Hope in Shadows Calendar 2026
The 2026 Hope in Shadows Calendar from Megaphone Magazine has been revealed and it is now available from vendors on the streets of Vancouver featuring photography from the community.
Hope in Shadows Calendar 2026
The Hope in Shadows calendar project was created by Pivot Legal Society in 2003 and gifted to Megaphone Magazine’s vendors in 2016. Each year, the project engages up to 150 Downtown Eastside community members in a photo contest. Participants are provided a theme, a single-use camera and training on how to gather consent from photo subjects, and sent out into the streets for 5 days to take images of their lives. Returned cameras are developed for a jury of community members and staff to parse down to the Top 30.
This year’s theme, Humour, is a collection of images that spark light and laughter. With over 115 participants and 1,500 submitted images, the top 13 images are guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
The calendar is purchased by Megaphone vendors for $10 and sold on the street for $20, with vendors keeping the profits. Every year, dozens of vendors return to Megaphone during the calendar season to sell calendars to be able to afford holiday gifts for friends and family, or to increase their income.
Support Megaphone Magazine
From the Vendor Hub at 312 Main Street, Megaphone serves around 150 vendors. As frontline workers, they are normally open to the public Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm. They sell products to vendors, provide non-judgmental, trauma-informed programs and crisis support, and engage with the Downtown Eastside community. They are partners, advocates, and at times, first responders on the street. Consider a donation to Megaphone, beyond your calendar or magazine purchase, to support their important community work.
Get Tickets for the Evening Fundraiser
Join a night of inspiration (on October 16th) and hear a keynote address from Am Johal on non-profit sustainability during periods of incredible uncertainty. Celebrate the Catherine Ludgate Vendor of the Year and Angel Gates Memorial Award recipients. Tickets are still available.
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Miss604’s Rebecca Bollwitt is a monthly columnist for Megaphone Magazine.
