By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net I post long threads. Writer (sf novels, etc); blogger (pluralistic.net); activist (eff.org). Latest book: "The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI" Buy my books (DRM-free!) at craphound.com/shop.
Philip Oldfield @sustainabletall.bsky.social Head of School at UNSW Built Environment and Professor of Architecture. Writer, researcher & teacher, tall buildings, climate change, embodied carbon, cities
Patrick Penner @portmoodypigeon.bsky.social Journalist with Tri-Cities Dispatch. Totally not a bird. Feed me tips: patrick.penner@tricitiesdispatch.com
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Climate Justice Victoria @climatejusticeyyj.bsky.social Grassroots collective working for climate justice and a #GreenNewDeal on Lekwungen & W̱SÁNEĆ Territories. www.climatejusticevictoria.ca #ElbowsUp #yyj #ClimateJustice
Westshore Memories - Sue Harper @westshorememories.bsky.social Discover the history behind Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Metchosin, Highlands & Sooke of Vancouver Island BC Canada. Stories, characters, and hidden treasures are waiting for you!
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Grace Lore @gracealore.bsky.social MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill / #bcpoli / Momma to Asher & Eve / PhD / Lover of running & all things #yyj / she/her
Carrie Cole Photography @carriecolephoto.bsky.social Carrie is a photographer based in the scenic city of Victoria, BC, Canada, with a passion for travel and landscape photography.
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Walking Vancouver Island @walkingvanisle.bsky.social When the pandemic began in 2020, we started exploring parks on the island and now have visited over 200. We're still going!
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Matthew Cook @anarchistfish.bsky.social Social worker on coast Salish Territories.
Shop Stewart in the BCGEU
Lousy Christian, worst anarchist. I'm all about the lesser evils. Politics of the Inferno
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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social Posts about 🇨🇦/🇺🇸wildfires, disaster relief, public safety, & more. #BCWildfire when active. Not a government agency. Follows, mentions & reposts do not necessarily equal endorsement. Header 📸: Shawn Cahill
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Victoria Music Scene @victoriamusicscene.bsky.social Promoting music from Victoria, BC Canada
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EarthquakeAndrew.bsky.social @earthquakeandrew.bsky.social Seismologist at the Geological Survey of Canada and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria. Science and Outreach on Vancouver Island in Southwest BC.
Trevor Murdock @tqmurdock.bsky.social Climate scientist since 350 ppm. Helping folks get useful data to adapt to changing climate & rethink everything. Fan of games, parent ed, inclusion, evidence & spicy veg*n cooking. Uninvited guest on Coast Salish land aka Victoria. Opinions: my own. 🏳️🌈🍁
Tim Ford @timfordwrites.bsky.social Writer. Mini Painter. Gamer Geek.
As seen in CBC, the Tyee, Reactor Magazine (TOR.com), Polygon, and many other places.
Based in lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria, BC, Canada).
UVic Scholarly Communication @uvicscholcom.bsky.social Copyright & Scholarly Communications @ University of Victoria Libraries
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Gillian Calder (she/her) @gcalder.bsky.social Law prof at UVic; parent to extraordinary Inuk artist; climber; lover of the penguin; scholar of critical pedagogies
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Club Saanich @thesaanichdaily.bsky.social Anti-capitalist, environmentalist, nerd content from Saanich, BC on unceded land within the territories of the lək ̓ ʷəŋən, Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W̱ SÁNEĆ peoples
Deejay_YYJ @deejayyyj.bsky.social YYJ Dog, Canadian by choice, embarrassing dad and partner. I know bikes are better than cars, but still have a car. Committed to reconciliation, freedom and peace for Palestine, and anti-racism (a work in progress).
@ryanpricevictoria.bsky.social @ryanpricevictoria.bsky.social In Victoria B.C. 
CFAX 1070 @cfax1070.bsky.social If it's happening, it's here. News and views from Victoria's leading Newstalk radio station. Listen live: 1070 AM or 107.3 HD-2 in Victoria, on iHeartRadio, at CFAX1070.com or ask your smart speaker to play CFAX 1070
Jay T. Cullen @jaytcullen.bsky.social Interim President & CEO @oceannetworks.ca
Chemical Oceanographer.
Interested in aviation, the ocean, climate science, space and music…views and opinions are my own
Sonia Nicholson @nicholson-sonia.bsky.social Archivist/Author/Poet in #yyj. Own views. Using my words for good. Rep’d by @rachkmc.bsky.social. Web: sonianicholson.com
🐌 John Wright 🐌 @badlibrarian.bsky.social BadLibrarian on 🐦. Retired Librarian and Civil Servant. YYJ. British & Canadian. Blocker of empty accounts.
History/PoliSci/LIS -> uni instructor-> 🇨🇦 policy analyst/advisor -> academic librarian.Fox not hedgehog. Often unserious
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OliveRidley @oliveridley.bsky.social Environment, public health PhD. I love cities, birds and music. I’m mostly around #yyj biking with my family, caring a lot about housing and the toxic drug crisis, and singing tenor in a choir. Genderqueer. The Olive Ridley is a sea turtle!
Quinn MacDonald @quinnmacdonald.bsky.social she/her + writer/editor + in #yyj / lək̓ʷəŋən + The Wife of Wrath @eodrollerderby.bsky.social + from nuučaan̓uuɫɁatḥ nism̓a (Port Alberni)
Catlyne Fable @catlynefable.bsky.social ✧ 𝕿𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖔𝖔𝖘 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖕𝖊𝖔𝖕𝖑𝖊
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darrell @darrellpf.bsky.social Victoria BC Canada, Linux, flutter, dart, etymology. Discovered I'm #actuallyautistic at 63. 🇨🇦
James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social Live Simply • Think Critically • Move Daily
Retired ux designer & research analyst, reader, writer, photographer, musician, runner, cyclist, other things.
Born 319 ppm
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Russell Books @russellbooks.bsky.social Canada's largest independent used bookstore: 20,000 sq.ft filled floor to ceiling with everything from vintage to today's bestsellers.
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Davin @davingreenwell.bsky.social Tennis magic policy travel
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🌿Fern🌿 @itmustbebunnies.bsky.social Canadian 🇨🇦 she/her 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Ally - Brain Tumour Survivor #ADHD #StarTrek #yyj #FuckYouMakeMe
Matt Dell @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social 
Nevin Thompson @nevint.bsky.social I like poetry, photography, languages (esp Japanese), and religion (esp Japanese). And movies (esp Japanese). And Bob Dylan. Epilepsy parent.
Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social I do words. Canadian, so… funny-ish? Victoria, BC. Foodie. Oxford commas. Anti-Nazi. Antifa. Pro-science. Once sold everything to play nomad for 4+ years & 25 countries. Worth it. She/her. Loathe rage-bait. Team FuckYou/MakeMe. Free Palestine. AuDHD.
Rob Freeman 🇨🇦 @robfreeman.bsky.social Public servant | former radio news anchor 🎙️📻 | owl photog/videog | pro cat cuddler | pub quiz veteran | chocolate stan | HQ Trivia winner | #afol | He/Him
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Victoria BC Canada
Bernard 🇪🇪 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 @bc-iconoclast.bsky.social That guy from the West Coast with many opinions, some even good, some off the wall
I am resigned to the world going to hell over the next generation. I hope we will see an improvement in 30 years
#BCPoli #YYJ #Ukraine #Estonia
Alder Street Little Free Library @alderlfl.bsky.social We are a place to share free books in #yyj. Mostly #shelfie shots here.
Morgan Sargent @sarge75.bsky.social Currently #writing
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More Ways of Learning: https://a.co/d/b7PjZmG
#inquiry #inquiryeducation
I repost #penguins & #cows
#canadianfiction #detectivefiction #migraine #chronicmigraine #writingcommunity #yyj
Western Hemlox @westernhemlox.bsky.social • Never correct a professional proofreader's grammar on Bluesky.
• Random thoughts, politics, EVs, the environment, and the Blue Jays.
• Lekwungen territory/Victoria, BC
Yellow Brick Wellness @handle.invalid Registered Health & Nutrition Counsellor • Professional Chef • Whole Foods, Plant-Based • MPA, BA • Working Mom of 3 • Healthy Moms, Healthy Families • Your Guide on the Road to Wellness 💫
Victoria BC 🇨🇦
Victoria Meditation Group of Self-Realization Fellowship @victoriameditationgroup.org Victoria Meditation Group offers regular meditation and inspirational services in our peaceful chapel in Victoria BC Canada.
Self-Realization Fellowship is a worldwide organization founded in 1920 by Paramahansa Yogananda. victoriameditationgroup.org #yyj
Carolina Ibarra @lacaroibarra.bsky.social CEO of Pacifica Housing | Advocate for Affordable Housing & Supportive Services | Facilitator @ Vancouver Island Housing Leadership Network | Vice-Chair @ BC Coalition for Safe & Sustainable Supportive Housing | Community Builder | Transformational Leader
Kristin Lindsay @kristmaslindsay.bsky.social I like people and I do things. I miss my dog. Representation matters.
Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social 🍞🌹🖖🐸
Opinions are my own. Retweets are not endorsements. she/they. Free Palestine. Peace and unity in Korea in our lifetimes. "Part-time" City Councillor in BC. Renter.
Adam Mongrain @adammongrain.bsky.social ED, More and Better Housing Canada
Montréal, Québec
EN/FR
Tom Lancaster @yazapapa.bsky.social 
Karin Larsen @cbclarsen.bsky.social CBC reporter but mostly posting photos of my dog
Dave on VanPoli and other stuff 🤨😤🧐😳 @vanpolimorphus.bsky.social Commenting on politics and other issues, primarily related to Vancouver, but it's all connected, so I stray. 
Tom Davidoff @tomdavidoff.bsky.social Economist at UBC Sauder 
Geoff @geofflister.ca Strategic image and motion.
Skiing, mountain biking, cycling, disc golf, gaming. I'll try anything once.
Ben Coli @ben-coli.bsky.social Chief Executive Janitor of Dageraad Brewing. Non-practicing stoic. Opinions expressed should be adopted, internalized, and shared with attribution.
Neil Wyles @neilwyles.bsky.social 
James Chapeau 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @dystopianpiscean.bsky.social Slava Ukraini!
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy
Chris Higgins @cahiggins.bsky.social Supporting Electric Load Growth. Building Policy. Helping homes & buildings improve, Heat Pumps, Passive House, CHBA Net Zero, & better building code.+ EV's, Civil Service, & a Safer City.
Karin Kirkpatrick @karinkirkpatrick.bsky.social Leader, CentreBC - Canadian, mom, gardener, musician, and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of BC. Worried about democracy. Follows politics. Loves science. Interested in innovative housing solutions and sustainability. MBA, LLM, CPA, FCPA 🇨🇦
Michael Geller @michaelgeller.bsky.social An aging Vancouver-based urban planner, developer, retired architect, writer and SFU Adjunct Professor with a longstanding interest in urban design and affordable housing.
Climate Change Steves @climatesteves.bsky.social Harold Steves Agroecologist, ecosocialist, Researched climate change & Ag UBC 1960, BC Ag Land Reserve 1972, Metro Van Food Security 2006, Hon Member Planning Institute of BC, UBC Land & Food Hall of Fame, Vancouver & Richmond Heritage Awards, King's medal
Bethany Lindsay @bethanylindsay.bsky.social Senior reporter at the Investigative Journalism Foundation (@theijf.org). Hit me up at bethany.lindsay@theijf.org.
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Bill Tieleman🍁 @billtieleman.bsky.social West Star Communications president: strategy, communications, govt relations; won 4 BC referenda; wine & food guy at: http://WineBarbarian.ca 🍁
Patti Bacchus @pattibacchus.bsky.social Public education advocate, Vancouverite and Gulf Islander. I have some opinions.
Kishone Roy ✍🏾 @kishone.bsky.social 🇨🇦 Pacific Canadian Author & Executive
Julia Boyle Davidson @juliaboyledavidson.bsky.social Executive Director at Ishtar Women’s Resource Society in Langley, BC. Working to end the cycle of violence.
Gabrielle Peters @mssinenomine.bsky.social Outgoing co-chair of Vancouver City Planning Commission, Co-founder of Disability Filibuster, words in Policy Options, Macleans, CBC & chapter author in 3 anthologies. Disabled af. Poor af. Lived experience + learned expertise applied to policy analysis.
Bowinn Ma @bowinnma.bsky.social BC Minister of Infrastructure. BC NDP MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. A professional engineer and mother of two, Bowinn has served North Vancouver since 2017. #bcpoli
Ian Hanomansing @ianhanomansing.bsky.social Canadian journalist based in Vancouver.
Kenneth Chan @iamkennethchan.bsky.social Optimistic realist. Daily Hive Editor for Architecture, Real Estate, Transport, Urban Issues, Politics & Business. 🏗🏙🏘🚎🚇⛴✈️ kenneth@dailyhive.com
TransLink Mayors' Council @mayorscouncil.bsky.social The collective voice of Metro Vancouver mayors on transit and transportation. For more info and our meeting calendar and agendas, go to: https://www.translink.ca/about-us/about-translink/mayors-council-on-regional-transportation
Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social Delivering services and solutions for a livable region. Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation.
Charlie Smith @charliesmithvcr.bsky.social Vancouver journalist who writes about film, arts and culture, and many other topics. Email: csmith@since1867.ca.
Daily Hive Vancouver @dailyhivevancouver.bsky.social Your City. Now. Your home base for everything Vancouver. Send stories/leads to vancouver@dailyhive.com
Amanda Mitchell @iheartcities.bsky.social Found at the intersection of climate policy, local government, and public engagement. IAP2 licensed trainer. Paddler who would like to pet all the dogs please. She/her. Vancouver, BC
Posts are my own
Vancouver Magazine @vancouvermagazine.bsky.social The city's authority on food, drink and culture since 1967. Home of the annual Vanmag Restaurant Awards, Power 50 rankings and more.
https://www.vanmag.com/
Western Living @westernliving.bsky.social Western Canada's source for design, food, travel & entertaining. Get your #housegoals here.
https://westernliving.ca/
Liveable City Planning Ltd. @liveablecity.bsky.social Michael Mortensen MCIP, RPP is Director of Liveable City Planning Ltd.
Isaac Phan Nay @isaacphannay.bsky.social Labour and corporate responsibility reporter for The Tyee.
iphannay (at) thetyee dot ca
Previously reported for CBC News, Canada's National Observer, CityNews1130 and the Toronto Star. Bylines in The Narwhal, The Breach, IndigiNews, etc.
ColinRThomas @colinrthomas.bsky.social Theatre critic, formerly of The Georgia Straight, now posting on colinthomas.ca and producing Fresh Sheet, a weekly newsletter about the intersection between art and politics.
Dog lover. Vintage homosexual.
James Glave 🇨🇦 @jamesglave.bsky.social Co-owner, Canada. E-bikes, complete streets, harm reduction, public health, cities. Neurodiverse. West End, Vancouver BC. I run brightfuture.studio (He, him, his.) #ElbowsUp
Andrea Reimer @andreareimer.bsky.social I spent 4 terms in local gov focused on climate action, reconciliation, social justice & a stronger democracy. I left in 2018 to figure out why Trump got elected. Now I teach power literacy & help courageous people take action on bold, progressive ideas.
@haeccity.bsky.social @haeccity.bsky.social 
Anne Shibata Casselman @annecasselman.bsky.social Vancouver-based journalist: Public interest, climate, and science.
www.annecasselman.com
Sightline Institute @sightline.org Think tank cooking up nonpartisan policy research on housing, energy, climate, and democracy in Cascadia. 🧠🍳 Likes/follows ≠ endorsements.
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David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social Premier of BC. Leader of the BC NDP. MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey. Husband and father of three.
@jnutmoo.bsky.social @jnutmoo.bsky.social Writer, curious human, urban nerd. PhD.
Jenny Kwan @jennykwan.bsky.social Member of Parliament, Vancouver East
NDP Critic for Housing and Infrastructure, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Justice, Public Safety, National Security and Pacific Economic Development
Physgal ⚛️ @physgal.bsky.social University physics lecturer and Associate Dean, Learning. Physics demystifier. Supporter of girls and women in physics. CAP Teaching Medal 2018, 3MNTF 2023. She/her Ph.D.
Keith Baldrey @keithbaldrey.bsky.social Global BC legislature bureau chief based in Victoria BC. Also daily commentator on CKNW radio. 
Annette Reilly @annettereilly.bsky.social Candidate for Vancouver City Council
Green Party 🌿
Filmmaker • Working Parent • Renter •
Community Advocate 🏳️🌈
~ Let’s get to work ~
Thom Armstrong @thomarmstrong.bsky.social Chief Executive Officer of @chf.bc.ca, Community Land Trust, COHO Management.
drex @drexellent.bsky.social Hi, I’m Drex 👋
https://lnk.bio/drex
@javier-campos.bsky.social @javier-campos.bsky.social 
Amina @ayasinvan.bsky.social Urban Planner•PanAfrican•BAP•former Vancouver Planning Commissioner• #newwest 📚
🏗️cities/‘hoods are capitalisms playground for race-class struggle and yet I love public housing, parks, trains, libraries, bike lanes & benches when we get them
Dan Mangan @danmanganmusic.com Natural Light - OUT NOW // txt me “😇” @ 310-347-4597 to join back end effort
Kirk LaPointe @kirklapointe.bsky.social Journalist (various over 4+ decades), columnist (Glacier Media, The Hub, North Shore News), adjunct professor (UBC School of Journalism, Writing and Media), proud husband, parent and grandparent, goaltender, runner, former mayoralty candidate.
BIV News @bivnews.bsky.social BIV is an award-winning news source, covering the business community in Vancouver and beyond since 1989. Now in print, television and online.
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SFU City Program @sfucity.bsky.social We deliver courses, certificates, and public programming that help planning, policy, and development professionals build better communities.
Sarah Kirby-Yung @sarahkirbyyung.bsky.social Vancouver City Councillor
Auditor General Vice Chair | UNDRIP Co-Chair | Metro Van Director, Zero Waste Chair | VAG Trustee | Translink Mayors Council |past UBCM Exec, Park Board Chair | housing•smallbiz•arts•city-making• | she/her