Bleu Door Bakery
Bleu Door Bakery has fully reopened, with a beautiful expansion that is ready to welcome you! Join Bleu Door for breakfast, lunch, and brunch, in a beautiful French countryside atmosphere. Bleu Door wants to give a shoutout to all of the amazing women-owned businesses in the downtown area, and ALL women in business! As seen in the March 31 issue of The
Spruce the Couve: Litter Receptacle Expansion
We have replaced every single litter receptacle along Main Street, from 6th-15th! In addition to a few new locations in Uptown. This effort is in response to feedback received by business owners and the public. Our new standard features graphics referencing Vancouver’s sense of place, Esther Short Park and Grant Street Pier, local fish species & canoe, along with a design specific
Flower Basket Fundraiser—Donate Today!
VDA's Flower Basket Program will return mid-may with 110 glorious baskets adding color and vibrancy from the Waterfront, to the Historic Core, and through Uptown Village. These baskets will showcase our community pride and resiliency as the public is welcomed back into downtown. WE NEED YOUR HELP—our beloved program relies purely on donations from individuals & businesses to make this effort possible.
Spruce the Couve: Bessolo Pizzeria Lighting Project
Check out our recent lighting improvements at E Evergreen & Main Street! Video below. These improvements are responding to the need of improved lighting in pedestrian corridors throughout downtown—guided by feedback received from business owners and the public. This project is a part of our clean and safe initiative, Spruce the Couve. Graffiti removal, power washing, new trash cans, improved lighting, and community
Dosalas Latin Kitchen
CONGRATULATIONS to Dosalas Latin Kitchen, this year’s Ooh-Ahh! Award! The Ooh Ahh! Award—whether it’s the storefront activation, store design, or product offering, it makes you Ooh and Ahh! Dosalas Latin Kitchen creates an engaging, dynamic, and interactive dining adventure with Latin-inspired small-plate service and cocktails Over the last 11 years, the Van-Tastic Award Ceremony has been a celebration of our small businesses
Hungry & Thirsty Sasquatch
CONGRATULATIONS to Hungry & Thirsty Sasquatch, the recipient of this year’s Believe and Achieve Award! The Believe and Achieve Award recognizes start-ups, expansions, and other small businesses growing in downtown. Hungry & Thirsty Sasquatch takes you back to the days of pinball, pizza slices and cocktails made with locally sourced ingredients. Over the last 11 years, the Van-Tastic Award Ceremony has been
Little Conejo
CONGRATULATIONS to Little Conejo, this year’s Taste Maker Award! The Taste Maker Award recognizes our community’s beloved food establishments. Little Conejo began as a hole in the wall taco joint and has now grown into a full-service restaurant with tacos, tortas, variety of made-from-scratch salsas and mezcal. Over the last 11 years, the Van-Tastic Award Ceremony has been a celebration of our
Local Boy Tatau
CONGRATULATIONS to Local Boy Tatau, this year’s HeART of Downtown Award! The HeArt of Downtown recognizes businesses who beautify our downtown community through art. Local Boy Tatau facilitated a collective of local artists to conceptualized and execute the mural project located at Broadway and 7th Street, along with other focal points in downtown. Over the last 11 years, the Van-Tastic Award Ceremony
iQ Credit Union
CONGRATULATIONS to iQ Credit Union, this year’s Yellow Umbrella Award! The Yellow Umbrella Award recognizes community centric businesses. iQ Credit Union serves its member communities with straightforward financial services for every personal and family milestone Over the last 11 years, the Van-Tastic Award Ceremony has been a celebration of our small businesses and Vancouver’s community-centric values. We encourage you to check out
Van-Tastic Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by Port of Vancouver USA, VDA's Annual Meeting and Van-tastic Award Ceremony will be held virtually on our Facebook page on Friday, February 25th at 10AM. Don’t miss our year-in-review! The winners of the Van-tastic Awards in the following categories will be announced: Believe & Achieve Ohh-Ahh! Taste Maker Yellow Umbrella Award Carl Dobbs Commendation Outstanding Community Partner HeART of Downtown CLICK HERE TO VIEW NOMINEES