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

Community Centres

Difficult decisions ahead as Vancouver grapples with how to replace aging, underfunded recreation facilities

Sep 19, 2025

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11 min read

Difficult decisions ahead as Vancouver grapples with how to replace aging, underfunded recreation facilities

The city's Auditor General report paints a stark picture for some of Vancouver's most important facilities, and will be hard-pressed to fund their maintenance, let alone build new ones

Nate Lewis

Riley Park

Unpretentious and friendly? Ama upends traditional cocktail bar vibes

Sep 1, 2025

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7 min read

Unpretentious and friendly? Ama upends traditional cocktail bar vibes

The cocktail and seafood raw bar is betting that an accessible approach, paired with a sexy style, can help it stand out in Vancouver's increasingly crowded bar scene

Sara Harowitz

East Vancouver

Inside the homegrown fabrication shop that’s grown beyond its theatre company roots

Aug 15, 2025

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8 min read

Inside the homegrown fabrication shop that’s grown beyond its theatre company roots

The Great Northern Way Scene Shop started as a way to help UBC's theatre department and other small productions create sets. The shop now works with the cities biggest institutions, brands, and developers, and the city itself, all while supporting a much-needed hub for artists.

Nate Lewis

City Hall

Questions remain about infrastructure investments for Rupert and Renfrew neighbourhood

Aug 13, 2025

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8 min read

Questions remain about infrastructure investments for Rupert and Renfrew neighbourhood

The plan emphasizes continuing the rehabilitation of Still Creek, but Renfrew Heights won't be seeing money for needed facilities, like a new community centre, anytime soon

Nate Lewis

Restaurant Review

Folietta is an Italian love letter to neighbourhood dining

Jul 30, 2025

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7 min read

Folietta is an Italian love letter to neighbourhood dining

The new Italian restaurant is making a case that you don't need to go downtown for great food

Sara Harowitz

East Vancouver

A youth literacy group in East Van uses flexibility and fun to engage underserved kids

Jul 25, 2025

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7 min read

A youth literacy group in East Van uses flexibility and fun to engage underserved kids

The organization is making a big impact on a small budget

Nate Lewis

Restaurant Review

Frank the person doesn't exist. But, blessedly, Frank’s Pizza does

Jul 17, 2025

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7 min read

Frank the person doesn't exist. But, blessedly, Frank’s Pizza does

Located over in East Vancouver, Frank's Pizza is slinging out Brooklyn-style pizzas that will leave you satisfied and full

Geoff Sharpe

Housing

Jul 11, 2025

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5 min read

How recent housing developments could shape Vancouver for decades to come

A number of community development changes are setting the stage for a changing city

Geoff Sharpe

East Vancouver

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

Difficult decisions ahead as Vancouver grapples with how to replace aging, underfunded recreation facilities

Unpretentious and friendly? Ama upends traditional cocktail bar vibes

Inside the homegrown fabrication shop that’s grown beyond its theatre company roots

Questions remain about infrastructure investments for Rupert and Renfrew neighbourhood

Folietta is an Italian love letter to neighbourhood dining

A youth literacy group in East Van uses flexibility and fun to engage underserved kids

Frank the person doesn't exist. But, blessedly, Frank’s Pizza does

How recent housing developments could shape Vancouver for decades to come

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