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City Joins Global Initiative to Raise Awareness of Gender-Based Violence

Last week, Mayor Kennedy Stewart proclaimed November 25 – December 10 as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in the City of Vancouver….

Meet Devan McClelland of Shift Delivery

Meet Devan McClelland: The young North Vancouverite decided to join the worker co-op team at Shift Delivery two years ago. After finishing school, Devan went…

Advice You Can’t Afford To Miss

RBC is hosting a presentation on the topic of health and financial wellness in today’s workplace. Topics include: Employee Retention and Attraction Group Benefits Health…

Anna Olson: Book Launch at The Gourmet Warehouse

An inspiring and practical collection of Anna Olson’s favourite festive recipes and menus, to add sparkle to all of your holiday celebrations. (more…)

Betamax Gallery Hosts New Art Exhibit: Bobby Mathieson – Natural Plot Line, September 12 to October 20

Betamax Gallery, a mixed-use space on East Hastings owned by Rachel Zottenberg and David Duprey, is gearing up to host a new art exhibit. Natural…

Bike Workshop at Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

On August 17th bring your bike and learn the basics about on-road biking as well maintenance and about their seniors outreach tricycle (more…)

Carmen’s Fundraising for CIBC Run For The Cure

Do you recognize this smiling face? She works two jobs in the East Village, and it’s quite likely that Carmen Louie has crossed your path…

Sunrise Summer Kickoff Performances

The Sunrise Summer Kickoff is a great way to meet the community and of course celebrate the fact it’s now SUMMER!!! July 7th is a…

National Indigenous Day

National Indigenous Day Thursday, June 21 9-11 am at Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre (1607 East Hastings Street, Vancouver) 12-5 pm at Trout Lake (3350 Victoria…

BETAMAX GALLERY

Betamax Gallery is hosting it’s inaugural art exhibition, STORYLINES, paintings by Johnny Taylor, a Vancouver-based contemporary abstract painter, June 8 – July 12. The public is…

Piano On The Street 2018

Come on down and play us a little something, the piano has no wrong keys. (more…)

Meet Ross and the Team from Mac-Talla Cycles

Meet Ross and his team, our next door neighbours at Mac-Talla Cycles located at 2626 East Hastings Street. Ross is originally from Europe, but has…

Project Empty Bowl 2018

Since its inception in the early 1990’s Project Empty Bowl has fed thousands of individuals with HIV/AIDS locally and tens of thousands globally. (more…)

Child Find Drop-in at the Hastings Sunrise CPC

Protect your child – drop into the free Child Find ID Clinic at the Hastings Sunrise Community Policing Centre office, 2620 E. Hastings St., any Saturday…

Gift Card Fundraising Program | VOKRA

There’s an easy way to help homeless cats and kittens in the Lower Mainland and it won’t cost you any additional time or money. (more…)

BC Distilled Audience Favourite Whisky Award Goes to Odd Society Spirits

BC Distilled’s spirits aficionados choose province’s top artisanal liquors (more…)

Parallel 49 Brewing Company Wins Best Beer Experience

Where Vancouver Congratulates Winners of 22nd Annual Where to Dine Awards (more…)

FREE Steering Wheel Locks!

The Vancouver Police Department and its partners have launched an initiative to help prevent older vehicles from being stolen. Do you need a steering wheel…

Record Store Day! April 21st

DYK it was Record Store Day on April 21st?! We’ve got Red Cat Records in the neighbourhood and they’re waiting for you. (more…)

I Spy With My Little Pie a Brand New Shoppe

As some of you may have known The Pie Shoppe has been closed lately due to a fire above their store creating a lot of…

LOG IT OR LOSE lT

This campaign encourages citizens and business owners to record their property in a manner that will help the police return the item to its rightful…

VanFoodster’s Tasting Plates comes to The East Village

Join us and explore the East Village neighborhood and tantalize your taste buds at a selection of restaurants, cafes and a brewery. This evening tasting…

Graffiti Removal Tips

Specifically for Hastings North BIA / The East Village Members The Hastings North Business Improvement Association runs a weekly graffiti removal program in partnership with…

Got Craft? May 5th + 6th @ Maritime Labour Centre

Did you hear…. Got Craft will be back on May 5th & 6th! (more…)