Archive for December, 2016

Brentwood Holiday Magic: Enter to Win a Gift Card

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Experience Brentwood Holiday Magic this Christmas with free, family-friendly entertainment on Saturdays this month, plus Santa photos that support a local cause. Brentwood Holiday Magic Saturday Activities Coming up on December 10th and 17th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, enjoy silk aerialists, holiday stilt walkers and cotton candy artisans along with an interactive elf show and […]

Vancouver Sock Drive with the Sock Granny

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There’s an annual sock drive in Vancouver that’s spearheaded by a local in Little Mountain with a very big heart. Barbara Vance is a 76-year-old resident at the Little Mountain Place residential care facility in Vancouver and she’s come to be known as the “Sock Granny”. For the past three years, Barbara has been collecting […]

Vancouver Gift Guide for the Local Sports Fan

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I believe one of the best ways to give an experience to a loved one this Christmas is to give them the gift of sport. John and I have bought our Whitecaps season tickets for each other for Christmas for the last five years, which turns into over 20 pre-set date nights for us throughout […]

10 Ways to Explore Alberta This Winter

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What do dinosaurs, craft beer, snowshoes, bison, and an ice castle have in common? You can find them all in Alberta this winter! From the unearthed fossils at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, to dinning at 7,218 feet at the top of the Banff Gondola, there’s something for everyone this season in Alberta. 10 Ways to […]

Find Your #WhistlerHappyPlace at Kitsmas

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Kitsmas! The Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Association presents Kitsmas from Thursdays to Saturdays this holiday season with perks like valet parking for holiday season shoppers and special events from retailers and businesses. On December 9th and 10th, Tourism Whistler is joining the fun as they pop up a […]