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Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge with gratitude that this work takes place on the traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: SEIGO NAKAMURA OF ABURI RESTAURANTS CANADA

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: SEIGO NAKAMURA OF ABURI RESTAURANTS CANADA

This month, we had the opportunity to speak with Seigo Nakamura, the visionary behind Aburi Restaurants Canada.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: CHEF TAKA OF SASHIMIYA

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: CHEF TAKA OF SASHIMIYA

This month, we had the opportunity to speak with Chef Taka Omi, Owner and Chef of Sashimiya for People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: SOFIA SAYANI OF THE AZUR HOTEL VANCOUVER

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: SOFIA SAYANI OF THE AZUR HOTEL VANCOUVER

For the first People of Downtown feature of 2024, we spoke with Sofia Sayani, Director of Operations at the AZUR Legacy Collection Hotel and Dahlia Restaurant.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: NEIL AISENSTAT OF HY’S OF CANADA

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: NEIL AISENSTAT OF HY’S OF CANADA

For our final People of Downtown of 2023, we had the honour of interviewing Neil Aisenstat, President & CEO of Hy's of Canada.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: PAUL ZHANG OF HERITAGE ASIAN EATERY

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: PAUL ZHANG OF HERITAGE ASIAN EATERY

This month we spoke with Paul Zhang, Owner of Heritage Asian Eatery for People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: PETE MAHONY OF MAHONY’S TAVERN

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: PETE MAHONY OF MAHONY’S TAVERN

This month, we’re featuring Pete Mahony, Managing Partner of Mahony’s Tavern for People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: IAN WANG OF BEAUCOUP BAKERY & CAFÉ

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: IAN WANG OF BEAUCOUP BAKERY & CAFÉ

This month we’re highlighting Ian Wang, Manager at Beaucoup Bakery and Café St. Regis for People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: Will Woods of Forbidden Vancouver

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: Will Woods of Forbidden Vancouver

We interviewed Will Woods, founder and operator of Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours for People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: Ashley Ander

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: Ashley Ander

We interviewed Ashley Ander, CEO, and Instructor at RIDE CYCLE CLUB for People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: SHAHRZAD RAFATI

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: SHAHRZAD RAFATI

We are honoured to feature Shahrzad Rafati, Chairperson and CEO of BBTV, in this month’s edition of People of Downtown.

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: JANE TALBOT OF DOWNTOWN VAN

PEOPLE OF DOWNTOWN: JANE TALBOT OF DOWNTOWN VAN

For this edition of People of Downtown, we thought there was no better person to interview than our President and CEO, Jane Talbot.

People of Downtown: Scott Renton of Burger Crush

People of Downtown: Scott Renton of Burger Crush

We're featuring Scott Renton, owner of Burger Crush for People of Downtown.

People of Downtown: Graham Blank of Tom Lee Music

People of Downtown: Graham Blank of Tom Lee Music

To kick off 2023, we spoke with Graham Blank, Vice President and Director at Tom Lee Music for People of Downtown.

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