Hey! That’s me (Daniel) on a run the other week through one of my favourite areas of the city… the quiet, tree-covered streets of Shaughnessy. I’m the one crafting the newsletters you’ve been reading. 😊
Thank you
So we’re a dozen issues into this now… and I just wanted to take this week’s newsletter to say thank you.
Thank you for following along, reading the features, sharing people we should interview, and sending encouraging feedback along the way. Knowing people are enjoying this is what keeps it going.
Some reflection
When my team and I started this newsletter back in January of this year, we didn’t have all the answers on what this was. But we knew we wanted a space to go a little deeper with our content — a different flavour from our usual on Instagram @vancity.
We decided to just start, put this out into the world, and figure it out as we go. The goal from the beginning has been to make every issue at least 1% better than the last.
Two quick standout moments from along the way for me as the editor:
Texting with Dayna Pidhoresky (episode 8) to wrap up the Q&A. Just a casual 3x Vancouver Marathon winner, no biggie… I was kinda floored by how down-to-earth and chill she was. This is a world-class athlete, training at the highest level, yet her tone reminded me to have fun with what you’re working on, and don’t take things so seriously all the time.
And reading Sophie Labrosse's (episode 6) answers when they came in. I remember thinking, what a bad*ss. She’s out here building multiple businesses, at such a young age, that locals love, with a strong community rallying behind her. She reminded me we’re all capable of so much if we’re willing to go for it.
Reflecting on this makes me so excited for everything, and everyone, to come in this series. I hope you feel that too. 🫶🏼
So far we’ve featured local chefs, athletes, creators, and entrepreneurs, and there are sooo many more interesting profiles in the works. I’m constantly thinking about how to make this newsletter better. Which brings me to my small ask…
I’d love to hear from you
If you’ve been reading along, please tell me what you think of the newsletter so far?
Anything you’ve really enjoyed? Something you want to see more (or less) of? A question you think we should add to the Q&A?
Just send us an email at [email protected]. I read and respond to every email.
And if there’s someone in Vancouver you think that would enjoy this series, please send them to heyvancity.com to spread the word about what we’re creating here.
Appreciate you being here. Onward.
Kindly,
Daniel & Team Hey Vancity
PS - one of these times, we’ll do a more in-depth “meet the team” type of issue. Stay tuned for that. 😉
