From April 23 – May 31 , Gastown welcomes back local tourism and hospitality professionals to the neighbourhood for the return of the Tourism Challenge after a two-year hiatus. The Tourism Challenge is a rare opportunity for tourism industry professionals to re-educate and reconnect with all of the neighbourhoods and attractions that our region has …
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The Sponsor: Warner Brothers The Gastown BIA would like to thank the generous financial support given to our feature charity, The Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, by Warner Brothers, facilitated by Mary-Elizabeth Michaels; Director, Community Engagement,Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. A word from our sponsor: “Our sponsorship, which has been paid directly to the Downtown Eastside …
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This Thursday December 19th, Gastown Not-So-Silent Nights brings together Kitchen Table Restaurants, Whole Way House, and a trio of sparking choirs from the Notre Dame Secondary School in Vancouver. The music starts at 6pm beside the Gastown Steam Clock. Kitchen Table Restaurants Owned and operated by Nick Rossi, his wife Jennifer Rossi, and a …
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Gastown is forever changing; such is the nature of consistency. Reliable? Of course. A discovery? Always. Here’s a rundown of the current happenings in Gastown and what’s coming to the neighbourhood. Gastown Not-So-Silent Nights: Save The Dates Thursday December 12 Friday December 13 Thursday December 19 Friday December 20 From 5-8pm each night. …
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Bringing Festive Spirit into the Community Introducing four nights of family fun. From 5-8pm on December 12+13, 19+20, experience carolling choirs, elves, mistletoe kissing stations, a gigantic holiday outdoor short film, candy canes, late night shopping, and other surprises for everyone and anyone to share. Extended Shopping Hours Retail Stores Throughout Gastown We want to …
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Gastown is forever changing; such is the nature of consistency. Reliable? Of course. A discovery? Always. Here’s a rundown of the current happenings in Gastown and what’s coming to the neighbourhood. The summer was a blast with all the fun and unexpected happenings of our three #GastownThursdayNights. Now the holiday season dances on the …
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As if Gastown isn’t awesome enough at Halloween with the suitably named Blood Alley, the weird and wonderful characters, and the monstrous amount of haunted old buildings, now there’s every reason to go a-haunting through the shadowed alleys of old Vancouver and to stay for the best parties in town. We have Lost Soul …
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Gastown is forever changing; such is the nature of consistency. Reliable? Of course. A discovery? Always. Here’s a rundown of the current happenings within Gastown. The Praguery finds a home in Gastown Now that Labour Day has come and gone, and the magic of summer seems to float away on a gentle puff of …
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Gastown is forever changing; such is the nature of consistency. Reliable? Of course. A discovery? Always. Here’s a rundown of the current happenings within Gastown. Thursday is the new Saturday with Gastown Thursday Nights Next event is August 29, 5.30pm-9pm This month brings the third and final night in our new summer event series: …
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And just like that, it’s July 25th and time for another round of Gastown Thursday Nights. More music, more performances, more shops, restaurants, events, sales, bubbly drinks, free stuff, extended happy hours, late night shopping, and a great night spent in one the best neighbourhoods in the city. Here’s the ultimate list of who’s …
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