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Two Iconic Vancouver Neighbourhoods

Framed by mountain views and Burrard Inlet, the East Village sits at the heart of two iconic neighbourhoods: Hastings Sunrise and Grandview-Woodland.

The East Village is a thriving diverse business community filled with small independent retail, restaurants and services, complimented by the craft breweries, artisans, and employment hubs of the gritty industrial area.

Explore the East Village and experience its local charm.

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10 Things to Do

Two Historic Hoods
One Lively East Village

Shop along East Hastings Street
Feeling industrious? Discover one of the many local breweries and distilleries
Try a new cuisine!
Play in Pandora or Hastings Park!
Get thrifty at a local thrift or vintage shop

Hangout in the Kamloops Plaza!
Explore the local music and arts scene
Acupuncture, yoga, pedicure or massage, treat yourself!
Coffee hop the many cafés
Learn a new skill through a local workshop or class!

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May 21

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If you haven’t wandered into @humblebeemead yet, consider this your sign. They’re crafting small-batch mead with a modern twist.

Pop in, try a flight, and toast to supporting local makers doing sweet things in the neighbourhood. Literally. 🍯🐝

📸 @michalurbanekphoto

#EastVillageVancouver #SupportLocalYYJ #Mead #HumblebeeMeadery #MadeInEastVan

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May 20

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coffee corner @theeastcafe

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May 17

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Join us for a Community Cleanup + Yellow Fish Marking event on Thursday, May 28 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM!
Help raise awareness about protecting our waterways and keeping the neighbourhood clean. We’ll be rolling up our sleeves to clean the area and painting Yellow Fish symbols near storm drains to remind folks that what goes down the drain flows straight into our waterways.

📍 Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
2425 Oxford St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1M7

Hosted by the @cityofvancouver, @kiwassa, and @hastings_cpc.

Come by, meet your neighbours, everyone is welcome!

Join us for a Community Cleanup + Yellow Fish Marking event on Thursday, May 28 from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM!
Help raise awareness about protecting our waterways and keeping the neighbourhood clean. We’ll be rolling up our sleeves to clean the area and painting Yellow Fish symbols near storm drains to remind folks that what goes down the drain flows straight into our waterways.

📍 Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
2425 Oxford St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1M7

Hosted by the @cityofvancouver, @kiwassa, and @hastings_cpc.

Come by, meet your neighbours, everyone is welcome! ...

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May 16

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Playland opens for the season this weekend, May 16 & 17 🤩

Start your summer early ☀️ Opening weekend is packed with excitement with live DJs , a scavenger hunt with amazing prizes up for grabs during this weekend only 🎡✨

Grab your Playland Day Passes now!

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May 15

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not too sweet 🍦

📸 @michalurbanekphoto

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May 14

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PNE 1980 - love the thumb covering the lens

#ThrowbackThursday #Summer #80s

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May 13

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Look who stopped by @halina.yvr

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May 13

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May 12

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Happy taco Tuesday @tacofinolovesyou

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May 8

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Come by a local makers market hosted by @iwmscanada in the plaza tomorrow from 12-4pm. There will be lives music from The Usual Suspects - it will be a vibe ✨

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May 7

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tag your fave east van moma

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May 7

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The May issue of The Villager is out. Meet this month’s featured neighbour: @village_bloomer - business owner, board member, and pie enthusiast!

As co-owner and operator of @villagebloomery_shop, Andrea helped create a cannabis shop that feels warm, and refreshingly un-intimidating. No sterile vibes here!

She also brings that same thoughtful energy to the EVBIA board. As both a longtime neighbour and small business owner, Andrea understands this community from the sidewalk up. Through The Village Bloomery, she champions small-batch BC craft cannabis and uplifts Indigenous, Black, and women-led producers, all while navigating an industry that’s rarely simple.

Link is in our bio to read & subscribe <3

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The May issue of The Villager is out. Meet this month’s featured neighbour: @village_bloomer - business owner, board member, and pie enthusiast!

As co-owner and operator of @villagebloomery_shop, Andrea helped create a cannabis shop that feels warm, and refreshingly un-intimidating. No sterile vibes here!

She also brings that same thoughtful energy to the EVBIA board. As both a longtime neighbour and small business owner, Andrea understands this community from the sidewalk up. Through The Village Bloomery, she champions small-batch BC craft cannabis and uplifts Indigenous, Black, and women-led producers, all while navigating an industry that’s rarely simple.

Link is in our bio to read & subscribe <3

📸 @michalurbanekphoto ...

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May 5

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On behalf of the East Village Vancouver business’s & community, we honour Red Dress Day May 5th with red dresses placed in solidarity & resilience for missing & murdered Indigenous women, girls, & 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples.

“The roots of Red Dress Day can be traced back to the powerful art project of Canadian Metis artist Jaime Black. In 2010, Black initiated the “REDress Project” as a visual reminder of the staggering number of missing & murdered Indigenous women across Canada. Black hung red dresses in public spaces, from trees to lamp posts, creating a stark contrast against the landscape, evoking both sorrow & resilience.”
-AmnestyInternational.ca
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#redressday #reddress #vancouver #vancouverbc #nomorestolensisters #hastingssunrise #nonprofit #solidarity #solidarityforever

On behalf of the East Village Vancouver business’s & community, we honour Red Dress Day May 5th with red dresses placed in solidarity & resilience for missing & murdered Indigenous women, girls, & 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples.

“The roots of Red Dress Day can be traced back to the powerful art project of Canadian Metis artist Jaime Black. In 2010, Black initiated the “REDress Project” as a visual reminder of the staggering number of missing & murdered Indigenous women across Canada. Black hung red dresses in public spaces, from trees to lamp posts, creating a stark contrast against the landscape, evoking both sorrow & resilience.”
-AmnestyInternational.ca
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#redressday #reddress #vancouver #vancouverbc #nomorestolensisters #hastingssunrise #nonprofit #solidarity #solidarityforever ...

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May 5

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Happy Cinco de Mayo🔥

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Apr 30

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An iconic East Van space gets a new chapter 🍯

@humblebeemead has officially moved into their new home at 1830 Powell St. A building that’s been part of the neighbourhood since 1910.
They’re celebrating with an opening tomorrow $5 drinks (yes, really) and @pastaggioyvr on site until 9:30.

Come see what they’ve done with the space and raise a glass to something sweet in a piece of Vancouver history.

#eastvan #supportlocal #meadery #brewery #vancouverfoodie

An iconic East Van space gets a new chapter 🍯

@humblebeemead has officially moved into their new home at 1830 Powell St. A building that’s been part of the neighbourhood since 1910.
They’re celebrating with an opening tomorrow $5 drinks (yes, really) and @pastaggioyvr on site until 9:30.

Come see what they’ve done with the space and raise a glass to something sweet in a piece of Vancouver history.

#eastvan #supportlocal #meadery #brewery #vancouverfoodie ...

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Apr 28

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North America Sports, a proper old-school soccer shop that’s been serving Vancouver since 1978. It’s family-run, packed wall-to-wall with boots, scarves, jerseys, and more. They’ve been specializing in soccer footwear, equipment, and apparel for decades, with everything from club kits to World Cup gear, match balls, and national team jerseys already stocked for 2026.

Inside North America Sports it feels less like a store and more like a clubhouse that’s been here forever. It’s loud, it’s loyal, it’s a very much Italian ⚽️☕️

#EastVillage #Soccer #WorldCup26 #ShopLocal #VancouverBC #FootballIsLife

North America Sports, a proper old-school soccer shop that’s been serving Vancouver since 1978. It’s family-run, packed wall-to-wall with boots, scarves, jerseys, and more. They’ve been specializing in soccer footwear, equipment, and apparel for decades, with everything from club kits to World Cup gear, match balls, and national team jerseys already stocked for 2026.

Inside North America Sports it feels less like a store and more like a clubhouse that’s been here forever. It’s loud, it’s loyal, it’s a very much Italian ⚽️☕️

#EastVillage #Soccer #WorldCup26 #ShopLocal #VancouverBC #FootballIsLife ...

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Apr 25

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Today is Local Yarn Store Day, @baaadannas has become an institution, drawing makers from across the city and visitors from all over the world. People come for the yarn, but they stay for the community.

It’s a space rooted in community. Known for supporting and housing local and indie dyers, championing Canadian makers, and backing initiatives that keep fibre arts open, accessible, and connected.

If you’re nearby, pop in and celebrate one of the neighbourhood’s true gems.

#LocalYarnStoreDay #ShopLocal #CommunityMatters

Today is Local Yarn Store Day, @baaadannas has become an institution, drawing makers from across the city and visitors from all over the world. People come for the yarn, but they stay for the community.

It’s a space rooted in community. Known for supporting and housing local and indie dyers, championing Canadian makers, and backing initiatives that keep fibre arts open, accessible, and connected.

If you’re nearby, pop in and celebrate one of the neighbourhood’s true gems.

#LocalYarnStoreDay #ShopLocal #CommunityMatters ...

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Apr 25

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We’re a small team at the BIA, doing a bit of everything. Supporting local businesses, planning community events, advocating for small business and yes, sometimes pulling wagons down the street with supplies in tow.

It’s hands-on, neighbour-to-neighbour work, and we’re proud to be part of the community.

#BIAWeekBC #PeopleBehindTheBIA #CommunityMatters

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Apr 25

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Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (#CIBD) 📚 did you know east van has the highest concentration of bookstores in the city. Obsessed with that!

make sure to stop by @irondogbooks they have a sale on @skwalwenbotanicals April 25 & 26 - 20% off select Skwálwen products in-store at @irondogbooks.
if you haven’t come across them before, Skwálwen Botanicals is an Indigenous skincare line rooted in Skwxwú7mesh plant knowledge and ancestral traditions. everything is made with sustainably harvested, organic plants.

good books, good people, good weather hello☀️ go make a day of it.

Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (#CIBD) 📚 did you know east van has the highest concentration of bookstores in the city. Obsessed with that!

make sure to stop by @irondogbooks they have a sale on @skwalwenbotanicals April 25 & 26 - 20% off select Skwálwen products in-store at @irondogbooks.
if you haven’t come across them before, Skwálwen Botanicals is an Indigenous skincare line rooted in Skwxwú7mesh plant knowledge and ancestral traditions. everything is made with sustainably harvested, organic plants.

good books, good people, good weather hello☀️ go make a day of it. ...

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