East Vancouver

Arts

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

South 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

Housing

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

Small Business

‘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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Housing

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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Restaurant Review

Nabi House Korean Foods is a subdued ode to home cooking

May 12, 2026

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2 min read

Nabi House Korean Foods is a subdued ode to home cooking

Chef Daniel Lee has staked out his own lane over on Powell Street, with outstanding results

Geoff Sharpe

Housing

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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

East Vancouver

May 3, 2026

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2 min read

East Vancouver offers the best last-chance views for cherry blossom season

With just a few days left of cherry blossom season, there’s still time to take in views of the colourful trees in select East Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Housing

Vancouver Tenants Union sued by disgruntled landlord

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

Vancouver Tenants Union sued by disgruntled landlord

The VTU is being sued by a landlord claiming “psychological harm” as a result of the group’s organizing efforts

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Community Centres

Youth soccer could see a boost from new Killarney training site

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

Youth soccer could see a boost from new Killarney training site

After nearly a year and a half of displacement, youth soccer players got a sneak peek of the new Killarney Park Venue-Specific Training site.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Food Security

Apr 12, 2026

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8 min read

'Food security is the number one thing': New Commercial Drive centre offers inner-city youth a safe place to land

The new Landing Youth Centre goes above and beyond to offer East Vancouver teens a safe space to call their own.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

Grocery Store

"This keeps them alive": Locals fight to preserve Sunrise Market

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

"This keeps them alive": Locals fight to preserve Sunrise Market

Community members and customers from Sunrise Market joined a community meeting to speak out about the need for the local community grocer in the neighbourhood

Dustin Godfrey

Sandwich Safari

At Mimi’s Focaccia, bread brings people together

Mar 16, 2026

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6 min read

At Mimi’s Focaccia, bread brings people together

Focaccia serves as a blank canvas for founder Emily Jette's creativity, and as a way to build community

Geoff Sharpe

Small Business

Amidst a changing Chinatown, Serena Chu is building art, community and a bridge to what comes next

Mar 4, 2026

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5 min read

Amidst a changing Chinatown, Serena Chu is building art, community and a bridge to what comes next

For the first story in our Vancouver Profile series, where we chat with interesting people in Vancouver communities who may not get the normal headlines or coverage, we head over to Chinatown

Julie Chadwick

Restaurant Review

St. Lawrence’s Cabane à Sucre is an exceptional affair — except for one missing thing

Feb 24, 2026

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5 min read

St. Lawrence’s Cabane à Sucre is an exceptional affair — except for one missing thing

Held in early spring, the restaurant's Québécois meal was a testatment to a talented kitchen, but lacked a sense of community that's present in more traditional sugar shacks

Geoff Sharpe

Arts

Jan 23, 2026

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8 min read

Eastside Arts Society wins big with new city grant, while another grant sits dormant in the city’s budget

The Eastside Arts Society received a $2.65 million grant from the city to purchase a home base, but the unpredictable funding model has proven less successful in another case.

Nate Lewis

Mount Pleasant

Meet the new non-profit helping Vancouver businesses

Jan 14, 2026

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5 min read

Meet the new non-profit helping Vancouver businesses

Small Business Vancouver aims to help small businesses and entrepreneurs navigate the city’s complex licensing and permit requirements.

Nate Lewis

East Vancouver

"Online is too crowded": Why postering still matters in Vancouver

Jan 9, 2026

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7 min read

"Online is too crowded": Why postering still matters in Vancouver

Old school? Yes. But posters are serving as a key way to keep people updated on the latest events and things to do in the city

Grace Shutti

Mount Pleasant

No fun city: Vancouver's crackdown on late night venues

Jan 6, 2026

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7 min read

No fun city: Vancouver's crackdown on late night venues

Many venue operators worry it will push the events back into the shadows

Nate Lewis

Indian

Reflections on a glorious year in new Vancouver restaurants

Dec 22, 2025

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9 min read

Reflections on a glorious year in new Vancouver restaurants

We look back on some of the best new restaurants that opened in 2025

Sara Harowitz

East Vancouver

The fight over the fate of a shuttered Canada Post office in Chinatown isn’t over just yet

Dec 14, 2025

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6 min read

The fight over the fate of a shuttered Canada Post office in Chinatown isn’t over just yet

The community no longer has access to a post office in the area, but city council and Chinatown residents are hoping it's not too late to bring the service back.

Julie Chadwick

Housing

Nov 21, 2025

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10 min read

Vancouver's new non-profit housing initiative could reshape the city's neighbourhoods

It would be a big change in what could be built in every neighbourhood outside the downtown peninsula.

Nate Lewis

City Hall

Inside the stalled renewal of Britannia Centre

Oct 31, 2025

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10 min read

Inside the stalled renewal of Britannia Centre

A master plan for the unique site was ambitious, but seven years later little tangible progress has been made and a key partner has distanced itself.

Nate Lewis

Gastown

Don’t call it a pop-up: Dual usage gives Vancouver bar and restaurant owners a leg up

Sep 29, 2025

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7 min read

Don’t call it a pop-up: Dual usage gives Vancouver bar and restaurant owners a leg up

Owners are getting creative when it comes how to use their spaces. And that's only a good thing for locals.

Sara Harowitz

East Vancouver

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

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

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

Nabi House Korean Foods is a subdued ode to home cooking

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

East Vancouver offers the best last-chance views for cherry blossom season

Vancouver Tenants Union sued by disgruntled landlord

Youth soccer could see a boost from new Killarney training site

'Food security is the number one thing': New Commercial Drive centre offers inner-city youth a safe place to land

"This keeps them alive": Locals fight to preserve Sunrise Market

At Mimi’s Focaccia, bread brings people together

Amidst a changing Chinatown, Serena Chu is building art, community and a bridge to what comes next

St. Lawrence’s Cabane à Sucre is an exceptional affair — except for one missing thing

Eastside Arts Society wins big with new city grant, while another grant sits dormant in the city’s budget

Meet the new non-profit helping Vancouver businesses

"Online is too crowded": Why postering still matters in Vancouver

No fun city: Vancouver's crackdown on late night venues

Reflections on a glorious year in new Vancouver restaurants

The fight over the fate of a shuttered Canada Post office in Chinatown isn’t over just yet

Vancouver's new non-profit housing initiative could reshape the city's neighbourhoods

Inside the stalled renewal of Britannia Centre

Don’t call it a pop-up: Dual usage gives Vancouver bar and restaurant owners a leg up

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