Courtney Simpson

Tweeting about urban planning, local gov and building better communities. Work as Manager of Development Services for Village of Cumberland, tweets are my own.

[Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 @Josie_Osborne]

What a pleasure to witness #CumberlandBC Councillor Gwyn Sproule receive “Freedom of the Village” in honour of her years of public service! Thank you Gwyn for your love, passion and humour working for the people of Cumberland. #localgov #ubcm

[Courtney Simpson @Ooviloo]

@mitchell_silver @_PIBC @CIP_ICU @Elevation_2022 Thank you, I was inspired by your keynote!

[Courtney Simpson @Ooviloo]

@j_mcelroy That was me saying “it’s Justin McElroy! I’m a fan!” as I walked out of the Village office after work today. Cool to see you in Cumby!

[Ebbwater @Ebbwater]

In hopes of getting our wonderful media the information they need quickly (and as a co-benefit, freeing up our inboxes) here's a work-in-progress primer to to the "shelf of reports" that no one read. https://t.co/pzojwag1h2 #bcflood #bcpoli #journalism

[Althia Raj @althiaraj]

Ukrainian troops rescue Canada-bound Afghans in daring operation /via @globeandmail https://t.co/3A91nnb3c9

[Randy Beans @Drewgen]

The BC Wildfire Service @BCGovFireInfo are incredible human beings. After my mother-in-law lost her home to the fire in #Lytton these brave firefighters went back in to care for her animals that had been left behind https://t.co/5pFtzWdgur

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

Humans outlive their ability to drive safely by ten years, yet most cities are built on the assumption they’ll do it forever.

To allow for successful aging in place, we must rethink our car-first streets and provide amenities within a short walk or roll.

https://t.co/AtcD8Hwxl4

[Ty @50ShadesofVan]

Absolutely absurd temperatures forecast, afraid some all-time temperature records are in jeopardy in British Columbia and Pacific Northwest. City emergency management officials: time to enact the extreme heat procedures and plans. Cooling centres, check on vulnerable etc. #BCHeat

[CTV News Vancouver Island @CTVNewsVI]

Eddy Charlie is a residential school survivor who went to the notorious Kuper Island Residential School, near Nanaimo. It was a place he learned to call "Canada's Alcatraz."​ https://t.co/DwD0iqiNQA

[Josie Osborne 🇨🇦 @Josie_Osborne]

Supporting #BC's #localgov to streamline their development approvals process is just one way our government is working for British Columbians so they have access to safe, affordable, healthy homes. Thank you, #CumberlandBC! #UBCM #housing
https://t.co/QwHlU8FLe6

[Island Health @VanIslandHealth]

The number of COVID-19 cases in the north of Vancouver Island 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 in just three days.

We are asking people in these areas to please increase their vigilance when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19. #COVID19IslandHealth

[Island Health @VanIslandHealth]

While #COVID-19 is everywhere, the rate of positive cases in the Central Island region is on the rise. Residents across our entire region can help protect their families, friends and neighbours by stepping up safety measures. Thank you for doing your part! https://t.co/FULcuXxn3e

[Ally @ally_roza]

You see how Amanda Gorman just made you feel??

This is why art matters so much. It has the ability to cut through and gets right to the heart of the matter.

I guarantee most will forget the majority of these speeches, but it will be hard to forget what she just did today.

[CTV News Vancouver Island @CTVNewsVI]

After more than 20 years, a celebrated orca family has ventured back into an old haunt near North Vancouver Island.

https://t.co/5MwphR8uBk

[Angela Sterritt 📘 @AngelaSterritt]

Nurses carrying in Moderna vaccines to the remote Indigenous community of Ahousat. The community honoured them with ceremony today before they vaccinated several members of the community. Chief Louie says it was an emotional experience, knowing Elders will be protected.

[Ty @50ShadesofVan]

This meets the definition for puking snow - @MountWashington wants to make a run at 10-15 cm/hour snowfall rates early Tuesday PM #BCstorm

[Bloomberg CityLab @CityLab]

House-bound fans of Scandinavian interior design, take note: Swedish furniture giant IKEA dropped 70 years' worth of catalogs online https://t.co/oiKJ3O4cys