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TWO HISTORIC HOODS . ONE LIVELY EAST VILLAGE

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Feb 26

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@nerotondoyvr new kid on the block making huge waves in the foodie scene ✨

@loveyourcitycontest 💕

#eastvillagevancouver #hastingssunrise #nerotondo #loveyourcity

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Feb 25

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The Great Fire mural, created by @nomadicalternatives in collaboration with the Squamish Nation, has been vandalized. It is disappointing. It also reminds us why this story matters so much.

In 1886, as flames tore through the young city, Agnes Lacket Joe of the Squamish Nation watched the sky burn from across the water on the North Shore. Then she climbed into a long, dugout canoe and paddled straight toward the smoke.

People were jumping into the harbour to escape the heat. Agnes reached them. Other Squamish paddlers followed behind her. As they rowed through ash and chaos, they sang. When their canoes were full, they carried survivors back to their village, Eslhá7an, and then turned around and went back for more.

The Squamish community’s act of heroism went largely unacknowledged for more than a hundred years. But the people whose lives were saved did not forget. On holidays, they broke bread with Agnes and the other rescuers, gratitude passed hand to hand.

This mural holds that memory. Not just a fire, but courage. Not just destruction, but kindness in action.

Take a moment today to re-learn this history. Care for it. Share it. Stories like this are worth protecting.

#EastVillageVan #HastingsSunrise #GrandviewWoodland #VancouverHistory #GreatVancouverFire #SquamishNation #AgnesLacketJoe #IndigenousHistory #PublicArtMatters #SupportLocalArt #Community ...

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Feb 25

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Wearing pink with purpose 💗

From the caring crew at @sunrise_ortho, it’s more than a colour. It’s a promise. A promise to stand up to bullying and to lead with kindness, inclusion, and respect in every appointment, every conversation, every smile. And not just on #pinkshirtday but everyday 👚

#PinkShirtDay #EastVillageVan #KindnessLivesHere

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Feb 23

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Gong hei fat choy! 🧧

#eastvillage #lunarnewyear #yearofthefirehorse #yvr #community

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Feb 20

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Feb 20

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On Friday, February 20 we’re welcoming a little extra good fortune to the street.

Thanks to a generous donation from @donaldsmarkethastings the neighbourhood is celebrating the Year of the Fire Horse with a lion dance blessing along Hastings. 🧧🥬✨

Come watch, walk with the procession, and share a moment together. Luck is better when it travels in a crowd.

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Feb 18

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This February, @loveyourcitycontest will be featuring Vancouver neighbourhoods and BIAs on Instagram for you to explore and rediscover. Each giveaway post will include simple instructions — follow along for your chance to win the grand prize!

Want bonus entries? Visit East Village throughout the month and collect stamps on your passport. When you’re in the neighbourhood, give yourself a stamp based on what you did. For example:

☕️ Grabbed coffee at Platform 7 Coffee = Add a coffee stamp to your East Village page

🛍 Shopped local at Billy Would = Add a shop local stamp to your East Village page

📸 Snapped a pic at the new mural beside London Drugs = Add an Art + Activation stamp to your East Village page

We can’t wait to see your fully stamped East Village passport page! You can print your passport and stamps or play digitally on your phone. Head to @loveyourcitycontest for all the details on how to participate.

No purchase necessary for additional entries — a photo of a business exterior counts! ...

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Feb 18

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Feb 17

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Happy Lunar New Year from East Village BIA! 🧧✨

Wishing our community a year full of energy, strength, success, and unstoppable momentum. May this year bring bold moves, fresh starts, and exciting new opportunities for everyone in the community.

Saddle up,it’s going to be an incredible year! 🐎🔥

#YearOfTheHorse #LunarNewYear #EastVillageBIA #LetsRide #CommunityStrong

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Feb 14

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Roses are red,
Text him? Don’t do it.
Buy yourself flowers from @jamflorist.vancouver
And absolutely own it. 🌹

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Feb 13

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Love is in the air… and so are the savings! ❤️🔥
Celebrate Valentine’s & Family Day with 50% OFF EVERYTHING in-store at @twistedindianhastings 🌯🍔🥗

📅 Feb 14, 15 & 16, 2026

Grab your burrito wraps, burgers, bowls & more at half the price because good food is better when shared. 💕✨

#ValentinesSpecial #FamilyDay #TwistedIndian

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Feb 13

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Celebrating Lunar New Year in the hood🏮
🐉 Join us for a traditional lion dance on February 2oth

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Feb 13

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a single red rose waiting for whoever needed it today.

We tucked a few roses and little affirmations around the community.

No tickets, no catch. Just a pause in your day and a reminder you belong here.
If you find one, it was meant for you 🌹
@loveyourcitycontest

#EastVillageVancouver #HastingsSunrise #GrandviewWoodland #NeighbourhoodLove #FoundInTheWild

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Feb 12

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Whether you’re planning a candlelit night, a loud table full of friends, or a family outing where dessert gets shared, we’ve got a spot for you.

Make a reservation before the cozy tables disappear 💘

#EastVillageVancouver #HastingsSunrise #GrandviewWoodland #ValentinesInTheNeighbourhood #LoveLocal

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Feb 11

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Love your city and the people who make it 💕

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#eastvillagevancouver #hastingssunrise #supportlocal #vancouver

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Feb 11

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Pizza and comedy, the prefect combo🍕🎤

@franklyspeaking604 is back at @frankspizzaandbar

7 to 9pm. All-day happy hour. The last Sunday of every month.

📍1672 Franklin Street

Tag your buddies and make this a Sunday ritual 🙌

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Feb 11

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Midweek check-in 🌤️

If you’re out on Hastings today, show a little love.

Grab the pastry.
Tip the barista.
Book the class.
Share the post.
Say hey to a stranger.

Every small action keeps a door open and a light on.

Big community energy. 💛

#EastVancouver #HastingsSunrise #GrandviewWoodland #ShopLocal #Community

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Feb 10

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Y’all know I’m Canada down! We’re feeling the love @loveyourcitycontest 💕
This February, write a love letter to the neighbourhood, an ode to your favourite store, or crow friend. A shop window or mural that always makes you smile. A stretch of sidewalk where you run into neighbours you didn’t plan to see but are glad you did. Slip your note into the pink letter box by the community board at Hastings and Kamloops Plaza.
We will share these notes back on the community board and across our social channels, small sparks of warmth to carry us through the long winter stretch.

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Feb 10

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Comfort food kind of days.
If the weather’s feeling heavy, this is your sign. 🍜@motonobuudon

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TWO HISTORIC HOODS . ONE LIVELY EAST VILLAGE

Working and playing on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-waututh) Nations.