Business
May 6 2020
We’re In Business
A comprehensive list of businesses Open with Care and ready to serve #ourgastown neighbourhood. Note: Hours may vary as businesses get their feet back on the cobblestone.
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Shopping & Style
August 2 2019
Celebrate Pride! Fun Clothing & Accessories In Gastown
Pride kicks off this August Long Weekend with all the traditional fun and festivities, and a true milestone in the liberation of gay rights – 50 years and still fighting since the passing of bill C-150 in the House of Commons. It’s a wonderful time to celebrate the LGBTQAI2S+ community, and a perfect excuse …
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Culture
July 10 2019
The Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix 2019 and 7 Reasons To Get To Gastown Early On Race Day!
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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Events
July 9 2019
A Brief History of The Gastown Grand Prix and Riders to Watch on July 10th
Tomorrow, Gastown becomes the epicentre of professional cycling as we close down the streets, line up the fences and welcome over 200 passionate riders from all over the world. The Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix is an annual Canadian Pro ½ criterium race with a valuable and interesting history. Many of North America’s great names …
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This Week In Gastown
July 8 2019
This Week In Gastown: July 8-14
L’ABATTOIR OPENING TICKET AUCTION FOR NO. 1 GAOLER’S MEWS ON MONDAY JULY 8th FOR EXCLUSIVE DINNER FEATURING CHEF DEREK DAMMANN Maison Publique and McKiernan’s Chef to join forces with Chef Lee Cooper for Edition No. 16 of No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews benefiting the BC Hospitality Foundation. There are only 8 seats available for …
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Eat & Drink
May 17 2019
Hey guess what? It’s Hamburger Month – So here’s where to get a good burger in Gastown
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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Shopping & Style
May 15 2019
Hooray! It’s Fluevog Day!
Gastown has quite the history. This is where Vancouver was born. We all know about old Gassy Jack. And the steam clock is a constant reminder that once upon a time in the 70’s, this weird and wonderful little place redefined itself, and once again, rose from obscurity into a bright shining star. Today …
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Gastowner
May 10 2019
Gastowner: Shea Lindenberg from Australian Boot Company
Name: Shea Lindenberg Title: Western Canada General Manager Business: Australian Boot Company Social: @australianbootco What do you do and how did you get here? I’ve been with the Australian Boot Company for 5 years as their Western Canada general manager. In the fall of 2014, I left my home in Manitoba to live in Vancouver. …
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Eat & Drink
May 8 2019
Mother’s Day 2019 Brunch In Gastown
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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Uncategorized
April 29 2019
This Week In Gastown
Kamuy Vintage Clothing Pop-Up Store Opening This Week Pop up Vintage Cothing Store Kamuy Vintage will be open from May 1 to July 31 in the basement of 321 W Cordova (Out & About Boutique). Come check it out this week. @kamuyvintage kamuyvintage.com Theo Trunk Show Bruce Eyewear THURSDAY, MAY 2 2-7 PM Be …
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