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Kathleen Saylors [email protected] A faint summer breeze, warm summer sun and rustling trees — while together they evoke an enjoyable walk, what if they could also be experienced in a classroom? That’s precisely what students from Simon Fraser University are hoping to achieve, in con- junction with CityStudio and the park board. CityStudio is an initiative launched by the city that brings together staff, stu- dents and community members to bring ideas to life. As part of a joint initiative, Ever- ett Crowley Park is home to a new project that brings the classroom outside. The Outdoor Learning Project was organized and created to get people out and about in parks, for more than just a stroll. David Yule, park steward at Everett Crowley, said the project is part of a long-term goal to get people to interact more with the vast green space. “My biggest goal is to get more people involved in the park and have it more widely known than it is now,” he said. Originally known as the Kerr Road Dump, it was a closed landfill for 25 years before its of- ficial opening as a park in 1987. Twenty students from SFU signed up for the full-time course, which runs now through June 27. During that time, stu- dents learn outside in the park and create “learning experi- ments” to help users immerse themselves more fully in the envi- ronment of the park, said course instructor Lena Soots. “I’m always blown away at what students come up with, better than any ideas that I could come up with myself,” Soots said. Soots, who is also program manager at CityStudio, said the course is part of an interdisci- plinary program at SFU called Semester in Dialogue. The course is composed of students from across various disciplines, including design, geography and communications. “A lot of the students are look- ing for something a little different in their university education. They are tired of sitting in lecture halls and writing papers and they want something hands-on,” she said. “In this kind of course they learn about their city in a much deeper and more engaged way.” Yule said the project will benefit the ecosystem of the park, in addition to the people in the community who will get increased usage from the space. “As we make the park more at- tractive to more users, it’s helping the ecosystem of the park. That is what I am most excited about,” Yule said, citing the increased need to control invasive species as part of revitalizing the park. While the course only runs seven weeks, it’s part of the larg- er Outdoor Learning Project. There are discussions underway to see if another batch of archi- tecture students can continue and even implement some of the installations created by this sum- mer’s participants. Janet Moore, director of the Semester in Dialogue program and co-director of CityStudio, said the program is beneficial to the moods and stress levels of the students taking the course. “By the end of the first week the students were feeling more connected to nature and noticing changes in how they were feeling — emotionally and physically,” Moore said via email. @KathleenSaylors Initiative moves classroom outside Metis herbalist and educator Lori Snyder leads a class of SFU students at Everett Crowley Park Wednesday. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015 THE VANCOUVER COURIER E1
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Kathleen [email protected]
A faint summer breeze, warmsummer sun and rustling trees— while together they evokean enjoyable walk, what if theycould also be experienced in aclassroom?That’s precisely what students
from Simon Fraser Universityare hoping to achieve, in con-junction with CityStudio andthe park board. CityStudio is aninitiative launched by the citythat brings together staff, stu-dents and community membersto bring ideas to life.As part of a joint initiative, Ever-
ett Crowley Park is home to a newproject that brings the classroomoutside. The Outdoor LearningProject was organized and createdto get people out and about inparks, for more than just a stroll.David Yule, park steward at
Everett Crowley, said the projectis part of a long-term goal to getpeople to interact more with thevast green space.“My biggest goal is to get
more people involved in thepark and have it more widelyknown than it is now,” he said.Originally known as the Kerr
Road Dump, it was a closedlandfill for 25 years before its of-ficial opening as a park in 1987.Twenty students from SFU
signed up for the full-timecourse, which runs now throughJune 27. During that time, stu-dents learn outside in the parkand create “learning experi-ments” to help users immersethemselves more fully in the envi-ronment of the park, said courseinstructor Lena Soots.“I’m always blown away at what
students come up with, betterthan any ideas that I could comeup with myself,” Soots said.
Soots, who is also programmanager at CityStudio, said thecourse is part of an interdisci-plinary program at SFU calledSemester in Dialogue. Thecourse is composed of studentsfrom across various disciplines,including design, geography andcommunications.“A lot of the students are look-
ing for something a little differentin their university education. Theyare tired of sitting in lecture hallsand writing papers and they wantsomething hands-on,” she said.“In this kind of course they learnabout their city in a much deeperand more engaged way.”Yule said the project will
benefit the ecosystem of thepark, in addition to the peoplein the community who will getincreased usage from the space.“As we make the park more at-
tractive to more users, it’s helpingthe ecosystem of the park. That is
what I am most excited about,”Yule said, citing the increasedneed to control invasive species aspart of revitalizing the park.While the course only runs
seven weeks, it’s part of the larg-er Outdoor Learning Project.There are discussions underwayto see if another batch of archi-tecture students can continueand even implement some of theinstallations created by this sum-mer’s participants.Janet Moore, director of the
Semester in Dialogue programand co-director of CityStudio,said the program is beneficial tothe moods and stress levels ofthe students taking the course.“By the end of the first week
the students were feeling moreconnected to nature and noticingchanges in how they were feeling— emotionally and physically,”Moore said via email.
@KathleenSaylors
Initiativemoves classroomoutsideMetis herbalist and educator Lori Snyder leads a class of SFU students at Everett Crowley ParkWednesday. PHOTODANTOULGOET
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015 THE VANCOUVER COURIER E1
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While most locals, and many visitors, arefamiliar with the popular patio scenes foundacross the city’s West Side and downtown,such as at theWine Bar, Joe Fortes and Re-flections at Hotel Georgia, there are plentyof gems to discover, some more hidden thanothers, east of Ontario Street. And whileyou won’t have to pack a lunch to cross thiscity’s great divide, transit is advised becauseyou won’t want to drive after checking outthe signature cocktails and craft beer servedup in these outdoor spaces.
Main StreetNarrow LoungeWe’re guessingMain Streeters won’t be happythis tiny oasis is being outed, but the patio atNarrow is worth checking out.Located: Corner of Main Street at East ThirdAvenue, look for the red light.Contact: 778-737-5206, narrowlounge.com.
Caffé BarneyLocated near the Broadway/Main Streetintersection, this tiny patio offers a bird’seye view of all that is Mount Pleasant.Located: 2526 Main St.Contact: 604-568-0426.
The ReefWith happy hour specials featuring $4.25rum punch and $4 jerk poutine, there’s areason the patio of this popular Caribbeanrestaurant is always packed.Located: 4172 Main St.Contact: 604-874-JERK (5375), thereefres-taurant.com.
Eight 1/2 Restaurant LoungeThis tiny eatery, with an even tinier patio,is half a block west of Main Street on EastEighth Avenue and specializes in fresh localingredients, so if you’re looking for a deepfryer or microwave you’re out of luck.Located: 151 East Eighth Ave.Contact: 604-568-2703, eightandahalf.ca.
KensingtonCedar CottageCedar Cottage Neighbourhood Pub/coffee house/liquor storeEnjoy a cup of coffee from locally roasted beansor craft beer on this partially enclosed, streetcorner patio. For the coffee drinkers, there’sparking conveniently located in the back.Located: 3728 Clark Dr. at Kingsway.Contact: 604-876-1411, cedarcottagepub.ca.
RiverDistrictRomer’s Burger BarThe River District location of this smalllocal chain has undoubtedly one of the bestpatios in the city. Watch tug boats movelogs along the Mighty Fraser or dog walk-ers, joggers and others enjoy the pathwaythat runs along the river as you enjoy one ofRomer’s signature burgers and craft beer.Located: 8683 Kerr St.Contact: 604-566-9545, romersburgerbar.com.
TheDriveFalconetti’s East Side GrillLook up, look way up and you’ll spot thosein the know imbibing on a sunny, second-floor patio that faces west and overlooksCommercial Drive. Try the sausage sam-pler platter with fries.Located: 1812 Commercial Dr.Contact: 604-251-7287, falconettis.com.
Main Street toGastown:Some popular outdoor spaces more hidden than others
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TopEast Side patios
Merchant’s Oyster BarEnjoy $1.50 oysters all night longWednesdays and Sundays or $5 corkageMondays when diners are invite to bringtheir own bottle of wine to accompany therestaurant’s menu. The sunny patio runsalongside the building.Located: 1590 Commercial Dr.Contact: 604-258-0005,merchantsoysterbar.ca.
HavanaIf you’re lucky enough to get a seat onthis patio, be prepared for some of thebest people-watching in the city.Located: 1212 Commercial Dr.Contact: 604-253-9119, havanarestaurant.ca.
GastownChill WinstonThis gastro-lounge has a large sunny patiothat seems to spill ontoWater Street. Checkout the small plate menu for sharing andspecialty cocktails.Located: 3 Alexander St.Contact: 604-288-9575, chillwinston.com.
The Charles BarThis sunny patio, combined with a greathappy hourmenu, acts as a de facto backyardto themany residents of the neighbourhoodwith no outside space to call their own.Located: In the Woodward’s Building,136 West Cordova St.Contact: 604-568-8040, thecharlesbar.ca.
Caffé Barney onMain Street allows patrons towatch theworld go by. PHOTODANTOULGOET
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