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Gastown Makeup Students Looking for a Halloween Model
October 23, 2014
Halloween is a makeup artists’ favourite time of year. This spooky celebration is a chance to
Designer Clayton Evans Creates Fashion with Intrigue
October 22, 2014
Self-taught Montreal designer, Clayton Evans is garnering attention from Tokyo, Paris and New York
Gastown Looks In on Peter Wilds Design
October 21, 2014
Peter Wilds Design sits at street level with huge windows that seem to
Gastown Shop Hop Returns Tonight!
October 16, 2014
Tonight (Oct 16th), over 40 premier boutiques will host a one-night fashion event celebrating
A Guide to the Gastown Shop Hop
October 15, 2014
Tomorrow (Oct 16th), Gastown will line the streets with gold balloons
5 Shops for Halloween Finds
October 9, 2014
Perhaps it’s the fall leaves changing colours, but we’re starting to feel
The Steam Clock Gets its own Getaway This Fall
October 8, 2014
One of the Vancouver’s most visited attractions is taking a vacation from its post at the
Gastown Grand Prix Race Day Specials
October 8, 2014
For one day, the storied streets of Gastown are transformed into one of the fastest and
Gastown Boutiques Fall for Fashion on October 16th at the 2014 Shop Hop
October 6, 2014
Fall was made for fashion and next Thursday, October 16th,
All in a Days Work – GSky Plant Systems
October 2, 2014
With an astonishing portfolio of work, GSky Plant Systems is reaching new heights with breathtaking green
Lily Mae’s Introduces Wild Game
October 1, 2014
Nostalgia has a way of shaping the things we do. And for Lily Mae Chef, Kai
Sean Heather Talks Tales of Salt South of the Border
September 26, 2014
Sean Heather, owner of several Gastown eateries, recently traveled to the USA to attend a conference
Gastown Throwback: The Dominion Hotel
September 25, 2014
Next time you’re hanging at the Lamplighter, Clough Club, or Barber & Co, you
The Art of Custom Framemaking
September 24, 2014
Coming from a family of tinkerers, Sara Moshurchak was always fascinated by the need
Fall Weather Inspires Home Makeovers at IDS West
September 23, 2014
As the nights get longer and cooler weather rolls in, there’s a growing urge to curl
AKA Proves that Packaging is the New Black
September 19, 2014
It’s been four years since a group of designers, photographers and illustrators gathered together to collaborate
Gastown’s Independents Acknowledged in Georgia Straight’s ‘Best of Vancouver’
September 18, 2014
The people have spoken. Local readers of the
The Dogs of Gastown: Louie, Hunter & Bruce
September 17, 2014
There’s no end to the canine characters that you’ll see on the streets of Gastown, but
Gastown Thursday Nights
May 20, 2025
The free pop-up music series is back every Thursday from 4-7pm. With live music on every
Gastown Sunday Set: Free Transit
May 11, 2025
Get a free transit pass on Sundays during your next Gastown vist from one of these
Gastown Sunday Set: Free Parking
May 10, 2025
Your first three hours of parking are free every Sunday.
Mother’s Day in Gastown
May 7, 2025
From brunch to bold gifts, we’ve curated the perfect Gastown day for the icon in your
Tourism Challenge 2025
April 14, 2025
The Tourism Challenge returns from April 19 – May 31, 2025.
St. Paddy’s Day Street Party
March 5, 2025
The street festival returns to Carrall St on March 17 from 12 PM – 8 PM.
Vancouver Cocktail Week In Gastown
February 26, 2025
From March 2-9. A note for the cocktail drinker: this is your spot.
Light Lane: Pedal Powered Art
February 24, 2025
A limited-time art installation at 1 Alexander St
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