MONTECRISTO

80 Years Ago, Vancouver Was Home to One of Baseball’s Most Successful Teams, the Japanese Asahis

The Asahis played solid defense and smart offence on the field.

Subplot Design

With a 10-year milestone behind Subplot Design founders Roy White and Matthew Clark, and another year under their belt, it’s time for them to reflect, look back, and consider how running lean defines their approach and reflects their industry in Vancouver.

The Asahi Baseball Team

In 1914, a group of young, ambitious Japanese baseball players organized the Vancouver Asahis—asahi meaning “rising sun”. They were a three-decade-long line of heroes that the local community cheered in droves at the old Powell Grounds.

The Invisible Hands of Anonymous Donors

When you begin to talk about the motivations behind anonymous donations, you venture into a kaleidoscope of stories and issues.

Left Field Cider

Cider has not only begun making a comeback as the drink of choice for those looking beyond beer and wine, but also represents a refreshment that can be enjoyed well into the winter months.

Give

Vancouver based start-up Give is a beautifully designed online platform that simply connects musicians and their fans in the act of giving.

Vintage Cruiser Culture in the City

From meticulously restored retro rides to stripped-down choppers to new, off-the-shelf uprights, the “anything goes” community of vintage beach cruiser bicycle enthusiasts prides itself on its inclusiveness and free-wheeling feel.

Restaurateur Sean Heather

Gastown restaurateur Sean Heather’s passion to keep his businesses fresh and enticing, desire to find community wherever he is, and commitment to innovate on a shoestring began quite some time ago, far from British Columbia’s West Coast.

Bike Polo

Having laid claim to the World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship title in 2011, the East Van Bike Polo Club is at the centre of one of the strongest polo communities in North America and is at the apex of one of the fastest growing urban sports worldwide.

Vancouver’s History of Eating Local

In tune with our culinary desires, local farmers, chefs, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and non-profits are churning out innovative mediums for us to get engaged and eat local.