Archive for May, 2011

Radix Theatre: BEUTFL PRBLMS

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

Beginning today I will be highlighting what’s going on in theatres across Vancouver—from the Firehall Arts Centre to the Vancity Theatre to small, unknown studios on Main Street. Though I will be covering large productions taking place in large theatres, I hope to mainly give exposure to independent productions and their work. Focusing more on […]

Summer Live 2011 in Stanley Park

Add a Comment by Rebecca Bollwitt

As a part of the continuing celebrations for Vancouver’s 125th anniversary, Summer Live will showcase the best of BC entertainment with a free 3-day concert series in Stanley Park this July. Said the Whale, Mother Mother, Dan Mangan, We Are the City. Photo credit: John Bollwitt This afternoon participating artists were announced and the line-up […]

Putting Sechelt on Google Maps

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

As of January 2009 Mapquest was still ahead of Google Maps in the online map department however I have a feeling that Google has taken the top rank in recent years. We turn to it for streetviews, directions, information about local businesses or for trip planning. But what happens when the place you’re looking for […]

Move for Health Week Surrey

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Move for Health Week is happening in Surrey now until May 15th offering free fitness activities for the entire family. North Surrey Event: Fit 55+ Date: Friday May 13 9:15am – 10:15am Venue: Sunrise Pavilion Seniors’ Centre Photo credit: lululemon athleticaon Flickr Event: Preteen Drop-In Gym Date: Friday May 13 4:00pm -6:00pm & Date: Saturday […]

Learn About the Herons of Stanley Park

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The edges of Stanley Park have been home to a colony of blue herons for the last 11 years. Perched above the Park Board’s Administrative Offices and the tennis courts, these large wading birds (that stand a meter tall) pepper our beach landscapes. Photo credit: Clayton Perry Photoworks on Flickr To protect the herons, which […]