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We are beyond thrilled to be launching the third issue of Gastown Magazine; a lifestyle and culture magazine focussed obsessively on the city’s original neighbourhood – Gastown.
One of our tasks at the BIA is to find ways to showcase this diverse and stylish neighbourhood and all of its creative offerings. We invite you to dive into eight pages of Gastown goodness. Covering the fashion, design, pop culture, and craftspeople that drive this neighbourhood.
Gastown Magazine FW2024 will feature five local business owners including John Fluevog of Fluevog Shoes, Cecilia Liu of Out & About Boutique, Jeff Shin of Timbertrain Coffee Roasters, Geordan Andrew of Roden Gray, and Barb Whiteman of Colourbox Salon. It will also dive into the new Indigenous augmented-reality art gallery in Le Magasin Alley through the eyes of the curator and mastermind behind Spark Indigenous Joshua Conrad. The magazine will highlight their stories, how they landed in Gastown, and what’s new for the FW2024 season. The issue will also spotlight 25 must-have seasonal objects from Gastown businesses.
Starting October 22, Gastown Magazine will be available for free at businesses throughout Gastown. Visit your favourite coffee shops and/or retailers to get your hands on a copy, including:
- Timbertrain Roasters
- Nelson the Seagull
- East Van Roasters
- Cafe Kitsune
- Milano Coffee Roasters
- Birds & The Beets
- Coffee Bar
- Brioche Cafe and Deli
A special thanks to the businesses who offered up their spaces, objects and voices, along with the very talented, and neighbourhood locals, Claudia Schulz, Style Director, and Trevor Brady, Creative Director. We cannot express enough gratitude for all of the support received as we continue to embark on this inspiring endeavour.
This is only the beginning.
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CONTRIBUTORS:
- Claudia Schulz Style Director
- Trevor Brady Creative Director
- Elise Yurkowski Editor
- Walley Wargolet Executive Director
- Gastown BIA/Gastown Business Improvement Society (GBIS) Publisher