This is a local issue as here in Vancouver there is this new initiative by some large media outlets trying to raise awareness of the poor Downtown Eastside here as for years it has been plagued as the sore spots of the city. Drugs, addicts, the homeless, etc. I did make a post about this
So today in Vancouver, around the Grandview Hwy area, Walmart has opened up its doors here officially after years of trying it seems. It essentially took over the old location where a Costco wholesale business resided normally. For myself, this opening interests me a lot from a business perspective as I guess I will see
There is an event today at the PNE area here called the Taste of The City where various vendors rented a booth to allow people to sample their food or beverages in hopes to encourage them to visit their restaurants. The admission was free but you had to purchase these tickets where you could buy
Here in Vancouver there is a very known street area located at Hastings and Main where a lot of homeless people and illegal drug transactions often take place. I was talking to a business owner recently who knew another person that ran a business around that area. He told me stories such as how the
In recent news here it appears that Walmart has finally found a location to open up a store in the Vancouver area. The company tried to open up a store here before with a lot of people objecting to it as they felt it would harm the local community such as an increase of air
I attended the Learning Annex event with an open mind and as you all know one of my main goals was to document my experience. It was held at the Vancouver and exhibition convention centre and to my knowledge there were about 4000 to 5000 attendees. Of course, I’m sure most people attended with the