#VancouverIStay has city tweeting why they love it
Initiative started by 3 bloggers who wanted to highlight positive aspects of Vancouver
Tired of hearing mostly negative things about Vancouver, a trio of bloggers set out to find people with positive things to say about the city.
That's why Cassandra Anderton and two other bloggers hit up several locations around Vancouver, asking people to shoot short videos and write messages on why they love the city.
The bloggers say they know Vancouver has housing affordability issues, but they wanted to focus on positive aspects of living in the city for a day.
They got more than 30 people to jot down what they love about Vancouver and many more on social media.
They've had dozens of posters signed, people giving different reasons why they love Vancouver. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouveristay?src=hash">#vancouveristay</a> <a href="https://t.co/C2x499CF6o">pic.twitter.com/C2x499CF6o</a>
—@KamilKaramaliAnderton admits there were some people who chose not to sign the boards and many didn't have positive things to say.
"We're not trying to whitewash anything here," she said. "We're just trying to show the other side for a day or two and bring people together over something positive."
Here's what Vancouverites tweeted with the hashtag #VancouverIStay
Vancouver's beauty was a big reason for many
We love family walks on the seawall <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouverIstay?src=hash">#vancouverIstay</a> <a href="https://t.co/kmc2WFMkkj">pic.twitter.com/kmc2WFMkkj</a>
—@GojoyBerriesI love the ocean the mountains. I love the glass and steel reflecting them on a sunny day <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouverIstay?src=hash">#vancouverIstay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/unintentionalrhyme?src=hash">#unintentionalrhyme</a>
—@jeremyblerouxOthers said it was the wonderful people
In & around Vancouver you can swim, run, hike, and do snow activities all in one day. Where else can you do that? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VancouverIStay?src=hash">#VancouverIStay</a>
—@SandraGarcia_PRBecause rain, or shine, this is the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/community?src=hash">#community</a> we choose. All of the different types of people make up one heart.💗 <a href="https://t.co/IyeNpMRSZ3">https://t.co/IyeNpMRSZ3</a>
—@bifnakedThen, there's the food and art
<a href="https://twitter.com/goodlifevan">@goodlifevan</a> What really gets us is the energy of the people—fiercely devoted to what they’re up to in the world. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VancouverIstay?src=hash">#VancouverIstay</a>
—@lululemonYVR<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouveristay?src=hash">#vancouveristay</a> because of <a href="https://twitter.com/Nookvancouver">@Nookvancouver</a> Yummay!
—@DateDidWhatThe <a href="https://twitter.com/VanArtGallery">@vanartgallery</a> - one of the many reasons I ❤️ Vancouver <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouveristay?src=hash">#vancouveristay</a> <a href="https://t.co/SpiI9pkT9H">https://t.co/SpiI9pkT9H</a>
—@CathyBrowneSome felt the city needs to accept the criticisms that come its way
Proof <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vancouver?src=hash">#Vancouver</a> is still not a real grown up city is the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouveristay?src=hash">#vancouveristay</a>. Other world class cities don't mind some criticism.
—@_Cuddlefish_I bet every reason for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/vancouveristay?src=hash">#vancouveristay</a> has to do with lifestyle & beauty while those against are about price & people. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/choice?src=hash">#choice</a>
—@Tonya_says
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