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Nostalgic Hong Kong-style comfort in the heart of Chinatown, and the menu is completely gluten-free. Everything we tried...
10/09/2026

Nostalgic Hong Kong-style comfort in the heart of Chinatown, and the menu is completely gluten-free. Everything we tried at SAAN SAAN Cafe & Restaurant was packed with flavour: ginger scallion chicken wings, house-made curry fishballs, soy chicken rice and satay beef noodle soup. GF or not, it’s tasty as heck. Save room for one of their many baked treats!

SAAN SAAN Cafe & Restaurant
227 Main St, Vancouver

🎃 GIVEAWAY: Win 4 tickets to the Haunted Halloween Market. The Vancouver Market is back at Croatian Centre Vancouver wit...
10/07/2026

🎃 GIVEAWAY: Win 4 tickets to the Haunted Halloween Market.

The Vancouver Market is back at Croatian Centre Vancouver with 100 local vendors, face painting and spooky activities for kids.

Sunday, October 18
10am to 6pm
3250 Commercial Dr, Vancouver
Adult admission: $5
Kids 12 and under: Free entry with parent

ENTER TO WIN 4 TIX

1. Follow District Local | Vancouver Events + Lifestyle The Vancouver Market
2. Tag a friend (unlimited entries)

Winner announced Oct 14. Good luck!

Forty-five years of Vancouver Int. Film Festival! From October 1 to 11, 162 features, 12 world premieres, live performan...
09/28/2026

Forty-five years of Vancouver Int. Film Festival! From October 1 to 11, 162 features, 12 world premieres, live performances and talks take over Vancouver.

The festival opens with Jesse Eisenberg’s The Debut, starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, and closes with Martin McDonagh’s darkly funny Wild Horse Nine, starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell.

In between, there’s plenty to choose from over 11 days:

Marie Clements premieres her new series, Reclaim My Skin
B.C. world premieres from Joella Cabalu, David Ehrenreich and Arnold Lim
New films from Tony Gilroy, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Lee Chang-dong and more
Mark Mothersbaugh plays his film scores live with an 11-piece ensemble, one night only on Oct 8
Talks with Carrie C**n, Matthew Hannam and more

See you at the movies! Tickets at viff.org

IDS Vancouver 2026 is kicked off last night with their always anticipated opening party and runs through this Sunday. A ...
09/25/2026

IDS Vancouver 2026 is kicked off last night with their always anticipated opening party and runs through this Sunday.

A few things we’re not missing:
• Andrew van Egmond’s landscape feature: on circularity, climate adaptability, and design’s connection to nature
• How We Work: installations by Kasian and Holland Design reimagine the future workplace
• ILLUMINATE, Prototype & Studio North: new lighting, one-off pieces, and emerging talent
• Main stage conversations with leading designers, architects and creative thinkers on how we build, live, gather, and create, such as Tommy Smythe in conversation with Kelly Deck, May Globus recording live episodes of The Craft, and James Harry.
• The District: shop local makers right on the show floor

Interior Design Show Vancouver
Now through Sunday, Sept 27
Vancouver Convention Centre West
Full schedule details and tickets online

We always circle back to you, Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen. 🍲
09/18/2026

We always circle back to you, Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen. 🍲

Neighbours walking around Mount Pleasant BIA (Vancouver), delish eats on the street, performers bringing the vibes, a pe...
09/14/2026

Neighbours walking around Mount Pleasant BIA (Vancouver), delish eats on the street, performers bringing the vibes, a peculiar turtle sighting, hand-drawn collage of faces. Congrats on another great year, Car Free Vancouver.

Today: Car Free Vancouver on Main St, King Edward to 10th Ave in and around Mount Pleasant BIA (Vancouver). A few photos...
09/13/2026

Today: Car Free Vancouver on Main St, King Edward to 10th Ave in and around Mount Pleasant BIA (Vancouver). A few photos from past years - love how the city shows up for this through sun and rain.

Happy back to school! We did a promo deals hunt around the bus loop area of University of British Columbia campus so you...
09/08/2026

Happy back to school! We did a promo deals hunt around the bus loop area of University of British Columbia campus so you wouldn’t have to. Soooo many good spots. 🍽️

What did we miss? Let us know in the comments!

We know back-to-school is here, but we’re staying in summer mode with KINTON RAMEN’s chilled tsukemen. 🍜
09/07/2026

We know back-to-school is here, but we’re staying in summer mode with KINTON RAMEN’s chilled tsukemen. 🍜

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