Mock ad showing the type of false-need advertising targeting pre-teen girls and a why-girls-need-guides sticker over top of it.

Edgy campaign rattles traditional Guides supporters

An edgy 2006 ad campaign created to increase membership in Girl Guides Canada programs used mock ads and stickers to encourage young girls to question the messages behind the mass advertising targeting them.

Reality TV project awarded university’s Launchpad funding

Before they arrived in Fort McMurray to start filming the pilot for a new reality television show three young filmmakers from Vancouver knew they were in trouble.

Lyndon Penner: Lessons from wildflowers and wild places

Lyndon Penner loves plants. He defines what they do as amazing, a word he peppers through his bubbling conversations. This enthusiasm is contagious and has made him a popular columnist, author, and speaker.

Women in trades: A real-world option

Options may be opening for women interested in pursuing a trades career but the path still requires a tough skin. Young women in Vancouver examine their options.