City Debate #20: INVEST OR RETREAT? GRANVILLE ISLAND + SEA LEVEL RISE
Schedule
Thu Feb 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Waterfront Theatre | Vancouver, BC
About this Event
North America's most successful public market is at high risk to be underwater by 2100. Do we invest in new infrastructure? Or do we retreat?
Join us at Waterfront Theatre for this 20th Edition Celebration!
THE DEBATERS
Invest: Heather Deal (Granville Island Council Chair) and Tamsin Lyle (Principal at Ebbwater Consulting)
Retreat: Michael Biros (Adjunct Professor at UBC SALA) and Jeff Cutler (Principal at space2place)
MODERATED by award winning urban issues and city politics journalist Frances Bula.
Thank you to our City Debates Partners: Granville Island and UBC SALA
This event has been approved by the AIBC for 2.5 Core Learning Units. AIBC CES Participants should fill in the attendance record at the door.
The debate will be recorded. Recordings may be used for educational purposes.
Where is it happening?
Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 20.00



















