Growing up, Ismail Abdurrahman Askin split his time between Canada, Mexico, and Turkey; with Vancouver being his first permanent home – resulting in a special love for this city. He studied philosophy and political science before working in service and hospitality jobs for years. Due to his time as a student activist and then as …
Dear CityHive Community, We are thrilled to announce today the appointment of Rowan Gentleman-Sylvester as CityHive’s next Executive Director. This announcement comes after an extensive and rigorous external search and hiring process. Rowan joined the CityHive team in February 2020 and has been a key contributor to the organisation’s growth and impact over the past …
Dear CityHive community, After an incredible 6 years as CityHive’s Co-founder and inaugural Executive Director, Veronika Bylicki will be passing the torch to a new, young leader in mid-2023. Veronika co-founded and grew CityHive into one of Metro Vancouver’s most recognized youth non-profits. Under her outstanding leadership, CityHive has worked with over 25,000 youth, dozens …
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Steve Tornes was a member of the 2019 cohort of the North Shore Young Civic Forum. Our alumni are constantly spearheading exciting projects and Steve Tornes is no exception. Steve (he/ they) is a Master of Urban Studies graduate, major transit enthusiast, and host of The Trip Diary podcast series! The Trip Diary is an …
AGM & Birthday Bash Recap Dear Friends of CityHive, While the heat of summer may have taken its time getting here, our CityHive team kicked off summer with gusto. On July 6th we hosted our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and our first in-person alumni and community celebration since the “before times”. At our AGM we …
Creating an increased and lasting sense of civic agency in youthOriginally published by Social Impact Advisors Veronika Bylicki, Executive Director & Co-founder of CityHive, shares how her organization is transforming the way young people engage in shaping their cities. Based in Metro Vancouver, this 5-year old nonprofit has revisited its initial strategic plans, to assess …
CityHive was founded in 2017 based on a need. When Tesicca and Veronika looked at decisions that were being made in our cities — on housing, affordability, climate change and beyond — they saw that young people weren’t participating. It made them think: What do decisions, strategies and plans in cities miss when we leave …
Dear friends of CityHive,We’re sending you lots of cozy vibes with the start of fall and these shorter, rainier days! Maybe you’re like me and holding onto the energy of summer (while getting a bit drenched outside in the rain!), or maybe you’re leaning in and cozying up to fall. For me this season, taking …
We’re thrilled to share the final report for the City Shapers: Public Space program. Over ten weeks, 25 young people came together to learn about public spaces – how they are designed, and who for. Groups then worked with the City of Surrey and the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association to develop real-world recommendations for …
Join us in reflecting on a year we won’t soon forget. After moving online abruptly in March 2020, we were able to pivot our programming and offerings to be responsive to the needs of the pandemic. This included launching 2 City Shapers cohorts, co-hosting a weekly dialogue series, and helping municipalities run digital engagement sessions. …
