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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 02/10/2026

The October issue of @megaphonemagazine.com is out now! I have a story about the Outsider Arts Festival this month. Look for vendors all around town and support local journalism and storytelling from the heart of the DTES. 📍I got my copy from Terry here at the West End Community Centre #vancouver

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 02/10/2026

✍️ Poet Therese Muñoz on diaspora, legacy and remembering ordinary lives; 🩺 Plus, a warning about rising measles cases and protecting children. All this + more! Pick up your copy from a Megaphone vendor today! ❤️ megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 02/10/2026

Inside this issue: 🏙️ A look at Christopher Cheung’s Very Vancouver and the city’s interesting spots; 🌱 How a rooftop garden helped revitalize a sense of community; 💬 Addiction, stigma and barriers to treatment in the Punjabi community;

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 02/10/2026

THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF MEGAPHONE MAGAZINE IS FOR SALE ON THE STREET NOW 💥 Explore the people, places and stories that make Vancouver what it is. Our cover story this month rounds up books inspired by Vancouver’s diverse neighbourhoods, beautifully illustrated by artist Nora Kelly!

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 25/09/2026

Tickets are selling fast to our annual fundraiser on October 20th with @jenstden.bsky.social! Secure yours today ❤️‍🔥 tinyurl.com/yrxaa6vb

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 24/09/2026

This month’s calendar image captures Bernice and Elvis in a joyful moment of love and togetherness, photographed by Wendy Gaspard. Though Elvis has since passed away, his smile lives on in this beautiful image❤️ Special thanks to Central City Foundation for their support of our project.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 22/09/2026

Join us October 20 at Heritage Hall for an evening celebrating community and journalism! Our keynote speaker, @thetyee.ca reporter @jenstden.bsky.social will speak on journalism and democracy. Plus: 🍽️ catered dinner • 🎟️ raffle • 🗣️ vendor celebrations • 🥂 drinks! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

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Megaphone’s Annual Fundraiser: The Evening Edition 🎟️ brings vendors, storytellers, supporters and community leaders together for a night of connection,…

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 22/09/2026

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Megaphone's Annual Fundraiser: The Evening Edition

Megaphone’s Annual Fundraiser: The Evening Edition 🎟️ brings vendors, storytellers, supporters and community leaders together for a night of connection,…

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 18/09/2026

Mark the Spark may have informally retired from vending with Megaphone, but he’s not quite ready to stop. Now living on the Island, Mark still makes the trip to Vancouver about once a month to sell Megaphone around Hastings & Nanaimo. If you see him, say hello! 👋

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 11/09/2026

🏠 A look at Hastings and Gore, two years after a housing promise that remains unfulfilled All this + more in the latest edition of Megaphone magazine! Pick up the latest issue and read more. 📰 megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 11/09/2026

Inside this issue: 🎨 A huge turnout at the fourth annual Never Grow Up Graffiti Jam, remembering community pillar Trey Helten 🛴 The freedom, fun and safety concerns surrounding e-bikes and e-scooters 💊 One Megaphone writer’s honest look at the realities of Ozempic for weight loss

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 11/09/2026

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF MEGAPHONE MAGAZINE IS ON THE STREET NOW 💥 Our cover story takes us to Senáḵw, the growing development by the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) reshaping Vancouver’s skyline. We look at architect Venelin Kokalov’s thoughtful design and the inspiration behind the towers.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 21/08/2026

🎟️ Early bird tickets are ON SALE! Join us Oct. 20 at Heritage Hall for Megaphone’s annual fundraiser celebrating Journalism & Democracy 🎤 🕔 Doors 5 | Event 6 p.m. 📍 Heritage Hall, Vancouver MORE DETAILS ⬇️ www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

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Megaphone's Annual Fundraiser: The Evening Edition

Megaphone’s Annual Fundraiser: The Evening Edition 🎟️ brings vendors, storytellers, supporters and community leaders together for a night of connection,…

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 12/08/2026

Have you read this one yet? 👀 “Being Queer in the Golden Years” explores aging, community, and the importance of support for 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors in B.C. Read it now. Read the story by @miss604.com today❤️‍🔥 @queeragingbc.bsky.social

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 12/08/2026

Curious about journalism, storytelling, and the ethics of reporting? Join Megaphone Editor Paula Carlson and The Shift peer newsroom for a conversation on human-centred journalism, community reporting, and the future of print media. Reserve your seat today! vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a67e...

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 12/08/2026

What does it mean to be human? Find the answers in Voices of the Street: How to Be Human, featuring writing, poetry and artwork from 31 community contributors. Every purchase supports Megaphone vendors and amplifies voices worth hearing. 💙

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 07/08/2026

⚽ Looking back at the 2026 FIFA World Cup through The Shift peer newsroom's lens You can find a vendor using our website––megaphonemagazine.com––or give us a call at 604-255-9701 ext. 137! 📰

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 07/08/2026

🎶 A preview of A History of Motown at the Firehall Arts Theatre 🏛️ Saying goodbye to Chinatown's historic Imperial Theatre 🛒 Sunrise Market is up for sale—what it means to the community 3/4

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 07/08/2026

📖 Also inside the August issue: 🌈 How @queeragingbc.bsky.social is supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors, article with Director Dr. Indira Riadi by @miss604.com

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 07/08/2026

THE AUGUST ISSUE OF MEGAPHONE MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW 💥 And it’s a pretty one! Artist and designer Won Kang preserves Vancouver’s memories through detailed sketches of historic buildings, storefronts and neighbourhood details. 🎨🌇 1/4

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Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @mikeklassen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Great to visit Eric, one of @megaphonemagazine.com’s dedicated vendors on Commercial Drive. Thank you to Eric and all Megaphone Magazine vendors for the work you do every day. Please stop, say hello, and support them when you have the chance.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 31/07/2026

Save the date! Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating community, storytelling, and the impact of Megaphone. Ticket and event details are coming soon. We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 31/07/2026

You have until NOON TODAY to vote for your favourite Hope in Shadows images for our 2027 calendar 💫 💫💫 tinyurl.com/5ac2fn7z

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 29/07/2026

Peter Thompson’s Shadow Cast wins Best Artistic Photo, capturing his shadow at Stanley Park. Thank you to the BC Teachers’ Federation for supporting the Hope in Shadows project! 📸

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 28/07/2026

Vote for your favourite Hope in Shadows photos by July 31 and help choose the 2027 calendar! 📸 The theme this year is WORK — celebrating the many forms labour can take 🧑‍🎨 👷‍♀️🐕 tinyurl.com/6e8vu74z

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 27/07/2026

How can cities build stronger relationships with Indigenous communities? Megaphone reporter Nicolas Crier explores Vancouver's new Urban Indigenous Engagement Framework and what it could mean for reconciliation and representation. megaphonemagazine.com/2026/07/indi...

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 24/07/2026

✨ New in the July issue: the sixth edition of our Voices of the Street zine. Filled with original writing, artwork and reflections, this limited-edition zine insert showcases the creativity and insight of local writers and artists ❤️

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 14/07/2026

Working with Editorial Director Paula Carlson and Local Journalism Initiative DTES Reporter/Mentor Amy Romer, The Shift's peer journalists report on the issues that matter most to their communities, from housing and health to arts, culture, and life in Vancouver.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 14/07/2026

Go behind the scenes with Megaphone’s The Shift Peer Newsroom 🎥 Journalism rooted in lived experience. Reporting grounded in community context. Storytelling that's trauma-informed. This is human-centred, solutions-based journalism built from the inside out. youtu.be/szcdLl3F6Uo?...

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 08/07/2026

We’re so close! 🏁 Thanks to Yvonne, Peter and David’s 5K fundraiser, we’re only $2,000 from our goal. Every donation supports our vendors and storytellers. Give before July 12! tinyurl.com/yc4j7vcj

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 05/07/2026

FREECOUVER is also featured in this month’s @megaphonemagazine.com where I chat with my co-author @johnleewriter.bsky.social about the book and we highlight some free events around Vancouver this summer. Find a vendor: megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

Two screenshots of a magazine. On the left: the cover featuring the title and text - MEGAPHONE $5 In Conversation with Larry Campbell - and a photo of a man in a hat standing outside in front of a wall with an Indigenous mural.
On the right is a page inside with the title “YES! THERE IS FUN THAT'S FREE IN VANCOUVER
A new book uncovers the cool places in and around the city that even seasoned trippers might have missed” and a photo of two smiling people, a man and woman, in front of a train engine. The text of the column has been blurred out because we want you to purchase the magazine of course

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 03/07/2026

The SIXTH + freshest edition of our monthly Voices of the Street 'zine can be found in the July issue of Megaphone! ✨

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 03/07/2026

+ Freecouver — Rebecca Bollwitt’s (Miss604) new book she co-authored with John Lee ferrets out all the fun, free sights and activities in Metro Vancouver! @miss604.com All this + more in the July edition of Megaphone magazine! megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 03/07/2026

+ The City of Vancouver has launched Canada's first Urban Indigenous Engagement Framework, aiming to make First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples active partners in shaping the city's future through culturally safe, trauma-informed engagement. Read Nicolas Crier's story.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 03/07/2026

+ A new housing plan is igniting debate about whether governments can turn expensive private market into affordable homes, or if public money will simply rescue financially strapped developers.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 03/07/2026

THE JULY ISSUE OF MEGAPHONE MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW 💥 This issue of Megaphone features a cover story on former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell, who reflects on decades of work in the Downtown Eastside and what meaningful change could look like. megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 02/07/2026

THE TOP 30 HOPE IN SHADOWS IMAGES ARE HERE 💥 For 24 years, Megaphone vendors and storytellers have captured their communities through a single-use camera. This year’s theme, “Work,” celebrates labour in all its forms. Vote July 1–31! 📸 tinyurl.com/4fj3eu4c

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 24/06/2026

As Vancouver celebrates the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questions remain about who benefits and who bears the cost. With hosting expenses nearing $700 million, our latest story explores the promises, tradeoffs and perspectives shaping the tournament. megaphonemagazine.com/2026/06/fifa... ⚽️❤️‍🔥

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 18/06/2026

4 Megaphone vendors are taking on the 5K at the Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon! Peter, Nick, David and Yvonne are fundraising to support Megaphone's vendor program, peer-led journalism and creative opportunities for community members. raceroster.com/events/2026/...

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Donate to help Megaphone raise money for 2026 Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon’s fundraising campaign, on June 28, 2026

The team, Megaphone, is raising money for a great cause by participating in 2026 Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon on June 28, 2026. They need your help to reach their team goal. Every donation gets them...

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 05/06/2026

Find a vendor + stay engaged in local journalism + support community members! megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 05/06/2026

🎓 Celebrating 40 years of the Carnegie Learning Centre, a welcoming space where DTES residents can learn, build skills and pursue their goals. 🎸 A rock school in Kosovo using music to bridge divides among young people. + MORE in the June edition of MEGAPHONE MAGAZINE💥

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 05/06/2026

Also in this issue: 🍽️ A down-home diner and an Indigenous health centre helping make the Downtown Eastside a place of care, connection and community. 🧡 Ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Megaphone journalist Jathinder Sandhu explores the history and ongoing impacts of Canada’s Indian Act.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 05/06/2026

This month’s cover story dives into the debate surrounding the soccer tournament’s billion-dollar price tag, weighing promises of packed stadiums, economic benefits against concerns about who will ultimately bear the cost.

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 13/05/2026

Our Voices of the Street launch event is TOMORROW, May 14th at 6:30! Join us at 149 West Hastings (SFU) for an evening of live readings + community ❤️‍🔥 tinyurl.com/ywb33uhf

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 10/04/2026

Step into a night of storytelling at the Voices of the Street launch 📖✨ May 14, 6:30–8:00 PM at 149 W Hastings. ‘How to Be Human’ explores life’s complexities through community-focused writing and art. Early bird available until April 21st! ✨📣 www.eventbrite.ca/e/voices-of-...

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 24/04/2026

Megaphone’s peer newsroom examines renewed calls for foot patrol policing in Vancouver’s DTES, exploring what it could mean for safety, trust and support in a complex community. Reported by Richard Young. - tinyurl.com/5n7yayns

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 08/04/2026

This month’s @megaphonemagazine.com is available now on the streets of Vancouver. In my column I spotlight MakerLabs 🎨 Their members art show is coming up on Saturday. RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-make-st... And find a vendor to get your Megaphone: megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

A hand next to a building with a mural on the right and sidewalk on the left holding up a magazine with a photo of a person on the cover who is sitting on a bed next to a packed suitcase and backpack. Text:

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COULD YOUR LIFE FIT AN A SUITCASE?
A powerful photography exhibit prompts the question: What would you pack if you thought you might not be coming back?

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Megaphone Magazine @megaphonemagazine.com · 02/04/2026

Secure your copy! megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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