The Difference Clothing Boutique
Come visit Daron, one of the many personal stylists at The Difference Clothing Boutique! Located at 110 E Evergreen Blvd in downtown Vancouver, The Difference exists as a place helping women look and feel their best every day. Through their personal, meaningful approach The Difference helps clients with the outward expression of their personal style. The outcome is confidence they can express
Van-Tastic Award
Sponsored by Port of Vancouver USA, VDA's Annual Meeting and Van-tastic Award Ceremony will be held virtually on our Facebook page at vdausa360 on Friday, February 19th at 10AM. Don’t miss the recap of 2020! Learn about our 2021 initiatives which include Clean & Safe, Vancouver-made, e-commerce technical assistance, and others. The winners of the Van-tastic Awards in the following categories will be
Spruce the Couve: Lighting Project
Check out our recent lighting improvements at 9th & Main and 11th & Main! We recently launched a clean and safe initiative, Spruce the Couve, which focuses on lighting improvements, graffiti removal, power washing, and new trashcans throughout our downtown core. Spruce the Couve will be a legacy program moving forward for the VDA—these efforts will continue throughout 2021 and onward! Based on
Noël Vancouver
Noël Vancouver began with a vision to create a unique and magical Christmas experience in Downtown Vancouver. Due to the circumstances, however, Noël’s intended 2020 launch had to be postponed. Luckily, there is an active display at 9th & Main of what is to come! Noël 2021 will be full of Christmas market festivities including a wide array of vendor booths, traditional
12th & Main Update: Final Mural Completed!
We are excited to announce our final mural installation at 12th & Main in downtown Vancouver, WA! This art piece is located on the south-facing elevator tower wall of the Main Place parking garage. Jane Degenhardt (pictured right) and her copartner, Michele (pictured left), are local Vancouver artists. The mural is a panel installation of an art piece painted by Jane
New Bike Racks
Our bike racks have been installed at 12th & Main and 8th & Main! VDA partnered with students at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics on the design. The fish depict native species, and the mountain depicts Mt. Saint Helens pre-eruption. Due to a generous donation by First Pacific Financial, we will be installing an additional 10 throughout our downtown core. Keep your
Lyon and Pearle
Please give a warm welcome to our newest business in downtown Vancouver, Lyon & Pearle! Located at 607 Washington Street, Lyon & Pearle is a clothing, toy and gift boutique for children and families. "At Lyon & Pearle, we’re all about growth, community and connection. We are here to help you love on kids; the future of our community. We have an inherent
Outdoor Seating App & Curbside Pickup Locations
Outdoor Seating App— Looking for a place to patron safely during phased restrictions? VDA partnered with The City of Vancouver to create a live map of businesses with outdoor seating amenities! You are able to narrow down your search by business and seating type to meet your needs. Photos of each location are available as well. Click Here: Desktop App Click Here: Mobile App New Curbside
Launchpad Update
Our Launchpad winner, Marianne Wilson Stein, is moving quickly to open her new space at 109 W 7th Street in downtown Vancouver. As most of you know, Launchpad was a regional shark-tank-style competition providing a $40,000 community-sponsored grant to a new business locating into our downtown community. Marianne will be opening Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary, which will feature her specialty tea blends and
Kafiex
Today we are featuring Kafiex Roasters - Coffee Lab! Located at 720 Esther Street in downtown Vancouver, Kafiex is a specialty coffee shop and roastery founded by Seidy and Matthew Selivanow. With emphasis on diverse coffee brewing methods Kafiex proudly offers certified organic and fair-trade coffee while empowering women and educating the public about the incredible journey of coffee from farm