April 29, 2024

Festivals may get financial backing from the City

The City of Vancouver could help cover more of the cost to put on next year's Gay Pride festivities.  Councillor Tim Stevenson says Vision Vancouver plans to table a motion in the fall asking staff to look into granting civic status to Pride, and other events such as Vaisakhi and Chinese New Year. This means the City would pay for … [Read more...]

Rio Theatre gets City backing

Vancouver's Rio Theatre may soon be able to show movies again. The owner of the theatre got a liquor license so she could hold live events and serve alcohol, but has found out the license prevents her from being able to show movies. City Council has approved a motion for a request to be made of the Provincial Government to allow the Rio to … [Read more...]