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Where should new development go in Vancouver? Did you know that Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­was originally three different cities? Their distinct cultures survive today.

It was a real pleasure getting to hang out with today's #ArtistAtHome.

Peter Battistoni / Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Sun. 2006 Storm Damage Parks crews got to work removing fallen trees from wind-battered Stanley Park. Winds swept through the city like a hurricane, taking down an estimated 3,000 trees in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­landmark.

After exactly 2 years, CBC Radio's q is back .

Bing Thom , outstanding local architect, passed away suddenly on October 4th while on a trip to Hong Kong. Bing was 75 when he left us – young by architect standards.

Today's #ArtistAtHome is a solid part of the East Van music scene and can be found collaborating with other artists such as C.R. Avery , The Fugitives , Marcel Petunia and more. She also has her own band Viper Central .

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Heritage Foundation is a registered charity supporting the conservation of heritage buildings and structures in recognition of their contribution to the city’s economy, sustainability and culture.

The DTES Heart of the City Festival is all about promoting artists, presenting art forms and facilitating the development of culture from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Today's dog featured in Dogtown Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­is Baby Cakes, Naomi's pup. Here's what she had to say about her... NAME: Baby Cakes aka Cakes aka Nugget aka Thunder Paws. BREED: American Pit Bull mix. HOOD: Kitsilano.

In my Workshop series I bring you behind the scenes of V.I.A., sharing stories of how we operate and also offering my take on other local media outlets.