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Where Is Canada's Most Walkable City?

The Huffington Post Canada | Rebecca Zamon | Posted 01.23.2013 | Canada Living
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Canada, it's time to get out and stretch your legs — but if you're on the west coast, you're probably already doing that. Walk Score, the Seattle...

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Frightful Winter Weather Doesn't Scare Walkable Cities

Brent Toderian | Posted 02.23.2013 | Canada British Columbia
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Brent Toderian

What last week illustrated is that even Vancouver — not really a winter city in the common use of that title — needs to think more about our ability to handle tougher winter conditions. With the weather being less predictable, and frequency and intensity of storm events getting worse with the consequences of climate change, anticipating and designing for unusual weather conditions is going to be the new normal for all of us.

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What Canadian Cities Can Learn From Fredericton

Hassan Arif | Posted 01.12.2013 | Canada
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Hassan Arif

Good urban planning is important to preserving Fredericton's quality of life advantages that make it a desirable place to live and work. This includes promoting walkable streets, unique architecture that enhances the character of the city, and curbing generic box-store style sprawl.

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