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Hosted by Downtown Van · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 56 episodes
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Get ready to discover the best of downtown Vancouver with our brand-new podcast, "Hey, Downtown Van!" hosted by the Downtown Van Business Improvement Association. In each episode, we'll chat with local business owners, influencers, and community leaders, to bring the latest insights and trends shaping the downtown landscape. Whether you're looking for business advice, your new favourite lunch spot, or want to learn more about the people and places that make this city great, we've got you covered.
Downtown Van hosts Hey, Downtown Van!, a business show with 56 episodes published.
Join Hosts Sofia Laratta and Downtown Van President & CEO, Jane Talbot with special guest Brent Toderian, City Planner and Urbanist at TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc., as they discuss the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone, what
Join host Sofia Laratta as she sits down with award-winning chef and restaurateur Angus An to explore his journey from aspiring chef to one of Vancouver's leading culinary voices. Together, they discuss the intersection
In this episode, hosts Sofia Laratta and Downtown Van President & CEO Jane Talbot sit down with Peter Jackman, General Manager of Terminal City Club, to discuss leading one of Vancouver's most historic private clubs thro
In this episode, hosts Sofia Laratta and Jane Talbot sit down with Royce Chwin, President and CEO of Destination Vancouver, to explore how tourism shapes the future of great cities. With decades of leadership experience,
Catch the latest episode with Host Sofia Laratta as she sits down with Kalith Nanayakkara and Bradley Hoy, Co-Founders of Plug Vancouver, a community built to connect, inspire, and empower Vancouver's young professionals
Join hosts Sofia Laratta and Downtown Van President & CEO Jane Talbot with special guest Luca Citton, President & Shareholder of Boughton Law, corporate lawyer, and community leader. Luca shares lessons on leadership, re
Join host Sofia Laratta as she sits down with Maria, Founder of Art From The Heart Vancouver, to explore how creativity can become a powerful tool for connection, healing, and self-expression. Maria shares the inspiratio
Hosts Sofia Laratta and Jane Talbot sit down with Vancouver-based developer and climate advocate Gabriel Dalton, President and Founder of Oasis of Change Inc. He shares how teaching himself to code at 10 and growing up o
Host Sofia Laratta sits down with Tanya Bennett, Owner of Vancouver Mysteries, an award-winning business creating engaging, puzzle-based adventures across downtown Vancouver. Tanya shares more about designing unforgettab
In this episode, Sofia Laratta and Jane Talbot sit down with Graham Blank, Vice President and Director of Tom Lee Music Canada, to explore his three-decade journey supporting musicians and shaping Vancouver’s music scene
Season 3 kicks off with host Sofia Laratta in conversation with Emad Yacoub, Founder, President, and CEO of Glowbal Restaurant Group. He shares how he built one of Vancouver’s most dynamic hospitality brands, growing it
Catch up with Sofia Laratta and Sheri Rowe, Director of Festival Operations at Just For Laughs Vancouver, as they explore behind the scenes of one of Canada’s premier comedy festivals. Sheri shares how the festival bring
Explore the culinary world with Sofia Laratta and Chef Behshad, Executive Chef at C|Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine. With experience in international kitchens, he blends classic Italian techniques with modern, ingredie
Join host Sofia Laratta as she sits down with Tara Armstrong and Michelle Lan, the founders of Armstrong + Lan PR, to explore the story behind their agency from the spark that started it all to the unique challenges and
Tune in with Sofia Laratta and Ashley Chandler, Senior Manager of Programming & Events at Hudson Pacific Properties, as they explore how thoughtful activations turn office buildings into vibrant, connected communities. A
This week, host Sofia Laratta chats with FUNK Coffee’s Kurtis Warren and Luis Cervera about how the brand ignited a new wave of creativity in Vancouver’s specialty coffee scene. They break down the meaning behind their r
Join host Sofia Laratta and Managing Partner at hcma, Darryl Condon, whose work champions the power of thoughtful design to foster belonging and strengthen community. Together, they explore why public space is essential
Join host Sofia Laratta in conversation with Chef Rob Feenie, Executive Chef of Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie. From his early training in Europe to leading some of Vancouver’s most celebrated kitchens, Rob reflects on the e
Join host Sofia Laratta as she sits down with William Donnellan and Aaron Lacey from The IRL Group — one of Vancouver’s leading corporate groups with a dynamic footprint in hospitality, construction, and events. In this
Join Host Sofia Laratta as she chats with Jared Byrne, founder of Pop Queen Cardio. Hear how Jared’s passion for fitness, dance, and pop culture inspired the creation of a vibrant community. Everything from challenges as
Alex Kim
Chef · Here Montana
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Martin
Chief Strategy Officer for FCA, founder of Fields of Faith · South Dakota State University
1 appearance on this show
Brent Toderian
TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Royce Chwin
Destination Vancouver
1 appearance on this show
Tania Richards
Rugby Canada
1 appearance on this show
Marco Veronesi
Vancouver Police Department
1 appearance on this show
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