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Where is the Love? It’s HERE.
February 6, 2023
From take out to fine dining and everything in between, Gastown welcomes the hopeless romantics, broken-hearted,
Gastown’s Newest Jazz Night: Is That French
February 1, 2023
There’s a new jazz night in Gastown. Jazz music and alley’s go hand in hand. Which
Dine Out Festival in Gastown
January 24, 2023
Vancouver’s Fav Foodie Festival is back. Here is what Gastown restuarants are cooking up from Jan.
2022: Year In Review
December 20, 2022
As we put this chapter to a close, it’s time to look back on the truly
Holiday Highlights
November 10, 2022
Check out all of the holiday happenings going down in Gastown.
From ballet in storefronts,
Gastown in October
October 7, 2022
From pop-ups to thanksgiving feasts to chasing ghosts, here is how we’re spending this month in
Fall Pop-Ups
October 6, 2022
A pop-up state of mind ft: local collaborators and designers.
Don’t miss these fall pop-ups.
Gastown In September
September 15, 2022
September brings us the release of autumn/winter ’22 collections from local fashion designers, negroni week, arts
Weekly Events
September 14, 2022
Your guide to weekly events in Gastown. From karaoke, pool tourneys, Sunday roasts, to every genre
Design & Gather September
September 14, 2022
Check out these upcoming art and culture events and speaker series coming to Gastown this September.
A Year in Review
December 20, 2021
And that’s a wrap! 2021, once again, proved to be another year of uncertainty. Gastown, once again,
Only In Gastown Guide
December 9, 2021
Here is a compiled guide featuring a few unique brands, items, and experiences, that you can
Holidays in Gastown
November 19, 2021
Whether it be through a kiss under the largest mistletoe in the city, a shopping trip
Discover East Cordova
November 15, 2021
Meet Me on East Cordova In the east you’ll discover Italian and Mexican food, a 1920’s
(re) Opened in Gastown
September 22, 2021
With autumn taking over, we are seeing a great deal of change in our neighbourhood. We
I AM GASTOWN: EC RARE BOOKS
June 8, 2021
When Stefanie and Richard moved EC Rare Books into their new space on Cambie Street, they
I AM GASTOWN: JULIA CHURCH, NETTLES TALE
April 22, 2021
A couple of doors down from its old hunting grounds in the new and improved Nettles
Gastown in January
January 7, 2021
A look at how our neighbourhood came together during one of the most memorable years in
Gastown Thursday Nights
May 20, 2025
The free pop-up music series is back every Thursday from 4-7pm. With live music on every
Gastown Sunday Set: Free Transit
May 11, 2025
Get a free transit pass on Sundays during your next Gastown vist from one of these
Gastown Sunday Set: Free Parking
May 10, 2025
Your first three hours of parking are free every Sunday.
Mother’s Day in Gastown
May 7, 2025
From brunch to bold gifts, we’ve curated the perfect Gastown day for the icon in your
Tourism Challenge 2025
April 14, 2025
The Tourism Challenge returns from April 19 – May 31, 2025.
St. Paddy’s Day Street Party
March 5, 2025
The street festival returns to Carrall St on March 17 from 12 PM – 8 PM.
Vancouver Cocktail Week In Gastown
February 26, 2025
From March 2-9. A note for the cocktail drinker: this is your spot.
Light Lane: Pedal Powered Art
February 24, 2025
A limited-time art installation at 1 Alexander St
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