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Fall service changes – C’ya later!
You asked, we listened! We’re delivering on the commitments in the 10-Year Vision by adding 30,000 annual service hours this fall. That...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 30, 20182 min read


Vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Metro Vancouver to visit on transit
Let’s be honest, vegan-friendly and vegetarian restaurants are hot right now. While veganism might be a quintessential Vancouver thing,...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 27, 20183 min read


What you missed and more chances to take part: Trolleybus anniversary and pop-up shop
August 16, 2018 marked a big day for transit enthusiasts! The streets of downtown Vancouver welcomed a Canadian Car-Brill T-48A back on...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 17, 20183 min read


Extra service for the PNE, ways to save and more!
The Fair at the PNE returns for its 108th year, Aug. 18 to Sept. 3, 11 a.m. till late (closed Aug. 20 and 27). As always, in addition to...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 17, 20182 min read


New bus loop at Joyce-Collingwood Station and more!
Upgrades to Joyce-Collingwood Station are well underway. The new bus loop at Joyce-Collingwood Station is now complete – a milestone in...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 10, 20182 min read


Transit-friendly bookstores in Metro Vancouver
There’s something about the smell of books – old or new, they have the ability to transport you someplace magical! And while many now...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 9, 20183 min read


9 beaches in Metro Vancouver to visit by transit
Summer is a great time to explore the beautiful beaches that Metro Vancouver has to offer. The long days mean these beaches offer scenic...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 8, 20183 min read


10 top farmers’ markets in Metro Vancouver to visit on transit
Nothing describes summer like spending time wandering around the numerous farmers’ markets in Metro Vancouver. Farmers’ markets are a...

Tanushree Pillai
Aug 3, 20182 min read
One millions taps—Tap to Pay hits a milestone
It’s been two months since we launched Tap to Pay and we are happy to share our customers have embraced this new payment option in a big...

Tanushree Pillai
Jul 27, 20181 min read


20 epic and FREE spray parks to beat the heat
Looking to beat the heat and use transit? Read on, because The Buzzer blog’s got you covered! As the sun continues to shine on us, the...

Tanushree Pillai
Jul 18, 20182 min read


Student Spotlight: Kelly Kaur
MEET THE 2ND-YEAR NEW MEDIA STUDENT INKING OUT A CAREER IN DESIGN, BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL ART AND NEW TECHNOLOGY. SHE’S...

Tanushree Pillai
Mar 22, 20186 min read


Let's talk about sex, baby.
A few days ago, my 4-year-old son came home from school crying. Turns out, he’d wanted to hold this little girl’s hand and she wouldn’t...

Tanushree Pillai
Mar 22, 20184 min read


Waste Case
Here I am standing before a bank of colour-coded waste bins at the BCIT campus, struggling to figure out which one should receive my...

Tanushree Pillai
Feb 21, 201812 min read
It’s Alberta vs. B.C. in Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has announced “war” against B.C.’s plan to restrict shipments of oilsands crude in pipelines through new...

Tanushree Pillai
Feb 5, 20183 min read
Vancouver LGBTQ+ community remembers Toronto’s missing men
Vancouver’s LGBTQ-plus community held a vigil Sunday night for the murdered and missing gay men in Toronto – the victims of alleged...

Tanushree Pillai
Feb 5, 20182 min read


No Pets Allowed: Down the rabbit hole of Vancouver’s pet-friendly rental crisis
(BCIT INVESTIGATES) Danielle Carr, Chanel Klein, Tanushree Pillai / December 7, 2017 Maxi and Steph are female Lionhead rabbits who were...

Tanushree Pillai
Dec 7, 20175 min read


International - my identity, not my label
(I wrote this originally for the November 2017 print edition of BCIT's LINK magazine)

Tanushree Pillai
Nov 9, 20171 min read


Teaching journalism in the age of Donald Trump
(I wrote this originally for the September 2017 print edition of BCIT's LINK magazine)

Tanushree Pillai
Sep 4, 20171 min read


Student Pen Award Winner 2016-17
The Silver Pen Award is presented annually by the BCIT Student Association to the student contributor, staff member, or volunteer at LINK...

Tanushree Pillai
May 11, 20171 min read


Eat your veggies
(I wrote this originally for the April 2017 print edition of BCIT's LINK magazine)

Tanushree Pillai
Apr 17, 20171 min read
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