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Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Maddi is Vancity Lookout's East Vancouver reporter. This beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.


Everything you need to know about involuntary care ahead of B.C.’s provincial election

Oct 21, 2026

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7 min read

Everything you need to know about involuntary care ahead of B.C.’s provincial election

As provincial parties debate about how to approach involuntary care, experts call for increased transparency in an area riddled with unknowns.

Seeking Shelter on the Drive: How shelters fill an essential gap amid a dire housing shortage
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Oct 9, 2026

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8 min read

Seeking Shelter on the Drive: How shelters fill an essential gap amid a dire housing shortage

Service providers like PHS Community Services Society face significant headwinds as affordable housing supply falls far short of demand. But they say a few key interventions could make all the difference.

Charges thrown out in ‘landmark’ decision on DULF’s constitutional challenge - here's what comes next

Oct 2, 2026

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4 min read

Charges thrown out in ‘landmark’ decision on DULF’s constitutional challenge - here's what comes next

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray ruled on Tuesday that DULF’s co-founders would walk free, and that existing federal drug laws are unconstitutional.

A mushroom shop's trip on Commercial Drive may be over

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

A mushroom shop's trip on Commercial Drive may be over

The Shroom House could be in hot water following a petition to court that alleges it continued operations despite being evicted by its corporate landlord.

Volunteer bus bench building highlights need for South Vancouver transit investment

Sep 20, 2026

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4 min read

Volunteer bus bench building highlights need for South Vancouver transit investment

With municipal elections on the horizon, the infrastructure that supports some of the city’s most in-need transit riders have become a key election issue.

How dire is Vancouver’s ‘hotel supply crisis?’

Sep 13, 2026

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8 min read

How dire is Vancouver’s ‘hotel supply crisis?’

With nearly 8,000 rooms approved by this council, Vancity Lookout asked experts if the rapid response to the “hotel supply crisis” is justified.

"East Vancouver always gets bypassed": Town hall calls for Renfrew Community Centre renewal

Sep 9, 2026

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6 min read

"East Vancouver always gets bypassed": Town hall calls for Renfrew Community Centre renewal

Over 150 residents and municipal candidates gathered to demand funding to replace the already overburdened community facility.

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Aug 30, 2026

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5 min read

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Laura’s Coffee Shop in Northwest Mount Pleasant has withstood nearly a century of big changes in the neighbourhood.

Twists and turns in Birch Street Property saga continue

Aug 24, 2026

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6 min read

Twists and turns in Birch Street Property saga continue

The controversial property that was once slated to become an Indigenous medical travel lodge has been listed for sale by a court-appointed realtor.

A Tale of Two Cities: The tech-tension in council’s vision for the future of Vancouver

Aug 16, 2026

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4 min read

A Tale of Two Cities: The tech-tension in council’s vision for the future of Vancouver

Two motions introduced before council’s summer break underscore the deepening divide in the city’s tech approach — and bring key election issues to light.

‘This matters’: DULF and their recent trials explained

Aug 12, 2026

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8 min read

‘This matters’: DULF and their recent trials explained

The Drug User Liberation Front has been making headlines for years. With their most recent constitutional challenge wrapping up, Vancity Lookout took a step back to chart the group’s history and legal battles.

Huge graffiti event honours memory of DTES community pillar

Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

Huge graffiti event honours memory of DTES community pillar

Artists from around the world flocked to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside last week for the fourth annual Never Grow Up Graffiti Jam

Council votes to rezone Myron Manor, but tenants say the fight isn’t over

Jul 31, 2026

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6 min read

Council votes to rezone Myron Manor, but tenants say the fight isn’t over

The rezoning of an affordable apartment in Mount Pleasant for a tech hotel has been approved by city council. But tenants say they plan to challenge the city’s decision.

‘A memory of our combined belonging’: New bridge mural brings neighbours together in East Vancouver

Jul 26, 2026

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5 min read

‘A memory of our combined belonging’: New bridge mural brings neighbours together in East Vancouver

A brand new mural on the Grandview-Woodland Bridge invites neighbours to reflect and connect

‘What is that?!’: The long, bizarre history of the 2400 Court Motel

Jul 20, 2026

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6 min read

‘What is that?!’: The long, bizarre history of the 2400 Court Motel

With the demolition of Kingsway’s 2400 Court Motel on the horizon, Vancity Lookout dug into the vibrant and varied history of the iconic site.

The end of an era: Saying goodbye to Chinatown's Imperial Theatre

Jul 12, 2026

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6 min read

The end of an era: Saying goodbye to Chinatown's Imperial Theatre

As demolition on the Imperial Theatre at 319 Main Street officially begins and a new project prepares to take its place, Vancity Lookout takes a look back on the rich neighbourhood history the theatre embodied.

Five years after the heat dome, Vancouver’s hardest hit neighbourhoods are still vulnerable

Jul 5, 2026

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3 min read

Five years after the heat dome, Vancouver’s hardest hit neighbourhoods are still vulnerable

Five years after Vancouver’s deadliest weather event, more still needs to be done to keep communities in East and Southeast Vancouver safe from extreme heat.

‘Nothing has changed’: At Grandview Park, Indigenous mothers speak out about families torn apart

Jun 29, 2026

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5 min read

‘Nothing has changed’: At Grandview Park, Indigenous mothers speak out about families torn apart

Two Indigenous mothers spoke at an East Vancouver vigil event last Thursday about the impacts of family separation and family policing systems.

Vancouver’s underground robot combat league explodes onto the scene

Jun 24, 2026

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5 min read

Vancouver’s underground robot combat league explodes onto the scene

A new underground robot battle league in East Vancouver is drawing international attention and bringing a new all-ages hobby to the city.

Tenants protest corporate charity event over proposed tech hotel

Jun 17, 2026

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4 min read

Tenants protest corporate charity event over proposed tech hotel

Tenants gathered in protest outside of a Nicola Wealth charity event to protest the redevelopment of 75 East 8th Avenue

AI data centres are coming to Vancouver. Here's what experts want you to know

Jun 15, 2026

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9 min read

AI data centres are coming to Vancouver. Here's what experts want you to know

With the construction of two large AI data centres in Vancouver on the horizon, Vancity Lookout took a step back to establish some basics.

‘Something that feels like home’: Beloved Trinidadian restaurant says goodbye to East Vancouver, for now

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

‘Something that feels like home’: Beloved Trinidadian restaurant says goodbye to East Vancouver, for now

Baby Dahl officially shut its doors on May 13. But owner Dana Mohammed said she has new plans in the works.

Mount Pleasant tenants still in “limbo” while fate of proposed tech hotel is decided

May 25, 2026

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4 min read

Mount Pleasant tenants still in “limbo” while fate of proposed tech hotel is decided

It remains unclear whether the City will approve the rezoning of 75 East 8th Avenue, or if a decision will be made before council breaks for the summer.

FIFA World Cup conjures familiar, largely unfounded, sex trafficking fears

May 19, 2026

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6 min read

FIFA World Cup conjures familiar, largely unfounded, sex trafficking fears

With a looming crackdown on “sex trafficking” ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Vancouver’s sex workers are feeling a growing sense of unease.

‘Pets are a part of the family’: No-pet policies hinder housing search for Vancouver’s most vulnerable

May 10, 2026

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6 min read

‘Pets are a part of the family’: No-pet policies hinder housing search for Vancouver’s most vulnerable

With no clear sign of when or if the province may deliver on its no-pet policy ban, Vancouver’s tenants are left to navigate the housing crisis alone with their furry friends in tow.

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