Preloader

Login

Events

HomeArchive "Events"
Featured Image
Events, Things to Do

Love Your City #FindLoveStrathcona

February 1, 2021by SBIA0 comments

It’s been a minute, and it’s time we connected with our favourite hoods.

Love Your City

This February let’s rediscover all there is to love right in our own backyards. 16 neighbourhoods across Vancouver are bringing you the Love Your City Contest – a call to get out, explore our city, and find LOVE in our neighbourhoods. 

How it works.

  1. Visit any (or all!) of the participating hoods of the Love Your City contest during the month of February.
  2. Look out for giant sweetheart candies, wooden hearts, murals, love banners, umbrella installations and more. Take a photo of the special spots, share to your instagram account feed.
  3. Tag @loveyourcitycontest and the neighbourhood you are visiting (ex. #FindLoveStrathcona).
  4. You’ll be entered to win incredible prizes. The participating districts have come together to create an epic grand prize valued at $5000.

Plus, in the week leading up to Valentine’s day, here in Strathcona we’ll be doing an additional daily prize giveaway over on our instagram page @MadeInStrathcona. 

Together, let’s show some love to our City.  

Our Spot

Over and Out Mural by iHeart is our Love Your City Contest spot in Strathcona to find, share, and be entered to win prizes.

We invite you to find this mural in Strathcona at 875 E Hastings by artist iHeart, part of Vancouver Mural Festival in 2019. 

In these pandemic days, this mural really tugs on the heart strings. It will be coming up on a year that we haven’t been able to hug and embrace so many of the people that are near and dear to us – but the moment we can, you know we won’t be taking it for granted any time soon. So find this mural and tag a friend that you can’t wait to hug when the pandemic is over. Remember to tag @loveyourcitycontest and #FindLoveStrathcona to be entered to win.

The best part of the mural? You have to stumble upon love to get the best vantage point. Vist Strathcona to see what we mean!

Awesome Strathcona Prizes

During February 8 to 14 make sure to follow along @MadeInStrathcona to enter to win daily giveaways. There will be bonus entries for in-person visits to the business of the giveaway. Of course, we ask that you follow all COVID-19 health and safety precautions when visiting in person. Plus don’t forget to enter the city-wide @loveyourcitycontest while you’re here. 

We’re pretty pumped on the prizes from Strathcona for this celebration of love. And we think you’ll be too.

Win a ‘Just the Two of Us’ meal from The Mackenzie Room.

Our grand prize contribution is inspired by the love of an incredible meal.

Enjoy a curated 5 course dinner for two with wine pairings from The Mackenzie Room. $230 Value.

You must enter the city-wide Love Your City Contest to be entered to win this prize.

Interior at The Mackenzie Room.

Our daily prizes are inspired by the love of…many things!

For the love of cookies.

February 8: Win a $50 gift card to Vancouver Best Cookies.

For the love of coffee.

February 9: Win a $50 gift card to Prototype Coffee.

For the love of beer.

February 10: Win a $50 gift card to Strathcona Beer Company.

For the love of slow fashion.

February 11: Win a $50 gift card to Picnics and Poetry.

For the love of dining out.

February 12: Win a $50 gift card to Dosanko Restaurant.

For the love of spa time.

February 13: Win a $50 gift card to Hastings Reflexology and Sauna.

For the love of jewelry.

February 14: Win a $100 gift card to Orii Design.

Experiences in Strathcona

Beyond the prizes, if you are looking for fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year look no further than these unique ideas.

Valentine’s Dinner at The Mackenzie Room.

Experience a new menu where two chef’s get to know each other plate by plate. Chef Sean Reeve has brought on Ralph Cravalho as the new Chef de Cuisine of The Mackenzie Room and together they will be preparing a delicious 5-course tasting menu inspired by new friendships over food. The 5-course menu playfully tracks through things they each fell in love with on their journeys to becoming chefs. With dishes like ‘Turn Up The Beet’ salad, steelhead tartare, and black tea and rosemary glaze duck, this special menu is sure to impress. The tasting is available Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th by reservation online, and runs a table of two $120. Optional wine pairings are available for $40/guest. 

Plated dish at The Mackenzie Room.
Book a Reservation

Valentine’s Day Virtual Cooking Class with Belgard Kitchen

Belgard’s Apron Club offers restaurant-quality dishes easily prepared by home cooks of every skill level. For Valentine’s Day, their meal kit for two features seared scallops, wild mushroom truffle risotto, and chocolate fondant cake. A bottle of a suggested Vancouver Urban Winery wine pairing can be added on with each dish. Kits are packed with all required cooking ingredients and a link to a YouTube video will be provided for home chefs to follow along at their own pace. The kit for two without wine pairings is $95 and $165 with pairings. 

Belgard Kitchen Chocolate Espresso Brownie.
Purchase a Meal Kit

Attend Belgard & Beers: Brewmaster’s Dinner

Attend an evening of Belgard & Beers: a four-course paired tasting menu created & curated by Ken Konkle (Head Chef of Belgard Kitchen) and Tom Morrison (Head Brewer of Settlement Brewing). Some brews you can expect to try with the delicious courses include the ‘Good News” Hazy Pale Ale, ‘Portside’ Pilsner, and ‘NEXT’ Hazy IPA. Tickets are available for groups of 2 to 6 guests of your household bubble and run $80.59 a ticket. The two dates available are February 9 at 6:30pm or February 23 at 6:30pm.

Belgard Kitchen meal paired with beer.
Buy a Ticket

Les amis DU FROMAGE Valentine’s Day Cheese Tasting for two

Calling all cheese lovers looking for a night-in this Valentine’s Day. Les amis DU FROMAGE is offering a Facebook Live Cheese Tasting for two, hosted by Allison Spurrell. You’ll be set up with a kit that you pick-up in advance that includes eight cheese tastings, crackers, accompaniments and more. Wine is not included, but wine pairing suggestions are available at their website or you can pair with something similar at home. The cut-off date for sales is Sunday February 7 at midnight. The cost for the kit for two is $95. 

Les amis DU FROMAGE Cheese Tasting Kit.
Buy a Tasting Kit

Buy a Valentine’s Day/Lunar New Year Dessert Flight from Happy Woman Kitchen

If you’re looking for something special to share with your household bubble over tea, or want to gift a sweet treat to a loved one, consider this carefully chosen selection of Asian-inspired and Middle Eastern treats by Happy Woman Kitchen. Think Matcha Mochi Cakes, Chinese Walnut Cookies, Baklava, and more! Each box is $18 and your purchase creates accessible opportunities for women in Strathcona with refugee and immigrant backgrounds to share their cooking talents, provide for their families, and learn business skills. Pick-up is on Saturday February 13. Free delivery in the Strathcona area is available. 

Happy Woman Kitchen Dessert Flight Special
Pre-Order Dessert Flight
Read More
Featured Image
Events, Things to Do

5 Things to Do in Strathcona This Week (January 11-17)

January 11, 2021by SBIA0 comments

Let’s bring back some community connection into our lives.

We’re just past 10 days into 2021. We’re still in a pandemic, still missing our regular connections with friends and family, and news both across the border and close to home has still been…surreal at times. But we’re also ready to (safely) bring back some community connection into our lives. Engage with arts and culture. Get things done on the to-do list. Find ways to spread joy. So in the spirit of all those things, here are 5 things to do in Strathcona this week. 

1. View an exhibition at an Art Gallery

Photo of Tiko Kerr: PLEXUS exhibition at Monica Reyes Gallery

Photo credit: Monica Reyes Gallery

Strathcona Galleries are kicking off the new year with some exciting exhibitions.

Tiko Kerr: PLEXUS is on view through February 13 at Mónica Reyes Gallery. Tiko Kerr is a Vancouver-based visual artist whose 30 year long exhibition history includes explorations into performance, set and mural design, and social activism. This latest exhibition is the result of Kerr’s exploration with a new medium to him made widely popular by COVID-19: plexiglass. Kerr’s plexiglass works provide an opportunity to look closer and deeper and to challenge the authenticity of what we see. Learn more about the exhibition here, and book a time for your visit in advance to ensure a COVID-19 safe visit.

When: Open Mon, Tues, and Sat 11-2pm and by appointment.
Where: 602 East Hastings Street
More info: monicareyesgallery.com
Photo of Liz Magor: Downer Exhibition at Catriona Jeffries Gallery

Photo credit: Catriona Jeffries

Liz Magor: Downer is on view through January 30 at Catriona Jeffries. This exhibition explores the question of how do we care or not care for the things that surround us in our lives? Liz Magor is a Canadian visual artist whose practice has centred primarily on sculpture for over four decades. Using traditional mould-making techniques, Magor often replicates everyday objects in unexpected forms, or splices them together and presents them in new contexts. Learn more about the exhibition here. 

When: Open Saturdays 12-5pm. 
Where: 950 East Cordova Street
More info: catrionajeffries.com

2. Visit the nə́c̓aʔmat ct Library

Entrance to the nə́c̓aʔmat ct Library in Strathcona. Things to do in Strathcona January 11-17.

Photo credit: Cillema

Are you looking for books to add to your 2021 reading list? Vancouver Public Library has a superb collection of curated booklists. Find books organized by a variety of genres and categories, including Women’s Fiction, Indigenous Fiction, Award-Winning Canadian Non-Fiction, and many more. The nə́c̓aʔmat ct Library is open for accessing computers, borrowing and returning materials, and picking up holds. 

When: Library is open 11am – 6pm on Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat and 1pm – 8pm on Thurs
Where: 730 East Hastings Street
More Info: vpl.ca/readnext/booklists

3. Make a fabric basket

Decorative fabric baskets with plants inside

Photo credit: MakerLabs

Itching to get your hands busy? Check out this beginner sewing class at MakerLabs where you’ll learn to make a fabric basket. No prior sewing experience necessary. Class size is limited to ensure everyone benefits from the experience (and to ensure safe physical distancing). Masks are to be worn throughout the workshop. Take-home your completed fabric basket, plus a copy of the pattern and instruction booklet, so you can continue making more at home! Class includes all equipment and materials. 

When: January 12, 6pm-9pm
Where: MakerLabs, 780 East Cordova Street
More info:  eventbrite.ca/e/fabric-basket-workshop-tickets-132478772575

4. Gift some delicious cookies

A plate of cookies

Photo credit: Vancouver Best Cookies

Vancouver Best Cookies is the latest bakery to call Strathcona home. From classics like Chocolate Chip, to creative flavours like White Rabbit Candy, and Milk Tea and Brigadeiro Truffled Chocolate, their delicious cookies are bound to bring some joy to a loved one. They bake their cookies everyday in small batches, so when they go out for delivery, you know they are always fresh and yummy. The dough is also made in-house with all natural ingredients. When you order online you can request to include a special message that will be handwritten to your gift recipient. And if you want to gift these cookies to yourself, there is no judgement here. 

When: Anytime – but dreary winter days are a great choice
Where: Operate out of 383 Raymur Ave, deliver to Vancouver and across the Lower Mainland
More Info: vancouverbestcookies.com

5. Get your car some winter care

Mechanic changing a tire on a car

Photo credit: Andrea Piacuadio

For the drivers out there, January is a good time to make sure your car is in tip-top shape to keep you safe on the road this winter. Paying a visit to one of our neighbourhood’s Auto Repair Shops for some maintenance is a good life call this week. Get your brakes inspected, coolant levels looked at, and tires checked. While Vancouver does not mandate winter tires, you should be checking to see if you have enough tread and tire pressure. Pro-tip, our local mountains and some highways outside of Vancouver do require Winter tires or Mud+Snow (M+S) tires. To find Auto Repair Shops in our area, visit our Business Directory, and search Auto Repairs in the categories tab. 

When: Anytime this winter
Where: Multiple options in Strathcona
More Info: strathconabia.com/listings-with-map
Read More
Featured Image
Events, Announcements, Important Info

Property Tax Workshop 2021

December 16, 2020by SBIA0 comments

Let’s Talk About Property Tax

As part of our Strathcona Tax Empowerment Program (S.T.E.P.) we are bringing back our annual Property Tax Workshop so you can prepare for what’s ahead for commercial taxation in 2021. 

Will businesses and commercial property owners see relief on the tax bill next year? How will changes to COVID-related rebates experienced in 2020 impact what you pay? Which property sales have impacted Strathcona area assessments? The assessment roll drops on January 1st and we’ve partnered with commercial tax agent, Paul Sullivan from Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates, to analyze the data and bring you the key information you need to know.

Our virtual “Let’s Talk About Property Tax” workshop takes place on:

Thursday January 7, 2021
2pm-3:30pm
The workshop will be held on zoom.

All SBIA members are invited to join the workshop to learn about:

  • What’s ahead for commercial taxation in a COVID-19 recovery year
  • A snapshot of sales and assessment trends in Strathcona in 2021
  • How to appeal your assessment and key dates

Tools and Resources

We’ve updated the Appeal Process Tool Kit for 2021. Find the data on relevant sales that likely had an impact on assessed values in the Strathcona BIA area this year on the last page.

Appeal Process Toolkit for 2021

Quick Links for the Assessment Appeal Process

First level of appeal: www.bcassessment.ca

Second level of appeal: www.assessmentappeal.bc.ca

BC Assessment Contact Inquiry Form
(or call BC Assessment at 1-866-825-8322)

Register to the BC Assessment Site to:

  • search and browse properties on a map
  • create property comparisons

Notice of Complaint (Appeal) Form 2021

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Strathcona BIA with any questions you have regarding the property assessment appeal process at 604-258-2727 or info@strathconabia.com.

We are consistently working on commercial tax advocacy in partnership with all 22 BIAs in Vancouver on behalf of our business communities and BIA members.

Read More
Featured Image
Events, Announcements

Gift Big Shop Small

December 1, 2020by SBIA0 comments

Gift Big Shop Small promotion runs Dec. 1 to 20

We want to help you help our small businesses.  

Spend $25 or more at 3 locations and get $25 to support shopping small this holiday season.

Despite everything, the holiday season is on our doorstep. While we may not be able to hug all our friends and family members like a normal year, there are still ways to let them know we care. Gift the people you love things that will bring them joy. It’s never been more important to shop local and shop small for gifts this year, and we want to help you do that! 

We hope you’ll have fun discovering Strathcona’s unique offerings for the holidays. All participating businesses continue to implement extensive measures to keep you safe, including social distancing protocols, limiting the number of people in shops, requiring face masks and hand sanitizing. We ask that you follow all the safety protocols in place, and if you’re not feeling well, stay home. The promotion also applies to online purchases, so you can still take part from the comfort of home.

How it works

  • Spend $25 or more at 3 participating locations listed below
  • In-person, online, and gift card purchases all count
  • Take photos or screenshots of receipts
  • Purchases must be made between December 1-20
  • Donations over $25 to local service providers also count as a purchase. Learn about local organizations to donate to below.

When you’re ready with your proof of purchases/donations:

  • Submit receipts/screenshots, along with your name and mailing address to info@strathconabia.com 
  • Make sure the amount spent, business name, and date of purchase is clear in the receipts
  • Receipts must be from three different locations or local service providers
  • Deadline to submit is Dec. 20 at midnight

The prize is a $25 visa card to support shopping local which will be sent to you in the mail. 

We have twenty $25 visa cards available, with a limit of one per person. They will be redeemed on a first-come first-serve basis. Supplies are limited, so don’t delay. We cannot guarantee that everyone will receive a gift card. Please note that it may take a business day or two for us to get back to you.

Participating locations in Strathcona’s Gift Big Shop Small promotion:

Christine Lingerie

Example of lingerie from Christine Lingerie

821 Powell St │ Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm

Luxury silk lingerie & loungeware designed by Christine Morton, proudly made in Canada. Designs that make you look and feel beautiful.

Visit Website

Enterprising Women Making Art

800 E Hastings St │ Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm

Women’s art studio and social enterprise. Works from over 30 artists are featured, from jewelry, ceramics, and other beatiful household wares.

Visit Website

Hastings Reflexology & Sauna

766 E Hastings St │ Mon, Wed-Sun 11am – 11pm │ Closed Tues

Body massage, reflexology, acupressure and their newly renovated sauna with private rooms available. Original wellness spa in Vancouver since 1926.

Visit Website

Landyachtz Factory Store

Inside Landyachtz Factory Store

1146 Union St │ Mon-Sun 10am – 6pm

Bike shop and service centre, accessories and custom frames. Bike service can be booked by phone or email bikeshop@lanyachtz.com. Online store offers free delivery of ready to ride new bikes.

Visit Website

Les Amis Du FROMAGE

Cheese on cutting board

566 Powell St │ Mon-Sun 10am – 6pm

Vancouver’s best specialty cheese shop. Plentiful selection of cheese, charcuteries and pantry staples like pasta and tomato products. Wonderful gift baskets and holiday specialties available.

Visit Website

MakerLabs

Light sculpture created at MakerLabs

780 E Cordova St │ Mon-Sun 12pm – 9pm

Maker space that provides the tools, space, and skills to make almost anything. Memberships, custom projects, workshops and classes available. Discover unique items created by makers and artists who work out of MakerLabs.

Visit Website

Mikado Martial Arts Supplies

Boxing gloves available at Mikado

701 E Hastings St │ Mon-Sat 10am – 4pm

Go-to store for the best in martial arts supplies. MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo, Jui Jitsu, Taekwondo, and more. A family run business, now extending to the third generation.

Visit Website

Picnics and Poetry

Ceramic mugs from Picnics and Poetry

881 E Hastings St │ Tues-Sat 12pm – 6pm

A slow living and sustainable fashion boutique supporting artists and independent designers. The shop offers a carefully considered selection of art, lifestyle goods, and fashion.

Visit Website

The Garden Strathcona

A view of the retail area in The Garden Strathcona

868 E Hastings St │ Mon-Sun 9am – 4pm

A space to be inspired, feel relaxed, learn something new, eat and drink something delicious, meet an old or new friend. Their curated shop has beautiful, ethically sourced personal care and home items.

Visit Website

Giving Back

There are many fabulous community-serving organizations in our neighbourhood. That means there are many opportunities to make a difference with your dollars in the community, especially at this time of year. Here are some ideas for local organizations to donate to who are doing great work to serve those in need in our community.

  • note that this is not an exhaustive list and if you find another organization in our community that you hope to donate to, please check with us in advance and we’d be happy to look at qualifying it for the promotion.

Atira Women's Resource Society

Atira Women’s Resource Society is dedicated to supporting women and children affected by violence by offering safe and supportive housing and by delivering education and advocacy aimed at ending all forms of gendered violence. Donate here.

Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House

Mission: To provide opportunities for residents to meaningfully engage with and contribute to their community in an equitable atmosphere of sharing and learning. To provide a dignified welcoming space that creates and supports an improved quality of life for the DTES community. Donate here.

Embers Eastside Works

Our mission is to create economic and employment opportunities for people living on low incomes. Over the past 18 years, EMBERS has helped thousands of people facing barriers to work lead productive, fulfilling lives. Donate here.

Lookout Health and Housing Society

Lookout Health and Housing Society provides housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. Donate here.

Mission Possible

Mission Possible supports individuals who are challenged with poverty to navigate their journey to a sustainable livelihood. We do this through supporting individuals with employment training and individual coaching in our Employment Readiness Program, and through offering supportive, transitional work opportunities in our social enterprises. Donate here.

United Gospel Mission

UGM is determined to restore the God-given dignity of people by sharing and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ, providing without discrimination:

  • Meals, shelter, outreach and chaplaincy services that relieve suffering and renew hope
  • Life recovery programs that offer freedom from addictive lifestyles
  • Education and job preparation that equip for successful living
  • Affordable housing that fosters community and personal contribution
  • Preventative programs that build healthy families

Donate here.

WISH Drop-In Centre Society

Mission: To improve the health, safety and well-being of women who are involved in Vancouver’s street-based sex trade. Critical services and resources WISH provides, include its 24-hour drop-in centre where they serve over 9000 meals a month, its emergency shelter, its Mobile Access Project Van, as well as capacity-building programs. Donate here.

Read More
Featured Image
Events, Announcements

Dine Strathcona 2020

November 10, 2020by SBIA0 comments

Dine Strathcona takes place November 18 to 30

Show support for Strathcona’s small businesses while raising funds for WISH Drop-In Centre.

Strathcona’s hospitality community will come together this month to showcase the neighbourhood’s vibrant culinary scene while raising money to provide support for vulnerable individuals in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside during the second annual Dine Strathcona initiative, taking place November 18 to 30.

First launched in 2019 by the Strathcona BIA as ‘Dine Railtown’, the neighbourhood initiative has now expanded to encompass restaurants, cafés, and breweries across the larger Strathcona area. Dine Strathcona will see participating dining establishments such as Ask For Luigi, Dosanko, and The Garden offer a feature dish throughout the two-week event period, with $1 for each dish ordered donated to WISH Drop-In Centre.

For almost 40 years, WISH Drop-In Centre has been a refuge and an essential point of contact for street-based sex workers who have been made vulnerable due to poverty, homelessness, trauma, violence, stigma, and a lack of access to supports and opportunities. It is the largest organization in Canada supporting sex workers and the only drop-in centre in the region supporting them 365 nights a year. Money raised during Dine Strathcona will help fund the critical services and resources WISH provides, including its 24-hour drop-in centre where they serve over 9000 meals a month, its emergency shelter, its Mobile Access Project Van, as well as WISH’s capacity-building programs.

“Small businesses and organizations like the WISH Drop-In Centre are at the heart of this neighbourhood and it’s more critical now than ever to show our support for them,” says Theodora Lamb, Executive Director of the SBIA. “Dine Strathcona allows residents and visitors alike to do just that — make a positive impact in the lives of those who live and work in the district while also enjoying safe dining experiences at the many incredible cafés, restaurants, and small businesses that call Strathcona home.”

Participating locations have implemented extensive safety and distancing measures to keep their customers safe. Many of the feature dishes are also available for takeout and delivery for those who wish to support Dine Strathcona from the comfort of home.

This year’s Dine Strathcona participating locations and featured dishes:

Ask For Luigi

Dine Strathcona Ask for Luigi Feature: Fried Cauliflower and Chickpea

305 Alexander St │ Tues-Sun 11:30am – 2pm, 5pm-10pm │ Sat-Sun open at 10am

Fried Cauliflower & Chickpeas $15

Fried cauliflower and chickpeas with saffron aioli, mint, lemon, Parmesan

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website.

Order Takeout

Axum Ethiopian Restaurant

Dine Strathcona Axum Restaurant Feature Dish: Veggie Combo

1279 E Hastings St │ Mon-Sun 12pm – 10pm

Vegetarian Combo $15

Combination of yellow split peas, red lentils, cabbage & carrot and spinach simmered in a mild and spicy sauce. 

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Takeout

Belgard Kitchen

Dine Strathcona Belgard Kitchen Feature Dish: Wagyu Bavette Steak

55 Dunlevy Ave │ Mon-Fri 11:30am – 10pm │ Sat-Sun 10am – 10pm

Wagyu Bavette Steak $26

Barley koji marinade, tallow roasted fingerling potatoes, black garlic. Gluten free, & dairy free

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Takeout

Container Brewing

Dine Strathcona Container Brewing Feature Dish: Rarebit

1216 Franklin St │ Mon-Wed 2pm – 8pm │ Thu-Fri 2pm – 10pm │Sat-Sun open at 12pm

Rarebit small $8 / large $14

A Welsh dish consisting of a beschamel sauce served over slices of toasted bread, with roasted oyster mushrooms and sharp cheddar cheese.

Dine in for the food menu. Beer can be ordered online for pickup or delivery.

Order Beer

Dosanko Restaurant

Dine Strathcona Dosanko Restaurant Feature Dish: Wild Mushroom Doria

566 Powell St │ Tues-Sat 11:30-2:30, 5pm-9pm

Wild Mushroom Doria $20 

Wild mushrooms (chanterelle, lobster mushroom), roasted garlic white sauce, onion, rice.

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website. Delivery available through UberEats.

Order Takeout

Harken Coffee

Dine Strathcona Harken Coffee Feature Dish: Japanese Curry

338 Powell St │ Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm │ Open until 6:30pm for pickup

Japanese Vegan Curry $13

Rice and curry sauce with local mushrooms, pickled daikon, and puffed rice topping. 

Dine in or order for pickup at 604-661-1142. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Delivery

Hastings Mill Brewing Company

403 E Hastings St │ Open Daily 11am – 10pm

Chicken Tacos $10

Trio of seasoned chicken tacos with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, fresh cilantro and pico de gallo.

Dine in or order takeout by calling 604-255-4301.

View Menu Online

HoliDrink Cafe

383 Raymur Ave │ Mon-Fri 10am – 3pm

Pegobo Noodle & HoliDrink Spicy Ginger $25

Ramen noodle soup with prawn, egg, garlic, onion, and bok choy, paired with the all natural spicy ginger drink, a HoliDrink specialty. 

Dine in or order beverages online through their website.

Order HoliDrink

LanaLou's Restaurant

Dine Strathcona Lanalou's Feature Dish: Cheeseburger and Fries

362 Powell St │ Fri & Sat 7pm – 10pm

Cheeseburger & Fries $13

All beef patty or veggie patty (mushroom swiss) topped with triple cheddar, spinach, tomato, garlic mayo on a warm toasted brioche bun. Served with hand cut fries.

Dine in or order for pickup at 604-563-5055. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Delivery

Luppolo Brewing Company

Dine Strathcona Luppolo Brewing Feature Dish: Fuhghi Pizza

1123 Venables St │ Tue-Thu 2pm – 9pm (pizza 5-9) │ Fri & Sat 12pm – 10pm (pizza 2-10)│ Sun 12pm – 9pm (pizza 2-9)

Funghi Pizza $17

Tomato sauce, fior di latte, mushroom, truffle oil, goat cheese. Pizza menu in partnership with Mordimi Bite of Italy.

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website.

Order Takeout

Pallet Coffee Roasters

Dine Strathcona Pallet Coffee Roasters Feature Dish: Grilled Cheese

395 Alexander St │ Mon-Fri 8am – 3pm

Grilled cheese & any regular sized beverage $10

House made grilled cheese (vegetarian or meat option available), only available during Dine Strathcona, with any regular sized specialty beverage.

Dine in or order takeout. Coffee beans available to order online for pickup or delivery.

View Menu Online

Railtown Cafe

Dine Strathcona Railtown Cafe Feature Dish: The Winter Kale

397 Railway St │ Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm │ Sat & Sun 11am – 4pm

The Winter Kale $12.75

Baby Kale, Black Rice, Shaved Apple, Roasted Yams, Red Onion, Feta, Dried Cranberries, Egyptian Dukkah, Aged Sherry Vinaigrette.

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Takeout

Strathcona Beer Company

Dine Strathcona Strathcona Beer Company Feature Dish: Margherita Pizza

895 E Hastings St │ Sun-Thu 12pm – 9pm │ Fri & Sat 12pm – 11pm (10pm last call)

Margherita Pizza $17

Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Fior de Latte, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Basil, Padano

Dine in or order for pickup at 778-379-9050. Beer delivery available through SkiptheDishes.

Order Beer

SuperFlux Beer Company

Dine Strathcona SuperFlux Beer Company Feature Dish: Roasted Cabbage

505 Clark Dr │ Sun-Tue 12 – 8pm │ Wed-Sat 12pm – 10pm

Roasted Cabbage with Beef and Duck Bolognese $17

Roasted Cabbage served with Organic Beef & Duck Bolognese and Black Vinegar

Dine Strathcona feature dish available for dine in only.

View Menu Online

The Garden

Dine Strathcona The Garden Feature Dish: The Mushroom Bowl

868 E Hastings │ Mon-Sun 9am – 4pm

Mushroom Bowl $12

Mushrooms, peas, wild rice, brown rice, black kale, pickled beets, pickled carrots, pickled mushrooms, pumpkin seeds. Vegan & Gluten Free.

Dine in or order takeout. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Delivery

The Uncommon Cafe

Dine Strathcona The Uncommon Cafe Feature Dish: Green Cheese Pizza

477 Powell St │ Mon-Tues 8am – 3pm │ Wed-Fri 8am – 7pm │ Sat 10am – 5pm

Green Cheese & Yam Pizza $11

Roasted yam rounds, marinara, jalapeño & herbed ricotta. 

Dine in or order for pickup online through their website. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Takeout

VV Tapas Lounge

Dine Strathcona VV Tapas Lounge Feature Dish: Warm Cauliflower Dip

957 E Hastings │ Tue-Sat 4pm – 10pm

Warm Cauliflower Dip $13

Served with cashews, olives, bread.

Dine in or order takeout. Delivery available through DoorDash.

Order Delivery
Read More
Featured Image
AGM, Events

Annual General Meeting 2020

August 28, 2020by SBIA0 comments

Dear Strathcona BIA members,

The 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will go virtual this year on Thursday, September 24th, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. The virtual meeting lobby will open at 9:45 am. AGM programming will start at 10:00 am.

To help us follow physical distancing measures and provincial health guidelines, members are being asked to participate in this year’s AGM virtually by phone or online using a computer/tablet. The virtual AGM will be hosted on the online platform, GoToWebinar. Once we’ve received your completed membership application form, you’ll receive an email with details about how to use the meeting platform, including how to test and troubleshoot any technical issues on your computer, tablet, or phone prior to the AGM. We strongly suggest members test our online platform prior to the AGM to ensure they can participate fully during the meeting.

If you plan on attending the AGM, please complete and submit your membership application form to the SBIA by Thursday, September 17th at 10 am as this determines your eligibility to vote. You can also submit a hard copy application through mail, fax, or in-person. Hard copies of the application form can be downloaded here.

In your AGM Package you will find:

  • AGM Official Notice and how to participate
  • Letter from the Board
  • Proposed Budget for the 2021/2022 fiscal year
  • Special member resolutions
  • Membership Application Form

To download a copy of the materials above please click here. Since we’re not able to meet in person this year, all members are also receiving a mailout version of their AGM package, so look out for hard copy materials in your mailbox.  

In addition to the materials above, the following are available for download:

If you didn’t receive hard copies of any of the documents listed above, please contact the SBIA office at info@strathconabia.com or call 604-258-2727. We hope to see you (virtually) on Thursday, September 24th!

In kindness, calmness, and safety,

Your SBIA Board of Directors and SBIA Staff

Read More
Events

Dine Railtown

October 22, 2019by SBIA0 comments

 

30 Days, 9 Restaurants, 1 Culinary Destination

November 1 – 30th, 2019

 

 

RAILTOWN RESTAURANTS AND CAFES COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY

WITH ‘DINE RAILTOWN’ PROMOTION THIS NOVEMBER

We are proud to announce Dine Railtown, a monthlong initiative that sees nine leading Railtown restaurants and cafés coming together to showcase the heart of a growing culinary community and to help support a community-serving organization.

Dine Railtown sees such establishments as Ask For Luigi, The Belgard Kitchen and The Mackenzie Room offer an exclusive feature from November 1 to 30 with proceeds from the sale of each item earmarked for programming at the Powell Street Getaway, one of 42 sites operated by the Lookout Housing and Health Society across Metro Vancouver the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island.

The Powell Street Getaway at 528 Powell Street, is a peer-led resource centre that supports people living with chronic illnesses, addictions and/or mental health challenges. Funds raised from Dine Railtown will be put directly towards Powell Street Getaway programming and initiatives.

“We’re proud of the owner-operated small businesses that have come to define Railtown as a true dining destination in Vancouver,” says Theodora Lamb, Executive Director at the SBIA. “It’s an opportunity for people to discover some of what this area has to offer through a culinary lens while, at the same time, building connections to the community in which these businesses operate.”

An exciting highlight of the Dine Railtown initiative is the launch of a custom illustrative map drawn by local artist Tom Froese that highlights both well-known and hidden culinary gems located within the Railtown neighbourhood. The map will be available at all participating Dine Railtown locations.

A map of Railtown, Vancouver, BC. Features 13 dining establishments.

Download the Dine Railtown Map here

 

 

The full list of participating restaurants and featured dishes are as follows:

 

The Belgard Kitchen

55 Dunlevy Avenue

Yam Gnocchi with Lamb Ragu  $19

braised pork shoulder, brown sage butter, sweet peas

 

Ask For Luigi

305 Alexander Street

Fried Cauliflower and Chickpeas  $15

Herbs, spicy aioli, parmesan

 

Cuchillo

261 Powell Street

Wild Caught Argentinian Sea Prawns  $24

Butter browned corn arepas, green apple jalapeño pipian verde

 

The Uncommon Café

477 Powell Street

Braised Chicken Sandwich  $12

Homemade herb aioli and jalapeño jelly, brie cheese, applewood smoked bacon, crispy fried onions

 

Railtown Café

397 Railway Street

Classic Beef Stroganoff Bowl  $16

Buttered egg noodles, flank steak, mushrooms, onions, sour cream

 

St. Lawrence

269 Powell Street

Escargots  $18

Garlic butter, puff pastry

 

Pallet Coffee Roasters

395 Alexander Street

Feature Pourover Coffee and any 340g Bag of Coffee Beans  $20

 

The Mackenzie Room

415 Powell Street

Chicken of the Sea  $19

sea urchin parfait, burnt onion nectar, poached pears, hazelnut butter, squid ink brioche

 

LanaLou’s Restaurant

362 Powell Street

Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad Bowl  $13

ginger tamari dressing, greens, grape tomatoes, avocado, beets, pumpkin and sunflower seeds

 

 

Read More
Featured Image
Events

Dialogue & Dinner: Reshaping the Strathcona Brand

October 15, 2019by SBIA0 comments

Join us for an evening of engaging community dialogue to help us reshape the Strathcona business community brand.

Monday November 4th, 2019

5:00pm – 8:30pm

at The Pace, 520 Alexander Street

Dinner included

Do you believe Strathcona is a truly unique place? The SBIA is turning to the community to help them define, preserve and amplify that uniqueness.

This event is an exciting opportunity for you to provide your honest feedback and perspectives on how we move forward with the Strathcona business community brand. 

Doors will open at 5pm and a light dinner will be provided.

We have partnered with Stormy Lake Consulting to lead us through the evening. You’ll be working in small groups and discussing provocative questions that explore the Strathcona brand from many angles.

This event is open to all SBIA members, organization partners, community members and interested members from the general public. Your participation is valued.

Learn more about the event and register in advance at the event page.  

Read More
Events

Exchange Inner City – Eastside Local Card Launch Party

June 4, 2018by SBIA0 comments

What is Exchange Inner City?

Exchange Inner City

Read More
Back To Top