Mount Pleasant

Mar 11, 2026

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9 min read

40 years later, the Mount Pleasant clock still marks a neighbourhood in flux

The corner of Kingsway and Main is under strain. How will it look in the coming years?

Stephen Smysnuik

Indian

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

Sustainability and ingredients take centre stage at Indian restaurant Lila

Chef Meeru Dhalwala, behind the iconic Vij's, is back in the kitchen, pushing Vancouver Indian cuisine forward with a focus on farm-to-table dining

Geoff Sharpe

Mount Pleasant

Mar 5, 2026

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11 min read

Mount Pleasant developer offered to pay tenant to pressure neighbours out of Broadway Plan site

A new rental tower is proceeding in Mount Pleasant, while former tenants share their concerns about the eviction process.

Nate Lewis

Mount Pleasant

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

Feb 10, 2026

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10 min read

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

From a cozy cocktail bar, to meals showing the best of Southeast Asia, there's lots to like in today's story

Geoff Sharpe

Protest

Hootsuite partner cuts ties over ICE contract

Feb 7, 2026

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4 min read

Hootsuite partner cuts ties over ICE contract

A U.S.-based non-profit made the decision to end all associations with the company after learning of its contract with ICE

Nate Lewis

Protest

Organizers rally against Vancouver businesses' ICE connections

Jan 30, 2026

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9 min read

Organizers rally against Vancouver businesses' ICE connections

Hootsuite and Jim Pattison Developments are getting attention from the public and politicians for their business dealings with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the U.S.

Nate Lewis

Mount Pleasant

As a block of Broadway closes for four months, nearby businesses ask for help

Jan 28, 2026

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9 min read

As a block of Broadway closes for four months, nearby businesses ask for help

There are no guarantees or timeline for support after a meeting between the province and businesses this week. While many shops are struggling, we spoke to one owner who's doing well and is excited for the train to arrive.

Nate Lewis

City Hall

The city's plan to transform industrial land to housing may be harder than it looks

Jan 21, 2026

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9 min read

The city's plan to transform industrial land to housing may be harder than it looks

A comprehensive planning process will take at least a year, and Metro Vancouver would need to approve the changes. But there's another option if city council wants to move more quickly and independently on certain sites.

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

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

Mount Pleasant

Jul 4, 2024

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7 min read

Perfect paella at Casa Molina

A new Spanish restaurant is experimenting with Spanish food in a good way. But it's what they've done with rice that makes it worth a visit.

Geoff Sharpe

Grocery Store

Afra on Main is your one-stop shop for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean groceries

May 28, 2024

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2 min read

Afra on Main is your one-stop shop for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean groceries

It's a worth a trip down Main

Geoff Sharpe

Mount Pleasant

Jan 19, 2024

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2 min read

A trip back in time with Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions

The BBQ spot shows why every neighbourhood needs a Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions

Geoff Sharpe

Mount Pleasant

40 years later, the Mount Pleasant clock still marks a neighbourhood in flux

Sustainability and ingredients take centre stage at Indian restaurant Lila

Mount Pleasant developer offered to pay tenant to pressure neighbours out of Broadway Plan site

Our food editor's best meals, drinks and restaurants this winter

Hootsuite partner cuts ties over ICE contract

Organizers rally against Vancouver businesses' ICE connections

As a block of Broadway closes for four months, nearby businesses ask for help

The city's plan to transform industrial land to housing may be harder than it looks

Meet the new non-profit helping Vancouver businesses

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

Perfect paella at Casa Molina

Afra on Main is your one-stop shop for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean groceries

A trip back in time with Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions

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