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Blim

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Blim | Gallery/Shop/Institution | Established in 2003 at the top of the BCER building before migrating to Mount Pleasant and later settling in the heart of Chinatown, Blim is an innovative, independent arts and crafts facility that hosts events, workshops, and a retail outlet for local artisans. “Think of it as both a resource and platform for artists, a non-funded arts facility and small business run by and for artists”.

Usage: “I made this crazy tie-dyed cat shirt for you at Blim…”

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One of the Most Beloved Players to Ever Wear a Canucks Uniform

“I was there when Gino scored a penalty shot goal against Calgary. The way the crowd erupted, you’d think we had just won the Stanley Cup!"

How a Climate Change Event Created a Local 'Cause Célèbre'

"Is Barge Chilling Beach a good first date or nah?"

How Generations of Underaged Partiers Have Avoided Cops and Cover Charges in BC

"On our way up to Jones Lake on Sunday we had to wait for a slow convoy of hungover bush party survivors to pass..."

How Vancouverites Know a Targeted Hit on a Gangster Has Just Gone Down

"Like sunshine after rain and dawn after dark, a report of a burning vehicle usually means a gangster has just been shot at."