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26/05/2026
Black Public Joy: A Living Case Study by Jay Pitter
Just 24 hours after leading an Urbanarium Studio with .lab, translates her Public Joy Framework into tangible site design.
Join us for this unique hybrid keynote on Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 PM at UBC Robson Square Theatre. Learn more about a community-engaged design methodology that bridges research, culture and Black spatial intelligence.
Link in bio for tickets.
Watch the full Urbanarium-SALA City Debate #20: Invest or Retreat? Granville Island + Sea Level Rise. Link in bio.
18/02/2026
Should we invest in Granville Island to keep it above sea level? Or should we retreat?
Urbanarium City Debate #20 brings two expert teams face-to-face. YOU decide.
THE DEBATERS
Invest: Heather Deal (Granville Island Council Chair) and Tamsin Lyle (Principal at Ebbwater Consulting)
Retreat: Michael Biros (Adjunct Professor and Phd Candidate at UBC SALA) and Jeff Cutler (Principal at space2place)
MODERATED by award winning urban issues and city politics journalist Frances Bula.
TOMORROW: Thursday, February 19 at 7 PM. Waterfront Theatre. A few tickets left through the link in bio.