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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
- DVBIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED
- MURRAY GOLDMAN RECEIVES LIFETIME AWARD
- VANLOVER CAMPAIGN DRIVES TRAFFIC
- DVBIA STRATEGIC PLAN
- VIVA VANCOUVER
- QUEER FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE
- GRANVILLE & FOOD CART FOODIE TOURS
- SUNDAY AFTERNOON SALSA
- CULTURAL AMENITIES DOWNTOWN
- WORLD HARP CONGRESS JULY 24-30
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| DVBIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED
Ultan Kampff Continues as President
At the assocation's AGM on June 16, Ultan Kampff, general manager, Cadillac Fairview/Pacific Centre, was re-appointed for the second year of a two-year term as President of the DVBIA. Peter Jackman, development and donor services director, Vancouver Foundation, is vice president, and Ed Furlan, director realty tax consulting, Altus Group, is secretary-treasurer.
Other directors include Bill Stanbury, regional sales manager, Hudson's Bay Company; Lesley Diana, manager, Wolford; J.A. (Jim) Steffler, vice president group sales, Omni Companies; Bob Glass, vice president, Macdonald Development Corp.; Ian Pullan, general manager, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel; Anna Lilly, sr. vice president, Fleishman Hillard; Darcy Brabbins, vice president operations, Bentall Kennedy; Rose Ma, president, Block 81 Holdings Ltd.; and Peter Raptis, managing partner, SIP resto-lounge & The Refinery.
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| MURRAY GOLDMAN RECEIVES LIFETIME AWARD
Jane Bird and VIFF Recipients
At the DVBIA's Annual Appreciation Awards Ceremony & Reception last month, entrepreneur Murray Goldman Segal was awarded the Art Jones Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of contribution to Vancouver and downtown.
Jane Bird, former President & CEO of Canada Line Rapid Transit, received the Individual Achievement award for her leadership in completing the Canada Line on budget and ahead of schedule. And, the Vancouver International Film Festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary, received the organizational award. More.
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| VANLOVER CAMPAIGN DRIVES TRAFFIC
Pedestrian Levels Return to Post-Riot Levels
Three days after the June 15 Stanley Cup riots, the DVIBA and partners launched the Vanlover campaign to encourage Vancouverites to come back downtown to dine, shop and enjoy - and it worked. Recent pedestrian counts by Downtown Ambassadors show that Vancouverites haven't let one bad night impact their willingness to come back downtown.
In fact, the summer festival season kicked off in style with Latincouver on Granville Street June 26 with 15,000+ visitors enjoying the event as part of Viva Vancouver - pedestrian-only activations - on Granville Street every weekend. The initiative is co-sponsored by the DVBIA and City of Vancouver. And, on Canada Day, more than 200,000 attendees visited Canada Place among other downtown venues.
The DVBIA continues to support and encourage festivals and events in the downtown. The DVBIA also continues to encourage everyone to patronize those 60 businesses impacted directly by the riots. See the Google map.
Last week, the Vancouver Restoration Fund was established to financially support businesses impacted. The DVBIA is an active fund task force partner. To donate to the fund or apply visit: www.vancouvereconomic.com.
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| DVBIA STRATEGIC PLAN
Please Fill Out Survey
For the last five years, DVBIA has been guided by a strategic plan created with input from members and stakeholders. We have drawn on this for making decisions, providing services to members and protecting and improving conditions overall for downtown businesses.
We are at a crucial time where we need you as a valued member to provide us with your thoughts on the issues that affect your business and downtown overall to incorporate into our next five-year plan.
Take the on-line survey
The survey should only take about 15 minutes. The deadline is July 15. Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
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| VIVA VANCOUVER
Weekends on Granville St. for Pedestrians
Every weekend through Labour Day, Granville St. from Smithe to Hastings is dedicated to pedestrians only as part of the joint DVBIA-City of Vancouver Viva Vancouver program. Enjoy tango dancing, busker concerts, interactive performances and additional seating for lingering. Buses will be re-routed onto Howe and Seymour starting Friday nights at 9pm. The DVBIA has hired a summer student to measure and observe the impacts of the closures and programming on businesses, residents and visitors. Member feedback is always welcome. More
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| QUEER FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE
Paint the Town Pink
The 23rd Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival, sponsored by the DVBIA, is proud to be Vancouver's second largest film festival. You're invited to indulge in queer cinema with bold documentaries, vivid dramas and vivacious romances August 11-21. Join the outstanding workshops and outrageous parties and help paint this town pink! Tickets go on sale July 14. More
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| GRANVILLE & FOOD CART FOODIE TOURS
Gastronomically Indulgent Delights Await
Foodie Tours, hosted by professional food tour guide Michelle Ng, are back this summer with a focus on Granville Street and - new this year - downtown food carts. The concept couldn't be simpler: sign up, show up and let Michelle guide you on a tasting tour of some of downtown's best gastronomic hot spots. Meet the owners/operators of the establishments and carts and hear their stories. Tours run July through November. Note: last year the tours sold out quickly. More
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| SUNDAY AFTERNOON SALSA
Dancing Returns to Robson Square
Don't be surprised to see steam rising from Robson Square on Sundays this summer. Sunday Afternoon Salsa heats up the dance floor (formerly the ice rink) at Robson Square every Sunday afternoon in July and August this summer from 3pm - 7pm.
The weekly dances are a chance to pretend you're in Havana and dancing salsa the way it was meant to be: outdoors in the summer heat, in the heart of the city. And best of all it's free. The series is sponsored by the DVBIA.
Try out the lessons from 3 to 3:30pm., or if you're still too shy to shake it, take in the performances that happen at 5pm - and just try to stand still. More
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| CULTURAL AMENITIES DOWNTOWN
Pacific Cinémathèque Lobbies for New Home
After 25 years at 1131 Howe Street, Pacific Cinémathèque - one of North America's most active film institutes - has outgrown its cramped, aging facility and needs a new home.
The current location lacks sufficient space to properly house the West Coast Film Archive, Film Reference Library, its award-winning youth education programs, and other important public programming designed to serve the community.
An opportunity exists to provide a new home for Pacific Cinémathèque in a state-of-the-art film institute, media education centre and cultural venue within the proposed TELUS Garden development in downtown Vancouver.
Learn more and support the efforts to grow an important cultural amenity in downtown Vancouver. More
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| WORLD HARP CONGRESS JULY 24-30
First Time in Canada
From July 24-30, the World Harp Congress & Festival, usually held in Europe, will be held for the first time in Canada - in downtown Vancouver - with more than 100 of the world's top harpists performing, and 800 participants from 40 countries.
Concerts vary from Celtic to classical, Baroque, jazz, South American, Chinese and world. Evening concerts will be at the Orpheum Theatre, Vogue Theatre or St. Andrew's Wesley Church. Tickets on sale now. More
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