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My name is Keteirah Reimer. I am going into my fourth and final year of studies at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in Abbotsford. I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, specializing in Global Development, Business, and Communications. Additionally, I will be graduating with a Liberal Arts Diploma and a … Continue reading Evaluation of Success: ‘The Market’ pop-up in Fort Langley

Jacqueline Fanta A blog post by Jacqueline Fanta Reflecting on her virtual summer internship 2021 with UN-Habitat Nairobi for Global Development Studies 396/310, a course supervised and taught by Dr.Cherie Enns at the University of The Fraser Valley Figure 1 Author Jacqueline Fanta My 18-year-old little sister, Wilma, surprised me one day with a simple … Continue reading UN-Habitat Virtual Internship Reflection

A reflective blog post on the BLM Social Justice Project. Written by Natasha Knebelow, a student enrolled in Geog 464: Local Applied Studio course In order to thrive in our cities. We must feel we belong and can see ourselves represented. Art helps people become in alliance with one another.  I once heard from a … Continue reading How do we thrive in our cities? And what does it mean to belong?

A blog post by Bradley Sarandi for SD 401: Sustainable Development Goals Studio at SFU, taught by Dr. Cherie Enns. The role of universities in implementing SDGs Being a student, we often feel that we are not yet equipped with the skills or knowledge to take action on issues such as climate change, poverty, and … Continue reading SFU: Facilitating SDG 11 at the University and Beyond

Project Background The BLM Social Justice Art Project arose from a CityStudio Abbotsford program called Hubbub. This semiannual project gives UFV students the opportunity to develop solutions to civic issues and share them with city staff, peers and engaged community members. When students from Cherie Enns and Miranda Ting’s Geography 464 class conceived the idea … Continue reading BLM SOCIAL JUSTICE ART PROJECT

IGLUS is an swiss action research program with a mission: " To contribute to the better governance of increasingly larger, complex and dynamic urban systems." IGLUS provides a platform to learn, share, experiment and anticipate urban challenges. Check out the link to their website to learn more about current housing solutions, how pandemics are shaping … Continue reading INNOVATIVE GOVERNMENT OF LARGE URBAN SYSTEMS (IGLUS)

Images of placemaking from around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

The QES Program aims to propel a community of young global leaders to create sustainable impact both abroad and at home. The program partners with professionals and experts in their field in East Africa, India and Abbotsford BC. Through cross cultural exchanges, the QES program sets students up for a once in a lifetime opportunity … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Program

Hi my Name is Brooke and I am a political science student in my last year of school interning for UN Habitat working on ways to put youth at the forefront of leadership and battling COVID-19 as well as creating more safe and sustainable cities. while completing my internship with UN Habitat I have had the … Continue reading Virtual Internships

a reflection on the potential of urban innovation following a post-pandemic era - by Alli Di Giovanni Imagine... It’s 2030 and you hop on the West Coast Express in the early morning to head to your office job in Vancouver’s downtown core. As you arrive at the station and look out to the water you … Continue reading Just Imagine…