Archive for May, 2012

Vancouver Icons: Lord Stanley Statue

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It was on May 19th, 1960 that Governor General Georges Vanier unveiled a statue of Lord Stanley the park named in his honor. The statue depicts Lord Stanley, who was Governor General in 1888, standing with outstretched arms, welcoming all to the park. The 8-foot tall statue, made of bronze and granite, is his week’s […]

HP Store Vancouver: HP Mini Giveaway

Comments 420 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver’s HP Store opened last year at 1162 Alberni to showcase HP desktop computers, notebooks, printers, accessories, and even clean your laptop for free. Last week I was invited to lead a talk about social media, the first of a series of in-store workshops they will be hosting. In exchange for my time, I was […]

Hats Off Day 2012

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Hats Off Day will take over Hastings Street in Burnaby on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This ultimate street festival kicks off with a parade, features a vintage car show, local retailers, and food from Burnaby Heights restaurants. Spanning Hastings from Boundary to Gamma, about 100,000 residents and visitors take part in […]

Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2012: Sisters of the Tap

Comments 70 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver Craft Beer Week officially kicks off in just over 24 hours as over 60 BC breweries participate in this hop-filled celebration. One very popular event is Sisters of the Tap as it showcases local women who are behind some of the most-loved craft brands in the province. Karen Skadsheim of Powell River’s Townsite Brewing. […]