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January 01, 2026

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Jane’s Fund, a project of the West End Seniors’ Network, supporting seniors in need with help with unexpected expenses. For seniors by seniors, but everyone can donate!

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Community Spotlight
January 01, 2026

STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
STANLEY PARK NOTEBOOK

The Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Society saves and cares for wildlife, wins awards, and thrives on volunteer support.

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Stanley Park Notebook
January 01, 2026

DEVELOPING STORIES

January 01, 2026/ Jake McGrail
DEVELOPING STORIES

The two blocks of West Georgia from Nicola to Cardero Street are a stretch of stalled developments and a gravelled lot claiming to be a dog park.

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Developing Stories
January 01, 2026

UNSUNG HEROES

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
UNSUNG HEROES

West Ender Katie Grant has been gathering and donating clothing and other useful items to those in need for years now. Volunteer help and more donations always welcome!

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Unsung Heroes
January 01, 2026

AND THEN YOU SAID ...

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
AND THEN YOU SAID ...

Our newest feature shares readers’ comments on recent articles and columns. This month we hear what some had to say about the proliferation of Lime scooters.

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And Then You Said ...
January 01, 2026

THE TALK OF THE TOWN

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
THE TALK OF THE TOWN

Two grassroots campaigns push back against the province and the city, the West End bids farwell to a beloved entertainer, and a Dubai prince sells off two Coal Harbour penthouses … and more!

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The Talk Of The Town
January 01, 2026

HOSPITALITY SPOTLIGHT

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
HOSPITALITY SPOTLIGHT

The Shamrock Storehouse on Denman is a celebration of the taste (and sip) of Ireland on Denman Street, with a great English Bay view.

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Hospitality Spotlight
January 01, 2026

A CLOSER LOOK

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A CLOSER LOOK

The long-awaited $10 million Bute-Plaza opens to mixed reviews from neighbours, with more work planned for this year.

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January 01, 2026

VIEWPOINTS

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
VIEWPOINTS

Can you imagine a moment when rising seas and a king tide crumble the seawall and flood the West End? Veteran community planner Wendy Sarkissian can.

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Viewpoints
January 01, 2026

THEN & NOW

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
THEN & NOW

In the 1920s women’s hockey was a hot ticket item, and the centre of the action was the West End’s Denman Arena.

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January 01, 2026

ARTISTS AMONG US

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
ARTISTS AMONG US

Composer, musician, poet Holly Burke turns nature, neighbourhood history, and life experience into art that resonates far beyond the West End.

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Artists Among Us
January 01, 2026

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

January 01, 2026/ The West End Journal
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

The long awaited restoration of the former Shato Inn on Comox will see it reborn as the elegant and European-influenced The Como Hotel.

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