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Pigeon Park Street Market in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) on Sunday Sept 14 2013

September 17, 2013 ahamedia Leave a comment

Pigeon Park Street Market on a rainy September Sunday in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

First market day in months where we had substantial rain during the day!

A new location will be at 62 East Hastings for a Street Market during the week.

Categories: AHA Media, April Smith, Community Engagement, Downtown Eastside, DTES, Hendrik Beune, Pigeon Park Street Market, Vancouver, Vancouver Downtown Eastside

Inner City Economic Strategy (ICES) community update in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

September 14, 2013 ahamedia Leave a comment

Time for an Inner City DTES community update on key projects several of us are working on, from SFU’s-100 communities dialogue on economic development, the DNC Street Market, ALIVE’s Salish Sea Civilization and the Inner City Economic Strategy.

Presenters included Scott Clark of ALIVE, Hendrik Hoekema of Our Place, Lou-Ann Neel from Vancouver Moving Theatre, Roland Clarke of DNC Street Marker, Mark Friesen of SFU Public Square, Steven Kakinoosit of Idle No More BC, and Dwayne Gladue (President & CEO FDG Enterprises & Creator of H.O.W.A.R.T Model & Unifying The Journey Personal, Professional & Business Development Seminar & Workshops Series)

Categories: AHA Media, ALIVE, April Smith, Community Engagement, Downtown Eastside, DTES, Hendrik Hoekema, Inner City Economic Strategy, Our Place, Pigeon Park Street Market, Scott Clark - ALIVE, Vancouver, Vancouver Downtown Eastside, Vancouver DTES

Inner City Economic Strategy 2013 in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

September 13, 2013 ahamedia Leave a comment

Saturday Sept 14, 2013 12-4pm at 111 West Hastings, 2nd floor

Time for an Inner City DTES community update on key projects several of us are working on, from SFU’s-100 communities dialogue on economic development, the DNC Street Market, ALIVE’s Salish Sea Civilization and the Inner City Economic Strategy.

Time, from noon to 4:00 pm at the Woodward’s second floor. Food and beverages provided, have your say, get informed and engaged, supporting all vulnerable populations who seek to claim their space and be involved in their community.

From 2pm-3pm we’ll review some of the background research informing SFU Public Square 100 Community Conversations on the BC economy, brainstorm strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and discuss strategies to 1)create wealth, 2) promote social equity, and 3) protect the environment. To review the Discussion Guide informing these conversations, have a look here: http://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/publicsquare/summit2013/files/summit2013-discussionGuide-FIN.pdf