📢 New event! Join Megaphone's Paula Carlson, Amy Romer and members of The Shift peer newsroom for a conversation on human-centred journalism, ethical reporting and the evolution of print media. 🗓️ Sept. 15, 6 p.m. 📍 VPL Central 🎟️ Free to attend! l1nq.com/8he5k17

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.

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! ❤️

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

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! 📸

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

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...

✨ 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 ❤️

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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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

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/

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

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/

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

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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That time my @megaphonemagazine.com story was picked up in @thetyee.ca 🌱🌎

The Fight Against Invasive Species in Stanley Park | The Tyee

The urban oasis has much to teach us about which plants are native to this place and which newer ones pose a threat to the ecology.

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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/...

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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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.

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

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-...

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

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-...

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/

APRIL ISSUE OUT NOW! Our cover features a powerful self-portrait by Kayla Isomura from The Suitcase Project, now on view at the Museum of Vancouver. The travelling exhibit explores the lasting impacts of the internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II—tracing memory and displacement.

🚨Provincial adviser Larry Campbell says people in the DTES are becoming younger and sicker. With his contract ending March 31, the province’s adviser says he’ll likely ask for more time, pointing to the growing complexity of the crisis. tinyurl.com/2u5b332t

Megaphone - People now younger and sicker on the Downtown Eastside: Provincial adviser

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March’s Hope in Shadows winner, Fun in the Sun by longtime contributor and vendor Peter Thompson, captures his granddaughter playing among buttercups at Terra Nova Park. Thank you to the Hospital Employees’ Union for supporting this project and the community behind it. ❤️🌼

“No street soccer services are currently available in Vancouver. Street soccer has been proven to benefit at-risk communities around the world. There is even a Homeless World Cup Foundation… By shutting down the VSSL, Vancouver Parks has caused harm and suffering.”

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As Vancouver prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Vancouver Street Soccer League has been forced off the field due to park restrictions, leaving players without a vital community space that’s supported people facing homelessness + addiction since 2008. megaphonemagazine.com/2026/03/stre...

L’Itinéraire vendor Lynn Champagne and @megaphonemagazine.com vendor David Deocera met via video call to discuss their backgrounds, sales techniques and shared desire to one day join the workforce: www.insp.ngo/articles/ven...

As Vancouver prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Vancouver Street Soccer League has been forced off the field due to park restrictions, leaving players without a vital community space that’s supported people facing homelessness + addiction since 2008. megaphonemagazine.com/2026/03/stre...

Megaphone - Street soccer sidelined as FIFA fever set to hit

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We're throwing it back to our April cover story! Our April cover story highlights beloved Downtown Eastside matriarch Grace Chen and the strength and determination that have carried Save On Meats and The Ovaltine Cafe through both personal and professional challenges. 1/2 ✏️