June 20th is @CarFreeMain – @CarFreeYVR #CFMain
My good friend J. Karen Parker has volunteered for Car-Free Day Vancouver for a couple of years now and I have written about it every time since. This year, volunteers have taken it upon themselves to promote each one of the regions, and I’m obviously promoting my own (I live near Main Street).
The first annual Car-Free Vancouver Day, on Sunday June 15, 2008 ushered in the next phase in this bold experiment that had been gradually happening in Vancouver for many years. It took the car-free meme to the whole city, and represented the next level in our evolution toward healthy communities, authentic cultural celebrations, and car-free streets. On that day, FOUR communities presented their own Car-Free Festivals: Kitsilano, West End, Main Street, and Commercial Drive. Each Festival was envisioned and organized by the local core organizers, and each had a unique flavour.
[Car Free Festival's About Page]
Sunday June 20th is a tricky day because my Mom arrives on the 23rd, so I know for a fact I’m going to be insanely busy. But I’ll try to at least check it out for a bit. Hope you will join in the fun too! If you live on the Main Street area, please remember that Main Street will be closed from 12th Avenue all the way up to 33rd.
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Thanks so much for the support Raul! The festival/FUN will actually be from 16th to 33rd aves on Main Street. 12th ave will be unfortunately car-non-free.
Hope to see you there!
Love car free days as it brings the community center. However, last year when they were doing it often, the novelty wore off and not as many people came out later on. Whatever the case, I’m loving the effort of trying to enjoy the outdoors and get some fresh air like the farmers’ markets and these carefree days
I will be hitting up the Commercial Drive location on Sunday. Prayin’ for sunny weather