Gastowner
November 16 2021
I am Gastown: Drinking Dog & Co
From Soy to Studio to Store! Yvonne started her candle company out of her Gastown home to honour all dogs everywhere.
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Eat & Drink
July 29 2021
I AM GASTOWN: Laura Donnellan, Smith’s Bar & Restaurant
When designing Smiths Bar and Restuarant, Laura Donnellan envisioned a space that represented home, family, and community. Creating the space was no small feat as every nook and cranny has a unique element true to Ireland and the Donnellan family.
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Gastowner
June 8 2021
I AM GASTOWN: EC RARE BOOKS
When Stefanie and Richard moved EC Rare Books into their new space on Cambie Street, they made a captivating discovery. The very space they now occupied was originally owned by a family of bookbinders. This little bit of fate was an inspiring welcome to Richard, a third-generation bookbinder himself. Two framed photos of the original family and business now hang in the shop as a relic of Gastown’s History.
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April 22 2021
I AM GASTOWN: JULIA CHURCH, NETTLES TALE
A couple of doors down from its old hunting grounds in the new and improved Nettles Tale. From inclusive swimwear to locally acquired home decor Nettles Tale has settled in beautifully. We reach out to owner Julia, who gave us her perspective of being a store owner in Gastown.
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Gastowner
April 7 2021
I AM GASTOWN: WILL WOODS, FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER WALKING TOURS
With a passion for history and theatre, Will Woods shares his deep knowledge with every curious Gastowner on his engaging walking tours.
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Gastowner
March 3 2021
I AM GASTOWN: ALLISON SMITH, ALLISON WONDERLAND
With a passion for local, sustainable fashion for the way women really live, Allison Smith shares her fashion sense and philosophy with every Gastowner lucky enough to come across one of her designs.
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Gastowner
February 1 2021
I AM GASTOWN: TAMMY MORRIS, TANTRA FITNESS
We sat down (over Zoom) with founder of Tantra Fitness, Tammy Morris to learn more about what got her into the fitness biz, why Gastown, and where to find her dancing around the ‘hood.
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Gastowner
December 2 2020
I AM GASTOWN: GABY BAYONA
Gaby Bayona started her bridal brand Truvelle in 2013 out of her Gastown apartment, that she lives in to this day. As her business grew, Gaby expanded by opening up Truvelle Flagship, rebranded as Lovenote Bride, which currently houses her four bridal lines: Aesling, Laudae, Halseene and of course, Truvelle.
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Gastowner
December 2 2020
I AM GASTOWN: ALYSHA OSBORNE
Frustrated by how poorly many treat residents of the Downtown Eastside, Founder of 2 Paycheques Away Alysha Osborne set out to change people’s perceptions, one haircut at a time.
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Gastowner
October 29 2020
I AM GASTOWN: LUVIA PETERSEN
Liquid Amber Tattoo & Art Collective is the brainchild of actor/director Luvia Petersen and veteran artist Justina Kervel.
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