Cities are life! I've written in the Globe and elsewhere about urban issues, politics, housing for 30 years. Mom/step-mom to four millennials coping with housing market. Now aiming to run for Van city council with OneCity francesbulaforcouncil.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mld4gi6tec27Tonight’s dinner, which I managed to make between campaign calls and list-checking. So easy, so delicious https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1021781-sheet-pan-chicken-with-squash-and-dates?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share08 May 2026 06:35 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld4gi6tec27https://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mlcdse4bzs25A reminder that the City of Vancouver does indeed have many detox beds, in spite of current claims. It would have even more if the big new detox and housing project at Clark/1st hadn't been delayed for six years (neighbourhood opposition, city processes) https://globalnews.ca/news/11089801/vancouver-detox-construction-finally-begins/07 May 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcdse4bzs25https://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mlaauh7o2k25Dear OneCity members If you want us to stop calling you, VOTE. Voting is open til Sunday. Once we all see you have voted (we get an update every day at 4), we will stop phoning. Think of how much more time you will have in your once your phone isn't going off every 10 minutes with one of us.07 May 2026 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaauh7o2k25https://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mla7pux2lk25Thanks to the two women in the red car who passed me as I was canvassing along 41st near Victoria who yelled out from the window "Frances Bula for council!"07 May 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla7pux2lk25https://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mla7o7tqns25Very sad that, once again, I did not get the long-form census to fill out. My tenant did. But not me.07 May 2026 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla7o7tqns25https://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mjiyofmirk25One of the last stories I got to write before jumping into the deep end of the political pool (running for Vancouver city council, folks) was this one on community land trusts and the role they can play in preserving affordable housing and bolstering communities. Enjoy. https://bcbusiness.ca/real-estate/community-land-trusts-vancouver-housing/15 Apr 2026 03:53 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiyofmirk25https://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mjfblzfmv22lMy neighbour makes the world feel very spring-like13 Apr 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfblzfmv22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mj5w3tcaik2pThis is just one of the attractive six-storey apartment buildings going up on side streets next to Nanaimo near Broadway. This is what I’d love to see more of in the city snd they are a big part of my OneCity program. Love the little library and bench the builder included10 Apr 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5w3tcaik2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3mj3ebxvfhc2mOkay, people, today and tomorrow are the last chances to join OneCity so you can vote for me in the party "primary" -- aka nomination election -- to ensure I'm on the ballot for the October election. Online voting will be May 3-10 francesbulaforcouncil.ca09 Apr 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3ebxvfhc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fabulavancouver.bsky.social/post/3miw4gnw7u22mA young teacher friend is helping organize this petition, which asks the Vancouver school board to provide after-school care for the thousands of young families on waiting lists, wreaking havoc on their work and home lives.07 Apr 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:ldadjx72ai6pf7rjmg3oexpr/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw4gnw7u22m