Vancouver Magazine

The Time Machine

It's been called the biggest scientific project ever. And Vancouver scientists are poised to help understand the origins of the universe.

By Bruce Grierson

Leg Work

Nothing - not doubters, not amputation - gets in Sarah Doherty's way

By Colleen Friesen

Best of the City 2009

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The year started with a bang and ended with a whimper. Some things, though, are eternal, and remind us why we love the city

By Shannon Smart and Colleen Friesen

Her Worship

Dianne Watts transformed herself from an ignored, bullied, and abused young woman into a highly effective and appealing mayor. She’s remaking the oft-abused city of Surrey in much the same way

By Frances Bula

Editor's Note, January/February 2009

Time in a Bottle

By Gary Stephen Ross

The Master of Shangri-La

The architect James Cheng is designing a high-rise paradise by keeping his buildings grounded

By Michael Harris

Fixed

How the Harper government wasted millions and alienated academe in its campaign to shut Insite

By Paul Webster

Best Rainy Day Refuges

Vancouver's indoor activities that aren't to be missed