This is an intimate look into the lives of six Vancouverites who form the heart of this blooming metropolis. Concerned with sustainability, tolerance, artistic innovation and history, these individuals embody a new urban fabric. Paige Dampier is an environmentalist spear-heading the local food movement. Belle Lau is a young immigrant from China who struggles to maintain her international identity. Evan Lee is a renowned photographer. Todd MacAllan and Stephanie Forsythe are architects and industrial designers who innovate using new sustainable materials. Robert Fung heads a real estate development group looking to preserve historical buildings while converting them into urban residences. Melanie Mark is an aboriginal activist fighting for cultural programs targeting native youth. The struggle of all six individuals in their own way contribute to a critical mass of Vancouver as a cutting-edge international city.