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Vancouver's Firehall Arts Centre celebrates 40 seasons on the Downtown Eastside
When Donna Spencer toured an empty fire station in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside in the early 1980s, she saw something few others might have: a potential launching pad for the arts and theatre community. Now, the Firehall Arts Centre is celebrating the start of its 40th season.
From community to biodiversity, urban gardens produce more than just produce
As well as teaching sustainability and how to grow our own food, gardening in urban spaces increases biodiversity, builds community relationships, uses otherwise underutilized space, and helps build cultural connections, supporters say.
Exercise classes connect immigrant seniors and youth in heart of Vancouver's Chinatown
The classes are one of many programs the Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice holds to connect youth and low-income immigrant seniors in Chinatown and Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Big win for tenants' rights in U.S. fuels push for renters' representation in B.C.
A recent victory for tenants in San Francisco is bolstering the organizers of a would-be union for tenants in B.C. seeking to mobilize renters looking for protection from unreasonable rates and conditions.
Couple rush to re-organize dream wedding after COVID-19 restrictions suddenly ease
Julia Erridge and Ryan March thought Omicron had ruined their plans for a large indoor wedding — until B.C.'s provincial health officer eased restrictions last week.
Vancouver video game company tops the charts with The Office
Vancouver's East Side Games general manager Josh Nilson hopes the game's success will further bolster B.C.'s reputation as a tech hub.
Not just Halloween: How two Vancouver events are celebrating the dead differently this weekend
Two different events in Vancouver this weekend invite people to honour past traditions and create some new ones of their own.