On May 17, 2016, Mayor Gregor Robertson and Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna unveiled a plaque to commemorate Gastown as a national historic site. CACV was invited to participate in the unveiling ceremony to honour its advocacy efforts to preserve Gastown in the 1960s & 70s. Mayor Robertson retold the story, relayed to him by First Nations elders, about the …
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What are the best practices for community-engaged art projects in the Downtown Eastside? The Community Arts Unconference is a forum for grassroots knowledge about the ethics, aesthetics, and logistics of such projects. Speakers will share from their (often extensive) experience in fostering community-led renewal in the DTES. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions so that you can …
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