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Documenting the changing face of Vancouver's Main St. Share your #mainstvan with us.

 Vancouver, British Columbia
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@VancouverSun26 Jun 2023
Vancouver's heritage businesses make the city what it is. What can be done to keep redevelopment and the chains from taking over? vancouversun.com/news/local-…

'Hanging by a thread': The push to save Vancouver's heritage businesses

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Georgia Straight@georgiastraight20 Jun 2023
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@luckysonline, the best place in town to buy graphic novels, manga and quirky community-made zines announced that their impending closure was now “official.” More below. straight.com/news/luckys-com…
Lucky’s Comics forced to leave longtime Main Street location |

Lucky’s Comics forced to leave longtime Main Street location |

A two-storey building on prime Main Street real estate? Not in Vancouver.

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SCOUT Magazine@scoutmagazine7 Jan 2023
Some sad news for Vancouver’s restaurant community landed on our desk this week: much-loved neighbourhood restaurant, Dock Lunch, has permanently closed. The Dock Garage Sale goes down Jan. 7th (today!) and Jan. 8th, 10am-4pm at 152 East 11th Ave. scoutmagazine.ca/2023/01/07/…
Much-Loved Neighbourhood Restaurant, Dock Lunch, Has Permanently Closed

Much-Loved Neighbourhood Restaurant, Dock Lunch, Has Permanently Closed

The small but enchanting Mount Pleasant comfort food eatery and neighbourhood, at 152 East 11th Ave., cafe permanently closed as of January 1st, 2023.

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Broadway's beloved Congee Noodle House to reopen February, sources say.
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Local coffee roaster announces it will close for good next week 😔 dailyhive.com/vancouver/kafk…
Local coffee roaster announces it will close for good next week | Dished

Local coffee roaster announces it will close for good next week | Dished

On Thursday afternoon, the business shared on its Instagram that its final day of service will be Wednesday, April 27.

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CBC Vancouver@CBCVancouver14 Feb 2022
If you grew up in Vancouver in the 50s and 60s and played any sport, there's a high likelihood that you crossed paths with Abbie Bevilacqua. ow.ly/z9TU50HTQPT
Founder of iconic Vancouver sports shop dies after more than 50 years of helping local families in...

Founder of iconic Vancouver sports shop dies after more than 50 years of helping local families in...

Abbie Bevilacqua, founder of Abbie's Sporting Goods on Main Street in 1948, has died at the age of 95. For decades, he would offer steep discounts and generous tabs to families in need.

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Kenneth Chan
@iamkennethchan29 Oct 2021
The 67-year-old City Centre Motel on Main Street near the future #SkyTrain Mount Pleasant Station has been acquired for its redevelopment potential. The deal was worth $60+ million. #vanpoli #vanre #vancre dailyhive.com/vancouver/city…
City Centre Motel on Main Street in Vancouver sold for over $60 million | Daily Hive | Urbanized

City Centre Motel on Main Street in Vancouver sold for over $60 million | Daily Hive | Urbanized

The 67-year-old City Centre Motel property at 2111 Main Street in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant district has been acquired.

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@DailyHiveVan6 Apr 2021
Popular 24-hour bakery and cafe opens new #Vancouver location today ow.ly/N8pR50EicB3
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Vancouver Is Awesome@VIAwesome5 Feb 2021
True story. vancouverisawesome.com/histo…
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Georgia Straight@georgiastraight4 Dec 2020
Disappearing Vancouver: Rumpus Room diner may move again as Main Street property listed for $5.5 million #Vancouver #VanRE #vaneats straight.com/food/disappeari…
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urbanYVR@urbanYVR25 Oct 2020
New park slated for Main and 7th in Vancouver buff.ly/2ToI58f
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Caribbean restaurant in #Vancouver to shut down after 21 years of operation ow.ly/U5Vk50BBzdg
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SCOUT Magazine@scoutmagazine2 Jul 2020
OPENING SOON | The 36 seat Middle Eastern restaurant will launch at the end of summer at 2419 Main Street. Read on for details and renderings... @eatsuperbaba #ScoutYVR scoutmagazine.ca/2020/07/02/…
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We love our small and local businesses. Please support them at saveyourlocal.ca/ & savesmallbusiness.ca/ #saveyourlocal @MountPleasantBC
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Georgia Straight@georgiastraight27 Apr 2020
Operators of beloved café returning to old Main and 20th corner at new Vancouver condo project #Vancouver #VanRE #vaneats straight.com/news/operators-…
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BIA Members our COVID-19 resources were updated this morning. Have a look and bookmark for future updates. #mymountpleasant mountpleasantbia.com/attenti…
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Vancouver Canadians@vancanadians2 Apr 2020
Today’s #ThrowbackThursday is a 📷 of Nat Bailey Stadium, formally Capilano Stadium in the 1950’s #TBT | #AtTheNat
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Vancouver Is Awesome@VIAwesome10 Mar 2020
Vacant storefronts are appearing across Vancouver, on streets and at malls. vancouverisawesome.com/vanco…
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Vancouver Courier@VanCourierNews4 Feb 2020
Vancouver restaurant remains closed after parking lot caves in (VIDEO/PHOTOS) dlvr.it/RPNLQt
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The Tyee@TheTyee27 Nov 2019
What if streets were designed for people first? Walk through Vancouver’s “fine-grained” streets with @bychrischeung to learn what makes them special. #vanpoli #vanre thetyee.ca/Analysis/2019/11/…
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