Forbes @forbes.com 
Tamara Taggart @tamarataggart.bsky.social mum. friend. keynote. emcee. host.
30yrs in radio + television news
podcast host #TelusTalksWithTamaraTaggart
volunteer president @downsyndromebc
Shannon Knight-Jones @sakj77.bsky.social Strong female lead. Bookworm. Crisis ninja. A little bit bougie. Cycle-breaking Mama of 3. Won’t be remembered as a woman who kept her mouth shut 🤷🏻♀️💃🏻
@cathymcmillan.bsky.social @cathymcmillan.bsky.social 
Kevin Eastwood @kevineastwood.bsky.social Writer/director/producer of docs, movies & TV | Showrunner/creator, Wildfire | Producer, The Painted Life of E.J. Hughes | Co-chair, DOC Northwest | Board member, VIFF | Adjunct professor, UBC
https://linktr.ee/kevineastwood
Kelly Arbeau, PhD @karbeau.bsky.social Associate psych prof, health psychology researcher. BA(UNBSJ), PhD(Alberta). Maritimer on the West Coast.
Judy Darcy @judydarcy.bsky.social Author. Former BC MLA, Cabinet Minister, labour leader. Public speaker. Media commentator. Mental health advocate. Love community, family, kayaking, long walks, photography, devouring good books. Politics sometimes.
Cyndi Gerlach @cyndigerlach.bsky.social Championing inclusion & accessibility. Trustee NVSD. Director: IBC; V/Chair AutismAllianceCDA. Proudly Autistic. Opinions are my own
Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social Active, activist, advocate, communicator. President and owner of boldtcommunications.com
Jill Atkey @jfatkey.bsky.social Housing advocate by day and night. CEO at BCNPHA, Director at Rental Protection Fund, Community Housing Transformation Centre, Boann Social Impact, Community Housing Coverage, and Chartered Institute of Housing Canada.
Ryan Voutilainen @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social Vancouver based Weather/Storm Chaser & freelancer documenting notable weather & other events with a focus on BC & PNW weather.
On the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm/Musqueam, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish, & səlilwətaɬ/Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Seabus Memes @seabusmemes.bsky.social ⛴️🌊
sam smart @uglyblender.bsky.social local niche internet nano-celebrity
Ahmed Ali @drahmednurali.bsky.social Researcher| Health Policy PhD| Advocate of evidence-based policies| He/Him/His| Views my own. RP ≠ Endorsements
Ian Bailey @ianabailey.bsky.social Ottawa-based reporter with The Globe and Mail.
Neil Before Zod @waytowichneil.bsky.social Yes, I'm that Neil Waytowich. Representing only myself with no affiliations. I curse often and trigger conservatives. Neil Before Zod from Twitter. I help idiots become self-aware. 
Brent Frain @brentfrain.bsky.social Host of PWD Allies Podcast.
Want to be a Guest?
weatherman.langley@gmail.com or my editor-producer, neiljm.nm@gmail.com
Link to PWD Allies YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@pwdallies
Kiran Singh ਕਿਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ @vancitysingh.bsky.social Award-winning journalist
Burnaby City Council candidate
Down Syndrome Resource Foundation @dsrfcanada.bsky.social DSRF provides comprehensive support, rich social connections, and the best resources available so people with Down syndrome and their families can thrive.
Elizabeth Head, Ph.D. @elizabethhead.bsky.social Professor, Dept Path at the University of California Irvine. Focused on Aging and Alzheimer disease in people with Down syndrome, 🇨🇦, http://sites.mind.uci.edu/headlab/ and https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/abc-ds
Down Syndrome Education International @down-syndrome.org DSE works to improve education for children with Down syndrome everywhere.
Ian Bushfield @bushfield.ca Humanism and politics. 📍 Coquitlam, BC
Work @bchumanist.ca
Podcasts: PolitiCoast & Cambie Report
More on me https://ian.bushfield.ca
Student Press Freedom Act Campaign @spfacampaign.bsky.social Since 2021, we’ve campaigned to pass Canada’s student press protection law right here in BC — because student journalists are real journalists. from @spencerizen.bsky.social & Jessica Kim.
https://www.spfacampaign.org
Cathy Browne 🇨🇦 @cathybrowne.bsky.social Proud Canadian 🇨🇦 Award-winning journalist/host at CBC Vancouver. Creator #AccessDenied #BetterLate. Blind photographer, disability advocate, speaker, hugger. Loves curling, cats, politics and trivia. She/her.
Pete Cline @yvrnewsphotog.bsky.social Vancouver based news photog. Views here are my own.
Derrick O'Keefe 🌹 @derrickokeefe.bsky.social Vancouver-based writer, editor, non-profit worker & volunteer, community advocate, democratic socialist, husband, dad.
Juanita Jackson 🇨🇦 @westcoastbclife.bsky.social Lifetime Learner;Educator;Inclusion Specialist;Retired Admin;
Science;Research;Health;Politics
@westcoastbclife.bsky.social 🇺🇦🌻
Nicole Jarvis @nico1e.bsky.social Socially, environmentally & politically conscious Teacher. Prez of the BC Early Career Teachers' Association @BCECTA, M.Ed (Leadership) & lover of language- C @cbcnews.bsky.social @cbcnews.bsky.social
Charlie Smith @charliesmithvcr.bsky.social Vancouver journalist who writes about film, arts and culture, and many other topics. Email: csmith@since1867.ca.
Lauren Vanderdeen @lauvande.bsky.social Reporter 📰
Can talk cities, suburbs and CP style till the cows come home.
journolau@gmail.com
Alex Hemingway @1alexhemingway.bsky.social Senior Economist @bcpolicy.bsky.social. PhD @UBCPoliSci. Former CCPA-BC. Social, economic & environmental justice. Views are my own. https://bcpolicy.ca/
Wendy Hartley @wendyhartley.bsky.social 25 year PR pro based in Vancouver 🇨🇦
Mother of two fine young men
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs pitch co-chair
Jessica Patterson @jesspatterson.bsky.social Writer & editor | Instructor @UofT | Passionate about media innovation & digital storytelling of all kinds. | Formerly @ TMU, CAJ, FIPP, News Media Canada, MagsCanada. 🌟
JournalismUK @journalismnews.bsky.social News, digital tools and tips for journalists and publishers from https://www.journalism.co.uk.
bonvivantnessa @bonvivantnessa.bsky.social Caterer, sommelier, queen of restaurant operations, organizer of kick-ass gala events, philanthropically inclined, mom of teenage girls 😱
Rena Heer @renakaurheer.bsky.social Sikh-Canadian. Feminist. Former broadcast journalist at CTV, Global and Omni. PA professional.
Posts do not reflect the views of employers past or present.
Sarah Taber @sataber.bsky.social Med Ed leader + part time outdoor adventure fanatic based in Ottawa Canada. Quality, policy, public health, active use infrastructure and social justice. Opinions my own.
Brent Toombs @brenttoombs.bsky.social TV & video producer based in Belize City, Belize.
www.oxaproductions.com
InspiredAquaCA @inspiredaquaca.bsky.social Parent. Scientist. #COVIDzero #VaccinePlus #CovidIsAirborne
For now, I'll still be active on Twitter, too, but gradually transferring over to here.
Bridget Stringer-Holden @bridgetsh.bsky.social English, Français, Español 🇨🇦
Associate Producer, CBC (bridget.stringer-holden@cbc.ca)
UBC Master of Journalism
📍Vancouver, B.C.
Harbour Publishing @harbourpublishing.bsky.social Books of the Pacific Northwest (and beyond). It's our 50th Anniversary and we published a collector's edition of Raincoast Chronicles - Fifth Five to celebrate. Distributor of Nightwood Editions.
@brennanbastyo.bsky.social @brennanbastyo.bsky.social 
Nicola Spurling @nicespurling.bsky.social Project Manager | Construction | Visual Arts | 2SLGBTQIA+ | Coquitlam | Politics
On all platforms as @NicESpurling
Chantzy @chantzy.bsky.social Science communicator & writer ✍🏼 🧬
MSc epidemiology grad student @ LSHTM
Activist
📍Vancouver, BC
Pete Fry @ptfry.bsky.social Vancouver City Councillor. Fighting corruption and greed.
UBCM Director, planning commission, arts/culture, dog-guy. Green.
Jennifer Lloyd, Ph.D. @jevlloyd.bsky.social 
McGregor @slmcgregor.bsky.social BC Chemistry Teacher in the interior. Bring back Grade 12 provincial exams!
Meredith Heron @meredithheron.bsky.social Luxury Designer(Interiors & Rugs), Italian Red Wine STAN, Cyclist & Bike Lane Lover, CAT (& human) MOM www.meredithheron.com www.meredithheroncollection.com
BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) @bcgeu.bsky.social The BCGEU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in British Columbia with over 100,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the public and private sector.
Commons BC @commonsbc.bsky.social A group of BC mappers, data visualizers & activists working on BC enviro & economic issues, both in pictures & behind the scenes.
The “commons” in our name suggests only the “tragedy of the commons" & always honours Indigenous sovereignty.
Brian Borncamp @zubaplants.bsky.social www.zubaplants.com - Native Plants and More - Buffalo, NY
Carol Reardon @caroltreardon.bsky.social Lawyer, Masters in City Planning, MIT, interested in politics, land use, human and workers rights, environmental protection. Likes a good laugh.
Shannon Dingle @shannondingle.bsky.social Elementary school special education teacher. Disabled disability advocate. Mom of 6.
Life has dealt me some wonderful cards and more than my share of terrible, but I’m still here.
I’m staying. Hope you do too.
#Immunosuppressed #AuDHD #CPTSD #YoungWidow
OneCity Vancouver @onecityvan.bsky.social Our great team of candidates with a plan to give you a voice, a place, and a future in Vancouver.
Vote by Oct 17 🗳️
www.onecityvancouver.ca
Anne Shibata Casselman @annecasselman.bsky.social Vancouver-based journalist: Public interest, climate, and science.
www.annecasselman.com
Ben Miljure @benmiljure.bsky.social Journalist with CTV News Vancouver
Georgia Straight @georgiastraight.bsky.social Vancouver's home for arts, events, entertainment, music, food, and culture. Established in 1967. straight.com 🔗
Dr. Eric Cadesky MD @drcadesky.bsky.social Father, husband, doctor, writer, traveler. Here for respectful discussion and learning. Teaching, one post at a time. 2018-19 President @DoctorsofBC #WHOFides
Kevin McLeod @dockevinmcleod.bsky.social Father. Teacher. Internal Med Specialist for the North Shore of Vancouver and Whitehorse. Loving life. Married to the love of my life. Proud dad.🇨🇦
Moving over from @dockevinmcleod on X
Amy Kaufman @amykmtl.bsky.social She/Her: Survivor of IPV, Intersectional Feminist, Mom, Montréalaise, taker of baths, ⚾️
Katrina Chen @katrinachen.bsky.social Author—#AStrongerHome | 安信 @ComSavings President | Life & Empowerment Coach | Former MLA/Minister - forever advocate ✨
Please connect through Instagram @KatrinaCHome for more updates! ;)
Scott M. @hiker-scott.bsky.social BC Emergency / Disaster Preparedness
BC Search And Rescue Webinar Host
Local SAR Resource Member
Telecom & IT for $$
I ⛺ over 100 nights/year
Not an official source… may have insight nonetheless.
AKA @hiker_scott 🐦
Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
@wvansteve.bsky.social @wvansteve.bsky.social 🇨🇦Proud husband to W and Dad to T&J.
Retired railroader, currently working when I want. Emergency Management Volunteer in my community.
Maureen Nicholson 🇨🇦 @maureennicholson.bsky.social X refugee. Writer and editor. Former Bowen Island councillor. Live for now at SFU UniverCity. Douglas College faculty. Canadian. Elbows up. Gloves off.
Jen Lyle @jenlyle.bsky.social Non-profit enthusiast. Data nerd. CEO of the Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC. I post about the environment, social issues, politics, health care and random stuff that catches my eye - not necessarily in that order. She/her. Opinions are my own.
Cassandra Mah @cassandramah.bsky.social Policy Lead @ UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose | MPA | People, pedals, prevention, planet | Interested in systems, policy, & power. Transition to sustainable wellbeing for all
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandramah/
WomanWhoVotes @womanwhovotes.bsky.social Trained as an architect and planner. Interested in design, environment & urban issues as well as women in politics. I once created «I am a woman who counts- I vote » campaign; so that’s the handle
Eve Lazarus @evelazarus.bsky.social Eight-time award losing author and true crime podcaster with a passion for history. Latest book: Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck http://evelazarus.com/
E_Van_Mama @e-van-mama.bsky.social 
LizaYuzda @lizay.bsky.social Prairie raised, aging on the west coast.
Former legislative reporter - CityNews, News1130, CKNW.
Next stop TBD.
Kylie McMullan, PhD @kyliemcmullan.bsky.social Principal at Finch Media, a boutique PR and Marketing agency and author of Canadian PR for the Real World. Looks @ news from a PR lens.
Teresa (she/her) @termcqui.bsky.social Fierce mama. Down syndrome & disability advocate. RN. 🇨🇦 Waterloo region 🚲.
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Rebecca Rauscher @rebeccaboundless.bsky.social Psychotherapy Clinic Owner, Mother, Partner, Dog Mom
Dr Carol Fenton @drcarolfenton.bsky.social BC-based public health and preventive medicine specialist physician
Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca Connecting people to exceptional books, ideas, and dialogue.
📚 Special Events Year-Round
💡 Books & Ideas series January–June
📖 2026 Festival Oct 18–25
Ellie Harvie 🇨🇦 💙 @reaieharvie.bsky.social Human rights. Science. Democracy. The good stuff.
Vancouver Humane Society @vancouverhumane.bsky.social The Vancouver Humane Society is dedicated to exposing and ending animal suffering, cruelty, and exploitation.
https://vancouverhumanesociety.bc.ca/
Mayor Linda Buchanan @mayorlindabuchanan.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Mayor, City of North Vancouver. Public Health Nurse. Chair of Invest Vancouver. My vision is to build 'the healthiest small city in the world.'
Travers Supports Trans Kids! @drbaseball.bsky.social 
Andrew MacLeod @macleodandrew.bsky.social Legislative Bureau Chief for TheTyee.ca #bcpoli 
MGGraff @mggraff.bsky.social 🇨🇦✨️30| FASD Advocate | Photographer | Creator | Ally of the marginalized
Amplifying unheard voices & breaking stigma, capturing moments through my lens, making an impact through my words.
Always real. Living life authentically.
#Photography #4b #FASD
Stephanie Ip @stephanieip.bsky.social Asst. City Editor Digital w/ The Province + The Vancouver Sun; shop steward w/ Unifor 2000. Tips to sip@postmedia.com or DMs. She/Her/Hers. #savelocalnews
Kallee Lins @kalleelins.bsky.social Seeking abundance in the non-profit sector. Supporting the arts and rural communities. 2025 NDP candidate for Columbia-Kootenay-Southern Rockies ⛰️
Thompson Rivers University @thompsonriversu.bsky.social Community-minded with a global conscience, we boldly redefine the university as a place of belonging. Find our community at #myTRU
Tiffany Crawford @tiffycrawford.bsky.social Avid snowboarder, sailor and mother. I’m a Canadian 🇨🇦 journalist working at the Vancouver Sun on a breaking news team. My passion is to write about health, climate change and sustainable living. Follow the science. She/her.
Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social Author of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America • Writer in Residence at Duke University briangoldstone.net
José Montfort @montfort.dev Law degree + CS studies. Building StrayMark — governance for AI-assisted engineering. Writing about building it in public.
Developmental Disabilities Association @dda604.bsky.social The Developmental Disabilities Association maximizes the potential of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through life-long programs, support, and advocacy in Vancouver and Richmond, BC. www.develop.bc.ca
Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social Journalist. Cat enabler. Status quo de-stabler. Too old to join the circus, too young to quit trying. City/ed journo for TheTyee.ca. Settler on stolen xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, and Skwxwú7mesh lands, born/raised on stolen Beothuk land. They/them
Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social Vancouver, B.C. journalist covering politics and housing for TheTyee.ca
Instagram and TikTok: @jenstdenis
Email: jstdenis at thetyee dot ca
SECRPOL @secrpol.bsky.social BREAKING NEWS | RESEARCH | ANALYSIS
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Art of Erotica (Documentary) @artoferotica.bsky.social Doc: Art of Erotica
Six artists challenge obscenity & censorship.
Part 1 (Free – select regions):
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Or
Amazon (99¢):
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Part 2:
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A film by @hiltonarielruiz.bsky.social
FarageWatch @faragewatch.bsky.social Britain's community reality-check newsletter. Independent. Fact-reporting. Fully sourced. Print copies crowdfunded and delivered door-to-door by volunteers.
👑KING KAYLIE/Kylie👑 @kingkaylie.bsky.social #Findom
Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social 🟥🍁 🟥 CANADÁ 😏
The Resistance, Adventurer, Climate Change is real, fighting for Canada’s democracy, VOTE ABC #NDP #LIB #GREEN #Canada 🇨🇦 I Nova Scotia is HOME🏡 , Cape Breton Island is a hidden gem. #TeamCanada
Solidarity with Greenland and Ukraine.
Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social Reporter at @Gizmodo.com.
I’ve been writing about the history of futurism at @Paleofuture.com since 2007.
Email: mnovak@gizmodo.com
Signal: mattnovak.11
Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social Writer, journalist, filmmaker, professor. Pro-democracy advocate: Not capitulating. Author of Lee Harvey Oswald book, The Gunman & His Mother. Writing/publishing America, America on politics and society: America.substack.com