‘Pretty heavy’: Work on legacy mural begins in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

24-08-2026 23:13 via globalnews.ca

‘Pretty heavy’: Work on legacy mural begins in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Lead artists Kyle Shipman and Jesse Gouchey launched the large-scale legacy project last week on the wall at 159 East Hastings Street.

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