The Vancouver’s Downtown Association is excited to introduce a Business Mentorship Program to support merchants leading up to the Main Street Promise infrastructure project. The Business Mentorship Program is designed to: • Provide expert guidance from VDA volunteers with extensive retail and restaurant industry experience. • Develop a tailored plan to boost sales during construction. • Enhance business resiliency and adaptability throughout the construction period. The Business Mentorship Program complements the VDA Bricks & Clicks Grant Program. Please reach out to [email protected] for additional resources. Apply by 7/26/2024. Learn More &

In collaboration with Fieldwork Flowers, Vancouver’s Downtown Association, Tieton Homes, and Divine Consign, we brought the city’s first rose parade float in three decades to life. Our float earned the prestigious Rose Festival Directors’ Award – Best Depiction of Volunteerism, showcasing the remarkable effort behind this achievement. With over 5,000 locally sourced flowers and clippings from across our community, our float paid homage to the original Rose Parade float concepts. We are excited to continue this tradition into the future—stay tuned to our website for upcoming

We're thrilled to announce Waste Connections as the premiere corporate sponsor of our Clean & Safe Program, Spruce the Couve! Check out photos showcasing THIS week's graffiti removal efforts (2/5/24)! Interested in volunteering? Visit www.vdausa.org/get-involved to learn more and sign up! Let's make a positive difference together! Jan. 2024 Clean & Safe Report:  Total Solid Waste Removed: 1,365 lbs  Total Graffiti Removed: 622 tags  Total Biohazard Items Removed: 273  Landscaping Islands Tended to: 7 Thank you, Waste Connections, for joining us in enhancing the very fabric of our collective quality

Calling all Main Street Businesses from 5th to 15th Street! The Vancouver Downtown Association is thrilled to introduce the Bricks & Clicks Grant Program to support businesses leading up to the Main Street Promise infrastructure project. The Bricks & Clicks Grant Program is designed to: Boost the visibility of small businesses with additional signage. Beautify our downtown area by improving facades Empower businesses with resources for e-commerce development & marketing Support and retain our vibrant local businesses during Main Street reconstruction, starting Q2 2024. Priority

RevitalizeWA 2023 was a resounding success! 🌟 This week, VDA had the privilege of hosting 350+ attendees, representing 72 Washington communities, and 8 states. Over the course of 3 exciting days, we gathered at 15 downtown venues to engage in 50 thought-provoking workshop sessions centered around economic development, placemaking, and preservation. Our downtown lit up to welcome these attendees, many of which were bustling at our local restaurants and retailers. We are thrilled to announce that this conference contributed over $204,000 in economic activity to our