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CBC Toque Sessions Free Concert Series

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Free concerts and the CBC in Vancouver go hand-in-hand, and while it’s a little too chilly — and soggy — to host their popular outdoor Musical Nooners at this time of year, they are bringing back the CBC Toque Sessions free concert series. Now in its 5th year, the CBC Vancouver’s Toque Sessions free concert […]

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival

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The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns this month as two dozen local purveyors offer up over 60 delightfully tasty and creative cocoa concoctions. Photo credit: stephbond on Flickr Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival Now in its fourth year, the festival is presented by CityFood Magazine and will run from January 18th until February 14th, 2014. A […]

Vancouver Icons: School of Theology Building at UBC

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The title of this post is misleading. First, the Vancouver School of Theology (“VST”) has just sold their iconic building to UBC’s School of Economics. Second, UBC is not technically in the City of Vancouver. Details aside, the VST’s grand Iona Building is a UBC staple and is frequently used in local film and television […]

Book Week: Seize the Time: Vancouver Photographed

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I love the pictorial history of Vancouver and Seize the Time: Van­cou­ver Pho­tographed, 1967–1974 is one of the most unique reads of its kind. While even my collages of photos from the City of Vancouver Archives often reach back a century, Vladimir Keremidschieff’s images highlight a very unique time in Vancouver’s not-so-distant past. New Star […]

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2014: Nominations Open

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Nominations are now open for the 2014 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in Vancouver. This is the 31st anniversary of the awards which celebrate women in various fields who have inspired, educated, and paved the way for future generations. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Since 1984, the awards have paid tribute to 374 outstanding […]