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May 07, 2014

Westbank Salon Series: Mike Harcourt

On Tuesday May 13, 2014, we will be welcoming Mike Harcourt as our Westbank Salon Series guest speaker.

Mike Harcourt is an Urbanist, Former Mayor of Vancouver, and the Former Premier of British Columbia. As both former Premier of British Columbia, and former Mayor and City Councillor in Vancouver, Mike Harcourt helped British Columbia earn its reputation as one of the most livable places in the world. His focus on conservation and sustainable development – and his resolve to contribute to the transformation of cities and communities around the world – has played a significant role in promoting quality of life for those in Canada and abroad.

He is the co-author (with Ken Cameron and Sean Rossiter) of the 2007 book City-Making in Paradise: Nine Decisions That Save Vancouver.

Our May 11th salon begins at 5:30pm. RSVP here!

We love seeing your #gwerksalon tweets! Keep them coming at @gwerkca for a chance to win an evening of conversation with Mike, exhibition curator Trevor Boddy and guests at ORU after the salon.

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