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THE INFO

Artspeak was founded in 1986 by curator Cate Rimmer, artist Kay Higgins, and writer Jeff Derksen. Our early association with Kootenay School of Writing served to situate Artspeak within a unique interdisciplinary community of visual artists, writers, and critics.

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GASTOWN GUIDES

Maps aren’t just for tourists. With over 200 businesses on the directory, the Gastown Restaurant and Retail Guide is the perfect companion for your next vist. Plus check out the full list of curated guides to help make the most of your time in Gastown.
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We are humbly grateful to be living, working, and playing on the traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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