The Tyee – Portland vs. Vancouver

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Portland vs. Vancouver

Mt. St. Helens from Portland, OR. Image by Keith Skelton, shared under a Creative Commons license.

Twenty-something Vancouver-based journalist Christine McLaren ventures south to Oregon's biggest city and falls in love with its youth-friendly culture and smart policies toward cycling and homelessness.

In This Series

Why Portland Beats Vancouver

If you're young, creative and low on cash, Oregon's biggest city has much to envy.

By Christine McLaren, 3 Aug 2009

Portland's Bicycle Brilliance

And what Vancouver can learn to create a self-propelled culture.

By Christine McLaren, 4 Aug 2009

Portland's Progress on Homelessness

Compared to Vancouver, a better funded, more 'bottom-up' approach.

By Christine McLaren, 5 Aug 2009

The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed

Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.