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

Michelle Simpson - Reflection


  1. Where have you been going and what has been drawing you there? 
Been taking advantage of our natural spaces in the city – beaches, green spaces, even the green space in my own yard.  What draws me there – wanting to get outside
  1. What have you been noticing while you are taking your moment?
World stops for a moment – a defined sense of awareness – peacefulness, contentment and a feeling of joy
  1. How have you been feeling after your moment?   Happy, appreciative of the time spent
  1. What is standing out? What, if anything, has been unexpected?  Feeling of peacefulness & contentment stands out.    Unexpected – how much more i enjoy it if the weather is nicer.  
  1. What changes, if any, are you noticing over the course of the challenge?   Can’t think of a change
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