Main Street Promise Spotlight: The Difference
The Difference is a clothing boutique dedicated to helping women feel good, confident, and powerful in what they wear. With a wide variety of premium brands at a range of price points and styles, The Difference offers a personalized shopping experience centered around each customer’s unique story and personal style. Whether you’re refreshing your wardrobe, searching for the perfect look, or ready to invest in your personal style, the boutique offers expert guidance to help you find pieces that feel authentic and uniquely yours. Through personal
Transforming Temporary Spaces into Lasting Impressions
A new mural has brought fresh energy to the boarded windows at the Webber Machine Works Building at 400 Columbia Street. We also refreshed the surrounding landscape with new mulch and power-washed the benches, helping to create a cleaner, more welcoming streetscape and further enhancing this downtown corridor. Together, these improvements transform an underutilized space into one that contributes to the character and experience of our community. At the VDA, we're committed to keeping downtown vibrant and investing in thoughtful transformations that make downtown more inviting
The 4th Annual Vancouver Arena GO Fest Celebration Brings 15,000+ Trainers to Downtown Vancouver
The 4th Annual Vancouver Arena GO Fest Celebration brought more than 15,000 Trainers to Downtown and the Waterfront in Vancouver, Washington, for a weekend filled with exploration, entertainment, and community. Hosted by Vancouver Arena, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building community through Pokémon GO, the annual festival transformed Downtown into an interactive adventure featuring passport stops, live entertainment, local vendors, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to discover and support local businesses. As a proud sponsor, the Vancouver Downtown Association was thrilled to support an event that
Main Street Spotlight: My Jeweler
For nearly 40 years, My Jeweler has been a trusted part of downtown Vancouver, helping generations of customers celebrate milestones, preserve treasured heirlooms, and create one-of-a-kind pieces they'll cherish for years to come. Located at 808 Main Street, My Jeweler is a family-owned business led by Master Goldsmith Joe Lanning. Alongside goldsmith Jeff Kuehl and the Lanning family team, they provide expert jewelry repair, custom design, appraisals, buying and selling, consignments, and more—all right here in downtown Vancouver. One of the things that sets My Jeweler
From an Unfinished Trail to a Community Vision: Renaissance Pointe
Renaissance Pointe, a newly completed public space along the Columbia River. Once an unfinished stretch of waterfront, this area has been transformed into a vibrant destination designed for the community to pause, reflect, and connect. From an Unfinished Trail to a Community Vision Renaissance Pointe was inspired by a simple but powerful question: “Why does the trail just end like this?” This idea originated with Clark County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Jeremy R. Brown (EOW: 7/23/21), who frequently walked this section of the river and considered it
Main Street Promise Block Party: A Milestone Celebration
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the community gathered on the 1400 block of Main Street to celebrate a major milestone—the completion of construction between Mill Plain Boulevard and 15th Street. Hosted by the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver’s Downtown Association (VDA), the Main Street Promise Block Party marked the beginning of a new chapter for downtown Vancouver. A Celebration of Progress The event brought together neighbors, businesses, and community partners for an afternoon of recognition and fun. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle shared words of celebration, alongside
Vancouver Blooms at the 2025 Grand Floral Parade with “A River Runs Through Us”
For the second consecutive year, Vancouver proudly participated in one of the most cherished traditions of the Pacific Northwest, the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade! After returning to the parade in 2024, following an absence of over 30 years, we are excited to announce that this event is officially becoming a beloved tradition. We are committed to building on this legacy with heart, creativity, and a strong sense of community spirit. Our 2025 float, “A River Runs Through Us,” celebrated the beauty and power
Vancouver GoFest Celebration Brought Thousands Downtown
Downtown Vancouver was buzzing with energy on June 28–29, 2025 as Vancouver GoFest Celebration returned for another unforgettable weekend of Pokémon-themed fun and community celebration. Thousands of visitors filled Esther Short Park and surrounding neighborhoods, exploring local shops, participating in interactive games, enjoying live music, and celebrating their shared love of Pokémon. From colorful cosplay to passport challenges and evening movie experiences, the festival brought together families, fans, and businesses in a way that showcased the heart of downtown. As proud sponsors of this year's event, the
Celebrating Bricks & Clicks Grant Recipients in Downtown Vancouver
Vancouver’s Downtown Association is excited to announce the latest recipients of the Bricks & Clicks Grant Program, an initiative designed to support local businesses in improving their storefronts and digital presence during Main Street construction. This grant continues to help strengthen our downtown core by funding projects that boost visibility, customer experience, and long-term resilience. Please join us in congratulating this round’s outstanding grant recipients: Kiggins Theatre - Restoring its historic Art Deco glass in the Marquee Lounge, enhancing the venue’s unique charm and preserving a
The Slocum House Lights Up Downtown Vancouver | Historic Landmark Gets a Brilliant Upgrade
The Slocum House, one of Vancouver's most cherished historic landmarks, just got a brilliant upgrade, literally! Thanks to a partnership between Vancouver's Downtown Association, Vancouver Farmers Market, Frontdoor Back, City of Vancouver, and Kaski Electric, this 19th-century gem glows with new life through a dynamic exterior lighting installation. Once the heart of a residential district in old Vancouver, the Slocum House is the last remaining building of its kind in the area. Built around 1867 by Charles and Laura Slocum, the home showcases a distinctive