Archive for August, 2014

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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Over the weekend Scott Graham nominated me for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by dumping a bucket of water on his head and calling me out in his online video. The rules for this viral campaign are simple: Accept a nomination by filming your own dousing and nominating up to three others to do a […]

Metro Vancouver Garlic Festival

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Sharing Farm is proud to present its 6th Annual Garlic Festival, the largest in Metro Vancouver. Taking place August 24th, this free event will have fun for the whole family along with cooking demos, great food, exhibitors, live entertainment and more – including garlic ice cream. Photo credit: The Sharing Farm New this year is […]

I Love Transit 2014: A Behind The Scenes Tour of SkyTrain for Kids and a Vintage Bus for All

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Disclosure: Sponsored Post — This post has been contributed by Allen Tung of Translink's Buzzer Blog . This is a paid post in partnership with I Love Transit Week 2014Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

I Love Transit Week is coming up August 25th to 29th. Allen Tung of The Buzzer Blog has contributed the following post to promote this year’s campaign. You can find out more by following Translink on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and The Buzzer Blog. One week each year, we celebrate what we love about transit and […]

Celebrate BC at White Spot

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White Spot’s Celebrate BC summer menu features local ingredients, seasonal dishes, and BC wine features to round out your inspired dining experience. Perfect pairing suggestions include the Lois Lake Steelhead with Warm Crispy BC Potato Salad alongside a glass of Red Rooster Pinot Gris. How about the Prawn & BC Brie Flatbread with Inniskillin Riesling […]

Archive Photos of the Day: Dal Richards at the PNE

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There are some great Vancouver entertainers but to me, it’s tough to beat the legendary Dal Richards. Richards is a big band leader, radio host, performer, lyricist, and much more to the many who he has touched with his music and spirit for the better part of the last century. This year marks his 75th […]