When BEST was started in 1991, it’s roots were the first-hand experiences of cyclists in car-centric cities, with a vision of something better. There was no network of bike lanes on Metro Vancouver’s streets, and the same could be said of cities across North America. Planners were just beginning to wake up to the fact that car infrastructure was strangling the life out of urban and suburban spaces.
Recently, the BEST team had the privilege of organizing - in collaboration with UBC’s Centre for Community Engaged Learning - a thought-provoking workshop that delved into the rich tapestry of Indigenous practices and their potential applications within modern organizations, thanks to the generous funding of the British Columbia Multiculturalism Grant.
