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The EVBIA is proud to be involved with the @binners_project, an inspiring initiative that reminds a more sustainable city starts with recognizing the people who help make it possible.

The @binners_project, is an inspiring initiative that celebrates the environmental contributions of binners and creates opportunities for greater economic inclusion.
Every day, binners help divert waste from landfills, recover recyclable materials, and keep valuable resources in circulation. Yet, their work is often overlooked. The Binners’ Project is helping change that by creating income opportunities, strengthening community connections, and recognizing the people at the heart of our circular economy.

The Coffee Cup Revolution takes this mission to the streets, advocating for coffee cups to be included in the refund system. As Lily of the Binners’ Project shares, coffee cups are everywhere making them easier to collect while creating opportunities to do meaningful work outdoors and contribute to the community.

Join us for the 13th and final Coffee Cup Revolution!
Thursday, October 15, 2026
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
📍 Victory Square Park, Vancouver ...

Here are a few things bringing us a little joy recently and a reminder that sometimes, the best things are right around the corner. ✨ ...

Looking for something thoughtful to give this Thanksgiving? Here are a few local favourites to make someone’s day a little sweeter. And if hosting or cooking feels like a little too much this year, @halina.yvr is putting together a special Thanksgiving menu to help take something off your plate. ❤️

Shop local, share good food, and give thanks with a little local love. ...

Kicking off the week with a breakfast that`s way more exciting than my to-do list
📸@michalurbanekphoto ...

If you’ve walked past Tamam lately, you may have noticed that one of our neighbourhood walls has had quite the glow-up.

Thanks to a generous legacy gift from Yasmina, a former @hastings_cpc board member. Yasmina included the HSCPC in her will, asking that her gift be used for community projects. She loved the idea of a mural and helped shape the design before she passed away.
She wanted nature, a sunrise, flowers representing Indigenous lands and her native Morocco. She also wanted an emerging artist involved and selected Andrew McGuire to bring the vision to life.

The finished mural carries Yasmina’s hopes for hope, diversity and inclusion, connection and love. Look closely and you’ll also find three names woven into the design: Yasmina, her sister Malika, and Sophie, her beloved Bichon Frisé.

We were so happy to celebrate this special piece of our neighbourhood with the community on a sunny Sunday afternoon. A big thank you to Sobi and Tamam of @tamamfinepalestiniancuisine for hosting and to @michalurbanekphoto for capturing the celebration.

Some walls divide.
This one brings people together. ...

@yamacafe2007 is such a special part of our community. We feel so lucky to have such a lovely family in our neighbourhood, and we want to congratulate them on the birth of their new baby! 🩵

The Yama family has been going through a difficult time, and we’d love to show them some neighbourhood love. Maybe that means making Yama your breakfast stop this weekend, stopping in for a matcha, bringing a friend, or simply sharing the love.

Please visit @yamacafe2007 for their story and GoFundMe information.

📸 @michalurbanekphoto ...

Save this for the next time you`re hangry and don`t know where to go 🤯! ...