Celebrating 5 years of VDA’s Clean & Safe Program 🎉
Join us May 19 (5–6pm) at 11th & Broadway as we mark five years of keeping downtown Vancouver clean, safe, and welcoming. From 150,000+ lbs of litter removed to 30,000 graffiti tags cleaned and 1,000+ volunteers engaged, this program continues to make a lasting impact.
Come see the new operations center and celebrate with our community partners!
What is the VDA? 🌟
Vancouver’s Downtown Association (VDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to keep Downtown Vancouver, WA vibrant! We’re dedicated to making downtown a place where people love to live, work, and visit through creativity, collaboration, and community-driven efforts.
What We Do:
Support Local Businesses – Promoting shops, dining, and services while offering valuable resources.
Enhance Public Spaces – Beautifying streets, parks, and public areas with art, landscaping, and clean-up efforts.
Foster Property Development – Helping revitalize properties and support sustainable growth.
Volunteer Engagement – Building partnerships and mobilizing volunteers for a thriving community.
A strong downtown reflects a healthy, vibrant community. Join us in making it even better. Learn more by visiting our website vdausa.org 💙 💚 💛
Registration for Vancouver GoFest Celebration 2026 is now open!
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Take a look back at last year’s incredible event that brought together 10,000+ Trainers across Downtown Vancouver❤️
Huge thank you to @vdausa for the amazing footage and continued support of the festival!
Additional thanks to our community partners @vdausa@visitvancouverwa and @portofvancouverusa
#PokemonGO #GoFest #Pokemon #VancouverWA #Cosplay #pnw #festival #VancouverGoFestCelebration
Main Street Promise Spotlight: @talentedworks 🎨
Meet Tal, the artist behind TALented Works Studio & Gallery on Main Street. Through custom acrylic paintings, murals, live painting, and creative community events, Tal has created a space that brings art and connection to downtown Vancouver.
Stop by, explore the gallery, and say hi!
TALented Works Studio & Gallery
📍1105 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Construction is underway to improve Main Street in downtown Vancouver from 5th Street to 15th Street. Learn more with the link in @vdausa bio.
🚧 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 🚧
Note: This video is created and published by Eryngium Papeterie, a small businesses on Main Street to encourage downtown foot traffic. This is not paid for by the city or VDA.
It’s here: the intersection of Evergreen & Main Street in downtown Vancouver is under construction.
Important things to note:
1. All businesses remain OPEN
2. The crosswalk at 11th & Main is open
3. Sidewalks on Main Street are accessible on both sides of the 1000 block - pedestrians can enter from the North & South
4. Use Broadway, Washington, and other side streets for parking
We know it’s more difficult and frustrating to navigate downtown. Pretend you’re going to the mall! It’s an adventure and you have to walk a bit to the store you’re going to. We’re almost there and it’s going to be worth the wait.
#VanWA #ClarkCountyWA #StationeryShop
This June, Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary is partnering with the Vancouver’s Downtown Association to bring you the Pride Month Passport!
Together, we’re celebrating Pride all month long. In addition to Vancouver’s Pride Block Party, downtown shops, cafés, and organizations will be decorating their storefronts with Pride-themed displays throughout June.
Pick up a Pride Passport and start exploring—each time you visit a participating location, you’ll receive a stamp or check-off. Visit them all to complete your passport!
Once your passport is filled, submit it for a chance to win items and gift cards from our amazing local businesses.
It’s a fun way to celebrate Pride, discover new favorite spots, and support inclusive, welcoming spaces in our community.
Stay tuned for the full list of participating businesses—and get ready to explore!
To register your business, sign up via the link in Dandelion’s bio! 🌈
Did you know there’s a pollinator sanctuary on the rooftop of @hiltonvancouverwashington ? 🐝🌼
In partnership with @vancouverbeeproject , the Hilton is helping mason bees and other pollinators find a home in downtown Vancouver.
Join the buzz at the 3rd Annual Pollinator Festival on Saturday, June 20 at Marshall Park! Discover the fascinating lives of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, and learn how to create habitats that help them thrive. 🌸
🌿 Spruce the Couve 2026 🌿
Our biggest turnout yet! More than 170 volunteers came together for our annual spring cleanup as we celebrated 16 years of Spruce the Couve.💚
Together, we removed 1,536 gallons of trash and helped keep downtown Vancouver clean, welcoming, and beautiful for everyone.
Huge thank you to our partners: @vdausa , @hiltonvancouverwashington , @kindredvancouver , and @parksforclark !
And thank you to our ongoing sponsors: @wasteconnectionswa , @simplysweetsbyjen , and @frontierlandscaping !
#SpruceTheCouve #DowntownVancouverWA #VolunteerPowered #CommunityCleanup
Main Street is under construction, but here’s what you might not know: 10 businesses have opened or expanded on or around Main Street in 2026!
The City and our partners at Vancouver’s Downtown Association are providing free business advising, grants, marketing support, workshops, and tools to help businesses during construction.
Will you show up for Main Street this May? Come explore, shop, dine, and spend time supporting the businesses that make Vancouver's downtown shine.
Plan your trip and follow construction progress at the link in bio.
The Flower Baskets are officially up! 🌸🌿
Today, hundreds of baskets were installed throughout the downtown corridor, marking the start of summer. But our fundraising is far from over. This beloved program is 100% community funded, and we still need donations to help cover the cost of watering, maintenance, and care throughout the season.
If you enjoy the flower baskets and want to help keep Downtown blooming, please donate today using the link in our bio. Every contribution makes a difference!
We hope you enjoy the beautiful blooms all season long, and thank you for supporting this vibrant downtown tradition!
We’re hosting another DIY Social Media Bootcamp in partnership with @vdausa ! The first one back in January was so popular that sign ups filled in 48 hours, so if you’ve been eyeing this program of ours, we really recommend securing your spot as soon as you can.
This bootcamp will take place on Thursday, May 28th from 8 AM - 11 AM. The actual presentation is about 45-ish min, and the rest of the time is there for you to work on the workbook we’ll provide, get one-on one consulting from us, and also eat snacks and network. So if you’ve need to bounce at any point, that’s okay!
Learn more and sign up via the link in our bio!
#ClarkCountyWA #VanWA #SocialMediaEducation
It’s official—we’re OPENING tomorrow, Wednesday 5/6!! 🥳🍻🍔🍕🍾
Vancouver, it’s time
Bites, bevs, the patio, and a first look at the new space. Come help us kick things off.
📍1109 Washington St Vancouver WA
Hours: 11am–12am
Tag your buds. See y’all soon!!
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