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Gastown Tech Scene
It was a packed room inside Gastown’s Landing Building on Friday night, as BootUp Entrepreneurial Society held its 9th Demo Camp event. Entrepreneurs, tech wizards, media masters, and early staged investors squished together to listen to Mike Lee with Rogers Ventures and others talk about technology and emerging companies out of Vancouver. It was an insightful and satisfying night that still has the GastownBlog team excited about Vancouver’s vibrant tech community.
Profile: Liz Park
With so much diversity in Gastown, it’s always interesting to be able to see how each individual makes up our great neighborhood. As we have done in the past, the GastownBlog profile the people who live, work, and study in the Gastown community. This time we feature Liz Park, a curator from Access Gallery.
CityMax’s Entrepreneur Spirit Day
Live music, flashing lights, and scores of small business owners and industry pros swelled the CityMax office on Wednesday night as the Gastown tech company hosted Entrepreneur Spirit Day: A Celebration of Small Business.
Jeffrey Boone Gallery
If you’re having a hard time finding that spark of inspiration, look no further. Gastown is the perfect place for that. With its rugged-looking characteristics, funky boutiques, great hidden spots to nourish your hunger and thirst, it’s hard for you not to be inspired and to get those creative juices flowing.
Inspiration from Gastown
Inspiration comes from the appreciation from the work of others. Artspeak, a local artist-run centre in Gastown, has been inspiring people for over 13 years. Currently, their gallery is showcasing a unique exhibit entitled “Speaking Truth to Reconciliation”, a theme created by artists Abbas Akhavan, Kristina Lee Podesva, and Mohammad Salemy.
In Artspeak, the “Speaking Truth [...]
Haley Rawle
Everyday, the Gastown streets are filled with young, artistic professionals. Their faces represent a large part of the character and life of the Gastown community. With that said, Gastown holds three of the largest fashion and make-up schools in Western Canada – one in particular is John Casablancas Institute of Applied Arts. The GastownBlog team met with a student from JCI, Haley Rawle, and got the inside scope of life in the applied arts industry.
Engine Digital
Acknowledged as the 11th fastest growing company in B.C., Engine Digital is one of the top creative digital agencies in Vancouver.
Founded in 2002 by Stephen Beck and colleagues, Richard Gallagher and Kele Nakamura, Engine Digital has quickly become the go-to agency for interactive design. Top brands like Nintendo, Universal Studios, and Coastal Contacts have all [...]
Idea Rebel: The Digital Renegade
One emerging company on the forefront of developing digital experiences is Idea Rebel. Located on 155 Water Street, the GastownBlog team paid a visit to this creative company only to be amazed by the gorgeous work space, their innovative work, and their unwavering support to going green. With so much focus on innovation and the environment, the Gastownblog team was pleased to feature Idea Rebel – the tech industry’s new digital renegade.
I <3 Fall Fashion
Fall fashion this year is taking a very different approach from past seasons which is why many in Gastown find it so unique and fresh. Once again the GastownBlog team takes their curiosity to the streets, asking local business owners and people why they love fall fashion.
Gastown Tech: City Max
Taking the tour of Citymax’s office located on 1 Alexander Street, you get a strong sense that this is one of the coolest places to work in the city. With its high ceilings, 180 degree view of Gastown, and 100 year-old authentic hardwood floor, the Citymax office is the epitome of modern tech office space.
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