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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As Canada’s oldest, still running cycling classic (and one of North America’s most historic and prestigious road cycling events, today Gastown welcomes thousands of energetic fans and cyclists to the neighbourhood for an exciting day filled with food, drink, celebration and racing. The Grand Prix is a super fast paced race called a “Criterium”. …
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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 the current happenings within Gastown and the latest newcomers to call the neighbourhood home. Thursday is the new Saturday with Gastown Thursday Nights Next event is July 25 5pm-9pm This month brings our …
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Everything happening on June 27 for Gastown Thursday Nights kicking off at 5pm *Pop-up tattoo artist at Filson **Thai Dance class at Lemongrass House (free drop in from 5 to 8 pm) *Fascinator making workshop at Cappelleria Bertacchi Italian Hatcrafter (this workshop has a fee and is a three-hour commitment). *Protecting and caring for your …
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Father’s Day is this Sunday June 16. It doesn’t have to look a certain way, nor does it need to be something over the top. Perhaps most Dads say: “Don’t worry about me” and cast off the day as just another Sunday. What Father’s Day can be, is an opportunity to spend some …
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Gastown is forever changing; such is the nature of consistency. Reliable? Of course. A discovery? Always. Here’s the latest to call the neighbourhood home and the current happenings within Gastown. Flower baskets are here! Tis’ the season to be floral. We love flowers and as per tradition, we’ve adorned the neighbourhood in over 200 …
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There are holidays and commemorative days, and there are weird days, and even strange months. May is one of those. It’s not that there’s an inordinate amount of unusual happenings. It’s just that officially speaking, the fifth month of the year has a couple of real winners: 7th Roast Leg of Lamb Day 9th Lost Sock …
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We thought we’d send you a pleasant reminder that it’s Mother’s Day this weekend (Sunday May 12). First things first – don’t panic and, yes, she loves you anyway, regardless of whether or not there’s a table filled with food, flowers or the ‘perfect’ gift’. We can only imagine the sacrifices our mothers make, …
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Gastown is forever changing; such is the nature of consistency. Reliable? Of course. A discovery? Always. Here’s the latest to call the neighbourhood home. Now Open New Information Kiosk in Gastown The Gastown BIA has teamed up with Westcoast Sightseeing to introduce a totally new and improved info kiosk at the corner of Water …
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There is something sanctimonious about good food on the table. Rarely is it slopped down without care or passion. The intent behind the experience doesn’t so much begin when the food arrives but rather when its creator, or master manipulator imagines it into being. We are proud of our chefs in Gastown. They …
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