The City of Vancouver will begin work to upgrade the Granville Bridge this month in order to create a safer, more accessible crossing for walking, rolling and cycling.
The work is part of the Granville Connector project, which includes converting two west-side travel lanes on the bridge to separated walking, rolling, and cycling routes, similar to the protected lanes on the Burrard Bridge.
Looking north. City of Vancouver rendering.
Granville Bridge Upgrades
Two lanes of traffic will be retained in both directions on Granville Bridge throughout construction.
As work progresses, some lane and street closures will be in effect to facilitate construction. For up to six months, the portion of Granville Street between the Howe and Seymour Street ramps and Drake Street will be temporarily closed. During this time, pedestrians, vehicles and transit will be detoured to the Howe Street and Seymour Street ramps.
Winter 2023
East loop closure
Spring 2023
West loop closure
Summer 2023 to fall 2023
temporary Granville Street closure with detour in effect
Spring 2024
opening of the new downtown street network
Sidewalks on both sides of the bridge and the Howe and Seymour ramps will remain open as much as possible throughout construction.
To stay ahead of road closures throughout the city, visit this page or download the Van311 app for information on the go.
Additional Improvements
Additional improvements include the installation of new traffic signals, wayfinding signage and the creation of an all-ages-and-abilities pedestrian and bicycle connection to the Arbutus Greenway at the south end of the bridge.
The City will also be removing the loops that connect to Pacific Street at the north end of the bridge and replacing them with a new street network. The loops were originally designed for a high-volume freeway that was never built. The new street network will create opportunities for housing and local services on the City-owned land currently occupied by the loops.
The first phase of the work starts on the north end of the bridge with anticipated completion of the project by fall 2024.
Dancers of Damelahamid will host the 16th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from the Northwest Coast, Canada and around the world, March 2-5, 2023 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster.
In celebration of reciprocity between global Indigenous communities, this year’s festival will support a cultural exchange with New Zealand, featuring the festival debut of New Zealand Indigenous performing artist Rosie Te Rauawhea Belvie. Dancers of Damelahamid will then travel to New Zealand to share their cultural knowledge at the biannual Indigenous performance festival, Kia Mau, in June 2023.
Dancers of Damelahamid by Chris Randle
16th Annual Coastal Dance Festival
When: March 2-5, 2023
Where: Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St, New Westminster)
Festival Stage Performances by donation (March 4 & 5 1:00pm to 4:00pm)
Artist Sharing, free admission (March 2 & 3 at 6:30pm)
“We are thrilled to welcome Indigenous artists from the Northwest Coast, across Canada, the U.S. and Australia and New Zealand to share their artistic practices and cultural knowledge,” says Margaret Grenier, Festival Executive & Artistic Director.
“Our programming provides a platform for cultural sharing to deepen our understanding of our festival artists’ histories and sources of inspiration, in celebration of the ongoing cultural revitalization and resiliency of so many communities around the world. We are honoured for the opportunity to receive this ancestral knowledge from artists close to home and globally, and, in turn, to share our own traditions with the people of New Zealand later this year.”
In addition to the festival debut of Rosie Te Rauawhea Belvie (New Zealand), Coastal Dance Festival’s Signature Evening Series will feature an exclusive excerpt by Dancers of Damelahamid from their next full-length work Raven Mother, set to premiere in 2024. This excerpt follows a recent dance residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in December 2022 to further develop this work.
The Festival’s Signature Evening Series will also include a performance from Paunnakuluit (Inuit), a group comprised of drum dancers and traditional Inuit throat singers Tooma Laisa and Leanna Wilson; Australia’s intergenerational Wagana Aboriginal Dancers, who perform traditional and contemporary dances inspired by the Blue Mountains; Alberta-based Cree multidisciplinary artist and classically trained flutist Jessica McMann; Squamish-based Spakwus Slolem (Skwxwu7mesh), who share their canoe and cedar longhouse culture; Yisya̱’winux̱w (Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw), a group representing many of the 16 tribes of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw people on Northern Vancouver Island; and Rainbow Creek Dancers (Haida), in celebration of traditional Haida ceremonial dances.
As part of this year’s by-donation Festival Stage Series, Coastal Dance Festival welcomes performances from several of the Festival’s Signature Series artists, including Rosie Te Rauawhea Belvie, Paunnakuluit, Wagana Aboriginal Dancers, Yisya̱’winux̱w, and Dancers of Damelahamid. The daytime weekend performances will include the festival debut of Saskatchewan’s award-winning Métis fiddler Adam Daigneault, and the return of numerous festival favourites: dynamic dance group Chinook Song Catchers (Skwxwu7mesh, Nisga’a); mask-dancing groups Git Hayetsk (Nisga’a, Tsimshian)and Git Hoan (Tsimshian); a family group from many First Nations Xwelmexw Shxwexwo:s (Stó:lō, Musqueam, Sts:ailes, Snuneymuxw, Nuu-chah-nulth, Skwxwu7mesh); the award-winning Inland Tlingit Dakhká Khwáan Dancers; and Chesha7 iy lha mens (Skwxwu7mesh, Stó:lō, Tsimsian), a family group of grandmothers, mothers, and daughters.
This year’s festival will also feature the return of its Artist Sharing Series, with two free offerings for guests on Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3, at 6:30pm. Thursday’s sharing will discuss the connection of dance to ancestral lands and Friday’s sharing will discuss the connection of dance to ancestral language.
Workout for Women’s Day is back for the 5th year, presenting dozens of classes and sessions all by donation, all in support of some great causes from March 3-8, 2023.
Women’s Shelters Canada (a national cause this year for those participating online from outside of BC)
Check the daily schedule (PDF) and find the workouts and classes you’d like to participate in. They’ve had everything from Power Step to Barre Fusion, HIIT, Zumba, Strength Training, Bliss Yoga Flow, Circus Bodies, Retro Dance Cardio, Kickboxing, Bollywood Dance Party, and many more.
Organizers Shana Alexander, Andi Davis, and Danya Rogen want to raise awareness for organizations and causes that support all self-identifying girls and women, and gender expansive people, in the hopes of creating greater community connections now and in the future, and promote inclusion, diversity and equity in movement settings.
For participants, they provide a space where all feel welcome and empowered to move in their own way.
All of the instructors’ time, and the venues/spaces have been donated as this is a truly grassroots initiative – with a big impact! In the first four years Workout for Women’s Day has raised about $100,000 and they’re hoping to add another $50,000 to that total in celebration of their fifth year. The charities have identified areas of their programming where help is critically needed so you will be able to see the impact of your contribution.
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The team that created Canada’s premier series of digital marketing conferences is bringing their event, SocialPacific to Vancouver this March! The SocialPacific Digital Marketing Conference is a must-attend experience for brands, agencies, and marketers.
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The 30th RBC JCC Sports Dinner is just weeks away! This annual charity event raises funds for the JCC of Greater Vancouver through a reception, dinner, raffle, and auction. This year’s special guest speaker, presented by ZLC Financial, is Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski!
The JCC also always brings a sport personality to inspire, entertain and share personal stories from their careers in professional sports with guests.
Rob Gronkowski is one of the greatest tight ends of all time. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion, a four-time First Team All Pro selection, and was selected in the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Gronk is a fan favourite due to his exuberate and infectious personality, his many TV and Movie appearances, and his relentless philanthropy through the Patriots Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Gronk Nation Youth Foundation, and many other charities across the US.
Gronk also owns many records for his position, including: the most career postseason receiving yards and touchdowns, and the most combined receptions and receiving yards in Super Bowl history.
Jack Diamond Sports Personality of the Year Award
Don’t miss this year’s announcement of The Jack Diamond Sports Personality of the Year Award! This award recognizes an individual who has consistently demonstrated a competitive and cooperative spirit, who has excelled in the field of sport, and who has made a positive contribution to our community.
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You could win a 2023 Luxury Cadillac XT4 FWD! And there’s a 50/50 raffle on as well. Final Sales Deadline: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 8:00pm.
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By supporting The RBC JCC Sports Dinner, you are directly helping to ensure that these programs and opportunities continue to be available to members of the community.
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