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Car-Free Rocks

Posted on Mon, 2006-06-19 14:11 by sarahfelicity
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The Crowd Once again, the highlight of my East Van life. So much fun. :)

Big props to the many volunteers who made this happen - as far as I know, no one earned a cent. Hundreds of volunteers and a group of 70 core organizers.

The idea for this festival wasAll Purpose largely born from the minds of the people who brought you Momentum magazine. Visionaries, I tell you, and proof positive that ordinary people can make their dreams come true.

Here's to a world with more community, less cars, more dancing, less pettiness, more love, and less isolation. Take back your streets and party in them with your neighbours. :)

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lets do it more often

Tue, 2006-06-20 17:24 — kk+ (not verified)

yeah, you're totally right. car free does rock. i'm suprised the neighbors don't pull together and try to organize this more often... like once a month. personally, i think it would rock if downtown van (west of main to the water and lions gate bridge to cambie/granville/burrard bridges) closed to cars on the weekends... as a start.

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