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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

History

‘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.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout

History

Apr 3, 2026

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10 min read

The elusive origins of Beer Island

Where did the name for the small Island in Olympic Village come from? The author thinks he knows..

Stephen Smysnuik

History

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

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

The elusive origins of Beer Island

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