Curious how your establishment can become a recognized leader in safety and inclusivity? Join Destination Vancouver, Good Night Out Van and Downtown Van on September 25 for a deep dive into the Last Call Project, a free, opt-in credentialing initiative helping hospitality and late night

Following the success of this year’s Summer Movie Nights, we’ll be hosting two more FREE outdoor movie nights to close out the season 🎬 Join us on September 4 & 11 at Lot 19 (855 W Hastings) 🍿Free activations begin at 5 PM and the movie starts at sundown Learn more:

How amazing is this? ⛅️ #RobsonSquare has been transformed by the beautiful new installation, #Spherescape! 🩷💜 In collaboration with @vignettestm, this immersive piece brings a vision of excitement, wonder, and connection right to the heart of the city. #Vancouver #PublicArt

Chao Mami Express is a brand new Vietnamese restaurant located within the Granville Skytrain Station. Learn more about this family-owned business in this month's People of Downtown. dtvan.ca/people-of-down…

Help us make Vancouver’s public plazas better! The City of Vancouver has put together a short survey to find out how you use public plazas. Your feedback will help shape future improvements, events, and resources for these spaces. Take the survey: vancouver.ca/plaza-review

Congratulations to the winners of the Downtown Van Appreciation Awards! Community builders and organizations who are making a real positive impact on our city’s downtown and its future including Mission Possible, Douglas Coupland, William Donnellan and others. 🥇

Downtown Van’s annual Community Safety Forum is happening on October 2, 2025 at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Don’t miss this important opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of safety in our downtown. Register now:

🚨 TRAFFIC ADVISORY 🚨 Davie Street will be closed in both directions from October 31 to November 2 due to crane installation work.

Opinion: Downtown Vancouver is the face we show the world — and we need to get our house in order - now. Downtown Van’s latest Op-Ed, featured in The The Vancouver Sun calls for urgent, coordinated action to address the challenges facing our city’s core. “We will continue to do

Thank you Jane Talbot of Downtown Van for this column. Sadly, I couldn’t agree more. “The truth is that, beyond a few gestures, our provincial government has still not meaningfully addressed mental health, addictions & housing.” vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/… #vanpoli #bcpoli

We remain in active communication with provincial leaders, urging swift action to minimize disruptions to the downtown core and support the small businesses, employees, and residents who are feeling the impacts regarding the ongoing BCGEU strike. "Downtown Vancouver's

We welcome today's announcement from Prime Minister of Canada Carney and the Federal Government on bail reform and organized retail theft. Today’s announcement brings a long-awaited sense of relief and marks an important moment for downtowns across Canada. Read our statement here: