A Week Of Learning With The Bruntletts

Celebrated authors, advocates, and former Vancouverites Melissa and Chris Bruntlett return to Canada to share their story of relocating their young family to the Dutch city of Delft, and how becoming Dutch citizens reshaped their lives. 

No return trip to Vancouver for the Bruntletts would be complete without a group ride celebrating the continuously growing cycling culture in Metro Vancouver.

EVENTS:

Chris & Melissa Bruntlett: Meet, Greet & Bike Ride

Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:00am | Lynn Valley Library

Organized in collaboration with HUB Cycling, a group ride welcoming all ages and abilities will be held, taking participants through a North Vancouver neighbourhood as a celebration and source of inspiration.

We start with coffee and juice, along with healthy pastries, at the Lynn Valley Branch and take a look at their e-cargo bike. Then we head out to explore the Spirit Trail in Lower Lonsdale and reconvene at MONOVA to check out the Sustainable Transportation Journey exhibit.

Connect with the Bruntletts and engage in meaningful dialogue on active transportation planning in our communities.

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EXTERNAL: Book Launch: Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation

Thursday, October 9, 2025 7:00pm | SFU Harbour Centre

Join celebrated mobility experts and authors Melissa and Chris Bruntlett for an inspiring evening at SFU Harbour Centre exploring how women around the world are reshaping cities into more inclusive, sustainable, and people-focused places.

This special event marks the launch of their new book, Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation. Through powerful global examples, the Bruntletts highlight the leadership of women who are driving meaningful change in urban design, mobility, and city-building.

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EXTERNAL: An Evening with the Bruntletts - North Vancouver

Friday, October 10, 2025 7:00pm | MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver

Celebrated authors, advocates, and former Vancouverites Melissa and Chris Bruntlett return to Canada to share their story of relocating their young family to the Dutch city of Delft, and how becoming Dutch citizens reshaped their lives. In their book Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives, they chronicle what it means to trade a car-centric lifestyle for a people-first, cycle-friendly city.

Through their first-hand experiences, the Bruntletts reveal how thoughtful urban design impacts far more than mobility. It shapes our emotional well-being, social connections, and freedom at every age. From quieter streets that ease stress, to neighbourhoods where children and elders can move independently, their work highlights why the built environment is about more than getting from A to B - it’s about creating happier, healthier communities.

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Interested in more events? Join us for "A Week of Learning with the Bruntletts" from October 6-11. Register and Learn More.