Vancouver

This is an illustration of the Eastside Arts Festival, with rows of tents of vendors selling crafts and artistic goods while some festival-goers paint on a canvas
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The return of the Eastside Arts Festival

Peak Web July 14, 2025

By: Katie Walkley, Peak Associate Sometimes, walking along downtown Vancouver makes me feel like a tourist in my own city, especially as I pass by the many interesting shops, artistic expressions, and the general beauty of the city all around. From July 18 to 27, you can experience that wonderful feeling tenfold at the Eastside Arts Festival at a multitude of Eastside Arts District studios. The variety of workshops, walking tours, and live performances all represent niche aspects of the connection between art, the environment, and Vancouver’s history. Most workshops vary from an hour and a half to two hours.…

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Do not underestimate the power of local politics

Peak Web July 1, 2025

By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The federal and provincial governments dominate political discourse in Canada. They tend to make the news highlights and generate the most engagement from the Canadian population. However, local politics also affect a person’s day-to-day life.…

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The picture shows a book fair, focused on a few books on and around a table
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The Vancouver Arts Book Fair returns to the city once more

Peak Web June 25, 2025

By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer From July 4–6, 2025, the Vancouver Arts Book Fair (VABF) returns to the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, bringing you not just knowledge transfer, but also many visions of what a publication can be.…

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A funeral for my tongue

Peak Web June 25, 2025

By: Corbett Gildersleve, News Writer We are all gathered here today to mourn the loss of Corbett’s tongue, lost to us at a ripe young age of 44. Corbett thought himself adventurous, having lived in China for two years where…

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Need to know, need to go: Events in June

Peak Web June 15, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer Indigenous Women’s Full Moon Ceremony REACH Community Health Centre, Vancouver Thursday, June 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Cost: Free On Wednesday, June 11, the moon will appear full and bright in the night sky. The following evening,…

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Port Coquitlam mayor Brad West rocking a brown beard with his black hair. Once again, an abnormally large forehead.
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Which Metro Vancouver mayor are you?

Peak Web June 13, 2025

By: Acting Chief of Apologies and Lawn Signs Metro Vancouver mayors are more than just civic leaders; they’re a cast of characters from a random political sitcom none of us asked to be a part of. Whether they’re beefing with…

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PHOTO: The exterior of the Slice of Life Photo Studio, including their sign at the entrance (address: 1636 Venables St, Vancouver, BC V5L 2H2).
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Pack your summer with community at Slice Vancouver

Peak Web May 19, 2025

By: Noah Jozic, SFU Student Looking for a new hobby this summer? Hoping to meet artsy friends? Trying to develop your art practice, but lacking studio space? Look no further! Slice of Life Vancouver, or “Slice,” is a community-oriented studio…

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Need to Know, Need to Go: May Events

Peak Web May 12, 2025

By: Osna Hadef, SFU Student [caption id="attachment_131334" align="alignnone" width="179"] PHOTO: Screenshot courtesy of @soumakboutique / Instagram[/caption] Turkish/Syrian Coffee on Hot Sand & Boardgames Kids Market, 1496 Cartwright Street, Vancouver May 17, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Free registration via Eventbrite  Soumak Boutique’s…

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Need to Know, Need to Go: End of semester events

Peak Web March 24, 2025

By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Blue Jay Sessions at Medina Café  780 Richards St., Vancouver  March 27, 6:00 p.m.–10:15 p.m.  Tickets: $15 for one session, $23 for full session on showpass.com  The Blue Jay Sessions, a Calgary-based pop-up…

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A cute red-brick storefront with a black, yellow, red, and green sign reading “The Lion’s Den Cafe.”
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Local Black businesses

Peak Web February 26, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Whether you’re shopping for clothes or dining out with your loved ones, what better way is there to celebrate Black History Month than by supporting local Black-owned businesses? A good thing about Vancouver is…

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