Tamer Soliman 
“This film should be mandatory viewing for every mayor in Canada.” This comment was shared in the chat box during the panel discussion that followed an Ottawa-based online screening of my film, The Great Disconnect. The panel featured architect Rosaline Hill and social entrepreneur Manjit Basi. It was an engaging discussion about responsibility and accountability for … Read more
“We expect too much of new buildings, and too little of ourselves.” ― Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities Would you believe it if I told you that I experienced not ONE but TWO random acts of kindness last week? Well, believe it, because it certainly happened! The first random act of kindness was in response to … Read more
“And now let us welcome the new year, full of things that never were.” —Rainer Maria Rilke I came across a New Year’s resolution poll from the Vancouver Sun this week. The poll question was: Will you still make resolutions for 2021? The answers may surprise you: 47% answered: No – let’s just get through the year in one piece 39% answered: Yes … Read more