Today we’re not only voting in the Provincial election, but British Columbians are also participating in a referendum on electoral reform. This means we can vote to change our current plurality or “first past the post” electoral process to BC-STV or “single transferable vote”. I’ve been looking for resources, I had some interview opportunities to […]

In April I did three candidate interviews in one day, covering Vancouver West-End and Vancouver-Hastings and I thought those would be my last. Three more interviews later and I’m falling behind on content, as expected. I was however able to meet up with Mary McNeil, the BC Liberal candidate for Vancouver False-Creek so here are […]

Today kicks off Bike to Work Week in BC as people are being encouraged to leave their cars at home for their commute and when they head to the polls to vote. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr To challenge workplaces (and offer a reward for their participation) you can register your office & your […]

I discovered a new iPhone app today called Mo Discovers: Stanley Park and as I spend much time trekking through Stanley Park’s trails, slipping in its mud, photographing its natural beauty and have blogged about it for the last five years so, I figured this application was worth a download. The Mo Discovers: Stanley Park […]

BC Youth Week took place over the last few days (May 1-7) however there are still a few events happening this weekend that will be fun for the whole family. Playland Extravaganza – Yes, Playland is open and today hosts special events for youth with a discounted day pass that you can get from various […]

The last stop on my Circle Farm Tour last week in Harrison & Agassiz was at Canadian Hazelnut [Google Map]. A team of brothers run the family operation, growing, processing and selling a variety of hazelnut products. We got a tour of the grounds, where their dogs came out to greet us and nibble on […]

I’m a big fan of Stanley Park — the park that hosts dozens of trails and pathways, not simply the paved and cemented Prospect Point lookout. As such, I’ve often wondered where the names for the trails originated. The other day I was poking around on the internet, as it is sometimes useful to do, […]

A little while ago Toyota Canada signed on to Twitter and began following me. I followed them back and sent them an update about how I like the Yaris (we had the chance to rent one last year, and drive one as a Zip Car). Within a few minutes I was communicating with Toyota about […]

Continuing my election coverage I have requested interviews with several of the candidates for Premier and they have all been gracious enough to supply answers to my questions (in email or video form). The following are the responses from Carole James of the BC NDP (some of the questions are similar to those I have […]

I was given the heads up about Violet Boutique a little while ago and having recently discovered the goddies that you can find at locally-owned dress shops I was eager to check it out just in case I get something for last night’s event. Proprietor Genevieve Allen travels the world several times a year to […]