or take it away with you
• Avoid entering the water with alcohol or if intoxicated

In support of the program, visitors can expect to see more Park Rangers on hand to provide support and guidance, as well as added waste bins and recycling stations. [...]

• "Vancouver’s Alcohol on Beaches pilot returns this weekend". 2024-05-30. City of Vancouver (https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/vancouver-alcohol-on-beaches-pilot-returns-this-weekend-may-2024.aspx)
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Edit: And they are spoken for! That was quick!

Hello community!

As the title states, looking for someone or a local service to convert these VHS tapes to digital for the Internet Archive.

My collection is much larger (image below), but the 17 tapes in the main image aren't archived yet (as far as I can tell with the DDoS attacks) and I am hoping to be a good netizen and contribute to the cause.

Side note, I will be parting away with my entire collection of ~80 VHS for free (or by donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank). If this interests you and you're in the lower mainland, let me know! :)

A volunteer-run group tasked by the City of Vancouver to analyze its budget is suggesting the city generate revenue from city assets through selling naming rights and running sponsorship campaigns.

• "Vancouver Mayor's Budget Task Force recommends selling naming rights to increase cash flow". Isabella Zavarise. 2024-01-24T03:45Z. CTV News Vancouver (https://bc.ctvnews.ca/vancouver-mayor-s-budget-task-force-recommends-selling-naming-rights-to-increase-cash-flow-1.6739602)
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I didn't include the times below in case details change, so use the link for the info

Join us rain or shine at Oak Meadows Park, located at Oak Street and West 37th Avenue, for a free, family-friendly viewing experience. Bring your blankets or chairs, pack some snacks, water, and non-alcoholic beverages, and enjoy the game on our big screen. Let’s unite and cheer on our team!

Prefer to stay indoors? Select community centres will also broadcast the games in their lobby areas during regular hours of operations, offering another great, free, and family-friendly option to experience the playoff excitement with your neighbors:

• Hillcrest Community Centre
• Roundhouse Community Centre
• Killarney Community Centre
• Kitsilano Community Centre
• False Creek Community Centre
• Creekside Community Centre
• Kerrisdale Community Centre

We're adding more locations for game broadcasts. Check our website for additional details and updates on where you can catch the action.

Taken around 11:30 Friday night, although the picture sure doesn't do the real thing justice

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/20962243

I've tried to delete my earlier post, but for the folks of you who might have seen it:

It's all good! The little guy went on a stroll by itself and knows his way home!

He is known to the West Vancouver Bylaw Division and they confirmed that he's all good.

Thank you!

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.7177136