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David Finnis

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Safe Cycling Advocate Retired library worker Former Municipal councillor Grandfather, organ donor Urbanist living in Vancouver, B.C Threads & Instagram: @davidfinnis EH! (social) eastvanbikeguy

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Yikes! (Neither are good. That possible outcome and your aneurysm. )

10.03.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Arts and Culture events in Summerland & neighbouring communities - #ArtsPalette

The latest #ArtsPalette includes two cultural sector job postings. One in #Summerland and one in #Penticton. eepurl.com/jAsoi6

10.03.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As someone who has had hernia surgery, I know that waiting can be painful.

09.03.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Article on seniors using eBikes - from TheTyee.ca

Article on seniors using eBikes - from TheTyee.ca

Checkout this article from The Tyee regarding eBike use by seniors. www.thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

09.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Grandson Joey on my RadWagon eBike in downtown Vancouver.

Grandson Joey on my RadWagon eBike in downtown Vancouver.

Here I am taking my youngest grandson to Parent & Tot at St Andrew’s Wesley United Church in downtown #Vancouver. A 15km round trip journey NOT done by car!

09.03.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Grandkids on a RadPower RadWagon eBike.

Grandkids on a RadPower RadWagon eBike.

My RadWagon eBike has over 9,000 km in 4 years. Over 90% of its use is car replacement. And my grandkids love it!

09.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Notice the rainbow- VanDusen Gardens fountain

Notice the rainbow- VanDusen Gardens fountain

The always beautiful @cityofvancouver.bsky.social VanDusen Gardens

09.03.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
RadWagon without Keenz rain cover.

RadWagon without Keenz rain cover.

Here’s the RadWagon without the rain cover. The supporting frame is made of plastic pvc irrigation pipes.

07.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
RadWagon 4 eBike with Keenz rain canopy

RadWagon 4 eBike with Keenz rain canopy

As gas prices rise, I'm even more grateful for my RadWagon eBike. In four years, it has carried me (and frequently my grandkids) over 9000km.

07.03.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Art as medicine: Doctors prescribe time in nature β€” and in galleries A national nature-prescription program expands into galleries, where Vancouver’s latest Emily Carr exhibition explores how art β€” like the outdoors β€” can support healing and well-being.

www.vancitylookout.com/p/art-as-med...

28.02.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just when we thought Republican cruelty couldn't get worse, the Kansas Taliban/GOP prove us wrong.

28.02.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just when we thought Republican cruelty couldn't go lower, the Kansas GOP do so. 😑

28.02.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ottawa's $5 billion cut to public transit funding outrages the Bloc QuΓ©bΓ©cois Patrick Bonin, the party's spokesperson for the environment and fight against climate change, emphasized that Quebec's needs are β€œenormous” with several projects already underway. He also urged Ottawa...

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/27/n.... This is so disappointing as #transit can reduce congestion.

27.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Traffic calming needs to be more than paint on the roadway!

26.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More options πŸ‘‡

25.02.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You forgot no Trump & MAGA

25.02.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another option πŸ‘‡

25.02.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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25.02.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

How to ruin a Tuesday evening:
1) watch the Melania movie
2) have a root canal
3) watch Trump’s State of the Union address

24.02.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Looking west from the Cambie St Bridge.

Looking west from the Cambie St Bridge.

A beautiful evening for a bicycle ride across the Cambie St Bridge in #Vancouver πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

24.02.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The CBC is much better than news outlets owned by US hedge funds.

23.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lunar New Year parade in #Vancouver

22.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Email your MP: No legal exemptions for the rich and powerful

Carney tried to bury an undemocratic power grab in a 600-page omnibus budget bill. It’s not too late to stop this egregious legislation – if we act now. share.nwmd.social/s/AhjaNlc9

19.02.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
Expo line trains arriving at Commercial Broadway SkyTrain Station in Vancouver.

Expo line trains arriving at Commercial Broadway SkyTrain Station in Vancouver.

Meanwhile, in #Vancouver we have driverless trains.

19.02.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump ditched the bedrock of US climate action β€” experts caution Canada not to follow suit The Trump administration's move to gut the bedrock of US climate legislation last week presents Canada with an inevitable choice: lower our standards to meet theirs and remain competitive in North Ame...

www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/13/n...

17.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's not clothes. It's GUNS.

17.02.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some eyes are deceiving me. It looked like there were a few flakes with the rain - in the Trout Lake area.

17.02.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arts and Culture events in Summerland & neighbouring communities - #ArtsPalette

If you live in #Summerland, #Peachland, #Penticton or surrounding areas and are interested in local arts and culture events check out the weekly #ArtsPalette eepurl.com/jyU1OM

16.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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As the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ takes a big and dangerous step backwards by pretending the Climate Crisis is not real. πŸ‘‡

14.02.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The First Casualty of Trump’s Climate Action Repeal: The U.S. EV Transition - Inside Climate News Tailpipe standards meant to hasten adoption of electric vehicles were slashed alongside the scientific basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. That will come at a cost.

insideclimatenews.org/news/1302202... β€œThings are just going to get worse with air pollution, climate impacts and economic impacts … because every other country is moving forward except us. We’re going backwards,”

14.02.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0