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Tanushree Pillai

Aug 30, 20182 min read

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...

Vegan and vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Metro Vancouver to visit on transit

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 27, 20183 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,...

What you missed and more chances to take part: Trolleybus anniversary and pop-up shop

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 17, 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...

Extra service for the PNE, ways to save and more!

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 17, 20182 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...

New bus loop at Joyce-Collingwood Station and more!

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 10, 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...

Transit-friendly bookstores in Metro Vancouver

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 9, 20183 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...

9 beaches in Metro Vancouver to visit by transit

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 8, 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...

10 top farmers’ markets in Metro Vancouver to visit on transit

Tanushree Pillai

Aug 3, 20182 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

Jul 27, 20181 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...

20 epic and FREE spray parks to beat the heat

Tanushree Pillai

Jul 18, 20182 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

Mar 22, 20186 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, 20184 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

Feb 21, 201812 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 5, 20183 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, 20182 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...

No Pets Allowed: Down the rabbit hole of Vancouver’s pet-friendly rental crisis

Tanushree Pillai

Dec 7, 20175 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...

International - my identity, not my label

Tanushree Pillai

Nov 9, 20171 min read

International - my identity, not my label

(I wrote this originally for the November 2017 print edition of BCIT's LINK magazine)

Teaching journalism in the age of Donald Trump

Tanushree Pillai

Sep 4, 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

May 11, 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

Apr 17, 20171 min read

Eat your veggies

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