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The VDA’s 4 volunteer-led committees: Design, Promotions, Economic Vitality, and Organization, address different aspects of our exciting work centered on revitalizing downtown Vancouver. Join in, test the waters, see what is a good fit for you!
Promotions
Promotion creates excitement and vibrancy downtown. Street festivals, parades, retail events, and image development campaigns are some of the ways the VDA provides education on what’s downtown and encourages customer traffic. Promotion involves marketing an enticing image to shoppers, investors, and visitors.
Our Promotions Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM at the VDA office located at 811 Main St.
Promotions Committee is currently full. Please submit your interest via the form below to be added to the waitlist—we would love to consider you for a future role!
Design
Design enhances the look and feel of our downtown community. Historic building rehabilitation, public art, street and alley clean-up, landscaping, street furniture, signage, visual merchandising and lighting all improve the physical image of downtown Vancouver as a quality place to shop, work, walk, invest in, and live. Design improvements result in a reinvestment of public and private dollars to our downtown.
Our Design Committee meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30 AM at the VDA office at the VDA office located at 811 Main St.
Design Committee is currently full. Please submit your interest via the form below to be added to the waitlist—we would love to consider you for a future role!
Economic Vitality
Economic Vitality involves analyzing current market forces to develop long-term solutions. Recruiting new businesses, creatively converting unused space for new uses, and sharpening the competitiveness of downtown’s traditional merchants are examples of economic vitality activities.
Our Economic Vitality Committee is in search of a new committee chair. Committee chair play an important leadership role, working in partnership with the VDA executive director develop the EV workplan and managing related assignments to make our initiatives come to fruition. If you are interested in participating on the EV as the committee chair, or to learn more about the position, please fill out the submission form below stating your interest.
Our Economic Vitality Committee meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM at the VDA office located at 811 Main St.
Economic Vitality Committee is currently full. Please submit your interest via the form below to be added to the waitlist—we would love to consider you for a future role!
Organization (Board of Directors)
Organization sets the direction for the VDA & downtown Vancouver’s revitalization. The VDA’s board of directors is made up of business and property owners, bankers, citizens, historic preservationists, public officials, and local economic development representatives.
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46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]
46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]
46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]
Guided Tours at Columbia Springs
You're invited! Join us for a Guided Tour of Columbia Springs. Have you ever wondered how old the fish are out in our round ponds, or what wildlife can be found around our site? Learn about all that Columbia Springs has to offer during one of our guided tours! When: 5:30-6:30pm on the third Wednesday of every month (April-September) Where: Columbia Springs (12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, WA 98683) What: A guided tour of Columbia Springs and the Vancouver Trout Hatchery. How: Let us […]
46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]
46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]
CCHM Haunted History Walking Tours
Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Friday and Saturday evenings in September and October, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will lead inquiring minds to the answers. Join them on walking tours along Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. A mix of […]
46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]
Live Music: Ned & Wendy
Portland based glam-folk duo performed by Lindey and Jordan Plotner. Inspired by artists like Simon & Garfunkel, The Lumineers, and Regina Spektor, the married (and merry) musicians are on a mission to create joy, wonder, and kick ass music. 6pm-8pm
CCHM Haunted History Walking Tours
Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Friday and Saturday evenings in September and October, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will lead inquiring minds to the answers. Join them on walking tours along Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. A mix of […]
FREE OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP CLASSES ALL SUMMER
Northwest Personal Training 1011 Broadway, Vancouver, WAEvery Sunday starting June 9th until August 25th, Northwest Personal Training will be offering FREE Bootcamp Classes! “We’ve been doing this every year for the last 24 years and it’s our way of giving back to the community and showing everyone that working out and focusing on our health can be fun” says Sherri McMillan, owner. “We will take participants outdoors and take advantage of the waterfront and all the beautiful parks nearby” says McMillan. “It’s a great way to develop your overall health […]
46th Annual GRO Parade of Homes
The Building Industry Association of Clark County presents the 46th annual GRO Parade of Homes, a showcase of the Pacific Northwest’s finest home architecture, design, and construction, September 6-22, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reserve at Lake River in Felida, Wash. (Mondays and Tuesdays excluded) Featuring the latest in high-end home construction from Affinity Homes and Cascade West Development, the GRO Parade of Homes will offer a walk-through experience of three homes on a single site overlooking Lake River. Each home […]