What is this project?
This project is my contribution to the Access to Nature goal outlined in Vancouver's Greenest City 2020 Action Plan. One of the main targets in the plan is that all Vancouver residents will be within a five minute walk of a natural space by 2020.

Who am I?
I am Becky Till, a CityStudio student working in collaboration with the City of Vancouver on Greenest City projects. I am also a person wondering what it really means to have access to nature.

What will all the participants and myself be doing?
Each participant of this challenge is going to "take a moment" in a "natural space" everyday for the next ten days (March 24th - April 2nd). We will all be posting reflections both written and visual to share what impact this commitment is having on us.

Why am I doing this?
Well, because I used eat blackberries on a forest path during my commute and now I try not to get hit by cars. I want to see if there is a bridge between my busy city life and my need to feel connected to nature. What does it mean to connect with nature in a city? Does it have the same impact as "wilder" nature? Will having more contact make a noticeable difference in my life? To broaden my conclusions I asked fourteen other people living in Vancouver if they could commit to "Accessing Nature" for 10 days straight too. They said yes.
It's on!

Thursday 29 March 2012

Cheryl & Jim Ferguson - Reflection


Cheryl Ferguson
Where have you been going and what has been drawing you there?  Walk downtown to go to Church
What have you been noticing while you are taking your moment?  Nice walking weather
How have you been feeling after your moment?  Blessed
What is standing out? Traffic What, if anything, has been unexpected? Heavier than normal
What changes, if any, are you noticing over the course of the challenge? None
Jim Ferguson
Where have you been going and what has been drawing you there?  Power walk along Seawall for exercise
What have you been noticing while you are taking your moment?  Weather
How have you been feeling after your moment?  Re-energized
What is standing out? Nothing What, if anything, has been unexpected? No
What changes, if any, are you noticing over the course of the challenge?  None

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