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This is getting ridiculous Street Food and Garbage Go Hand In Hand (Yuck!)

As a perpetually hungry Vancouverite who’s constantly on the move, I was quite pleased when the city announced that 19 new food vendors will be hitting the streets by the summer (read last week’s Courier article here). They will join... Continue reading »

April 12, 2011   |   0 comments
I Voted Sticker On-line voting in Vancouver – worth casting a ballot for?

“I voted” sticker – Photo by Cave Canem Next week promises to be a busy one at Council – between the regular session of Council on Tuesday and the various Council Committee meetings taking place on Thursday there is a... Continue reading »

January 13, 2011   |   0 comments
Responses to the Tofino food and big-box ban

As Vancouver gets ready to roll out street food, Tofino is also rethinking its retail food system, moving to ban retail and fast food chains. A new poll from Angus Reid Public Opinion found 60% of 1,003 Canadians, and 69%... Continue reading »

June 2, 2010   |   0 comments
A Taste of What’s to Come

Positive news regarding street food in Vancouver. Just in time for summer. From News1130: You may have noticed your selection when it comes to street vendors falls into two categories, hot dogs and chestnuts. The city is now moving ahead... Continue reading »

May 27, 2010   |   0 comments
The Gold Medal for Street Food?

With Olympic crowds animating city streets and venues, there has been a steady rumbling of Olympic-sized appetites roaming in search of food and drink. Despite all the foot traffic, the culinary options that have been set up as part of... Continue reading »

February 26, 2010   |   5 comments