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At the height of the Olympic hype, Gastown's own Canvas Lounge transformed into a high-energy Ultra Lounge. Local, national, and international media personnel came to party where many of the medal bearing athletes celebrated. Canadian gold medalists Jon Montgomery, Ashleigh McIvor, and Alexandre Bilodeau among many others were spotted. Check out the awesome videos below.

Upcoming Events

  • Baron Gallery will be featuring Nu-Urban installations, paintings and sculptures on Thursday, February 11. This exhibit is called "Void of Hue" by Vancouver artist Vincent R. Dumoulin and Vancouver-based Italian artist Peeta. Together, they have created works that are completely different while sharing a common principle; that being, the use of white as the exclusive colour in order to limit interference of light on the subject while maintaining purity of form. (more...) #
  • Starting Wednesday, February 10th, the German Fan Fest begins its two week festivities in Gastown. People from all over the world can join together with German athletes and supporters in celebration of their country and Olympic victories. Check out the details here. #
  • On Wednesday January 27 at 6:30 pm, Vancouver Canuck fans will be meeting up at the Lamplighter Pub for the Canucks Tweetup - an event that gathers social media members to talk hockey and the Canucks. (more...) #
  • On January 28 from 7-10pm, Gastown's own Steamworks will be hosting a fundraiser in support of clean drinking water for Haitians. With tickets going for $25, supporters will receive a beer, a choice of burger and fries. (more...) #
  • This Saturday, January 23rd, Access Gallery proudly hosts the closing reception for Den. Kate Samson will present her findings, share her ideas, and further her appeal to enlist visitors’ underground spaces as communal shelters in the event of a great upheaval. The closing reception will start at 7 pm. #

Welcome to The Gastown Blog

The GastownBlog is your guide for finding out what is going on in one of Vancouver’s hippest neighborhoods. The blog is updated daily with the latest events, hottest promotions and local hotspots.

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