Cedar Creek Hemp Glass Co
Please give a warm welcome to Cedar Creek Hemp & Glass, located at 1010 Broadway St! Cedar Creek offers a diverse array of CBD, glass, and hemp-based products. Cedar Creek is currently closed due to roadway construction along the Broadway corrdior, and will reopen to the public in late June. Please be sure to swing by then and meet Nick!
2022 Spring Cleanup
LOVIN’ ON THE COUVE—Our spring cleanup was a wild success! Together, over 125 community members planted 1,400 flowers and removed over 18 yards of litter and weeds throughout downtown and uptown. THANK YOU to all that joined! THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS! Vancouver, Washington City Government Columbia Credit Union Casey Evans Media Frontier Landscaping, Inc. Parks Foundation of Clark County Simply Sweets Hilton Vancouver Washington Waste Connections of Washington, Inc.
Spruce the Couve: 1014 Main Lighting Project
Check out our recent lighting improvements at 1014 Main Street! 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 cleanups are all examples of tasks that are currently being completed under this program. Click here to learn more.
Kilnfolk Clay Studio
Meet Faith, the owner of Kilnfolk, a new pottery studio located at 108 W 6th St! Kilnfolk offers clay classes and pottery painting, in addition to on-site childcare for children 5 and younger. LEARN MORE: https://www.kilnfolkclay.com Please give a warm welcome to Faith and her team! We are thrilled to have their creative business concept in our historic core.
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 Columbian. 1709 Records Art At The Cave Aurora Gallery Be Well Juice Bar Cellar 55 Center Stage Clothiers, LLC C'est la vie City Sandwich Co Class Cooking Crown Bridal Civilized Wolf Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary Dediko Divine
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 to Uptown featuring native plants with the slogan “Keep Uptown Beautiful.” This effort is a part of our “clean & safe” initiative, Spruce the
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. We appreciate any support, large & small! DONATE ONLINE: www.vdausa.org/flower-baskets CASH & CHECKS: Vancouver's Downtown Association 811 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660 Your donation is tax-deductible due to our
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 cleanups are all examples of tasks that are currently being completed under this program. Spruce the Couve will improve the quality of life of
High Brow Social Club
Boasting over one-hundred and fifty 5-Star reviews, High Brow Social Club is “Vancouver’s Hidden Gem,” says Owner, Joe Brows. The salon prioritizes customized services and CVLTivated CRVTsmanship for every beautiful face. Having been in the beauty industry for more than 10 years, Joe has a passion for independent cult makeup brands and takes pride in carrying, “only cruelty free makeup supplies and American made products”. The salon is retail forward and also specializes in brows, lashes and makeup services. “We love our Youngblood mineral cosmetics,”
Holiday Storefront Contest
Businesses throughout downtown have been busy decorating their storefronts to celebrate the new season! We encourage you to VISIT downtown and VOTE for your favorite holiday-themed storefront! Three winners will receive $250 courtesy of iQ Credit Union—this is a great way to show your support of our local businesses! PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS & VOTING: www.vdausa.org/storefrontcontest Votes must be received by December 28th, end of day. While you're downtown, we also encourage you to shop local via our Holiday Gift Guide, available at the link above.