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Arts and crafts facility BLIM a hidden gem in the heart of Vancouver B.C.’s Chinatown

On February 21, 2011August 28, 2018 By Benjamin YongIn Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Lifestyle1 Comment

Upon hearing about BLIM from my colleague, I knew I had to check it out. In its third location since opening in 2003, BLIM ??? a combination clothing store, art gallery and creative space ??? is nestled on the corner of East Pender and Columbia in Chi...

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