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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

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

East Vancouver

‘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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

East Vancouver

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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

East Vancouver

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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

East Vancouver

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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

East Vancouver

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

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Neighbourhood news in Commercial Drive, Hastings-Sunrise, Strathcona and East Van

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

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

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

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

Vancouver’s underground robot combat league explodes onto the scene

Tenants protest corporate charity event over proposed tech hotel

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