Archive for October, 2013

Coquitlam Centre Accepting Coat Donations

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Throughout the month of October, Coquitlam Centre is accepting gently-used women’s coats and jacket, in partnership with Dress for Success Vancouver. “We‟re really excited to be working with Dress for Success again this year,” says Deborah Stetz, Marketing Director, Coquitlam Centre. The partnership coincides with Coquitlam Centre’s “Rock that Coat” theme this fall, with the […]

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour for Halloween 2013

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The Vancouver Trolley Company and Vancouver Police Museum are joining forces to bring you spooky tales and infamous local ghost stories for the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour this season. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Trolley Company As the night falls and shadows begin to appear, you will be whisked away by trolley where you will […]

Taste of Yaletown 2013

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The 9th annual Taste of Yaletown will take place October 16th to October 27th with 30 participating restaurants offering up set-price lunch and dinner meals for $25, $35, and $45. Taste of Yaletown showcases neighbourhood eateries each year, offering a diverse range of dining options and creative dishes from local chefs. Aside from the specialty […]

Dinner at The Fish House in Stanley Park

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Disclosure: Review — This is not a paid post. Views are my own. Our meal was compliments of The Fish House. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

We are the type of people who will walk by an eatery or attraction and say, “We have to check that out sometime” and it then takes us years to get around to it. It’s a particularly terrible trait when the place we’ve been meaning to check out is only a 10 minute walk from […]

BC Craft Beer Month

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It’s only fitting that we celebrate BC Craft Beer Month since it was right here in the Greater Vancouver area that John Mitchell opened the first modern craft brewery in Canada back in 1982. Today, there are over 70 craft breweries in the province and craft beer has bubbled up to 12.7% (of all beer […]