An alternative to the 93rd annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim is the Penguin Plunge in North Vancouver. Presented by Deep Cove Outdoor and Deep Cove Kayak & Canoe, this frosty affair takes place at Panorama Park in Deep Cove on New Year’s Day. To participate, register at Panorama Park on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 starting […]

Vancouver has a modest selection of family-friendly options for New Year’s Eve so that you can celebrate the last day of 2012 with the kiddies. Photo credit: Brandur Coombs on Flickr Robson Square Ice Rink On New Year’s Eve the popular outdoor rink will host a family-friendly evening of entertainment, live music, and more. They […]

12,000 people packed the floor of BC Place last night for CONTACT Festival — the largest electronic dance concert to hit Western Canada. With DJs Chris Lake and Alesso, Lazy Rich, Nero, and Deadmau5 Unhooked (sans his signature mau5 head). John Biehler was there to snap photos of all the multi-coloured glowstick action for Miss604. […]

The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim will have its 93rd run on New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2013. This free event is open to the entire community and all those brave enough to splash in the waters of English Bay on the first day of the year. Peter Pantages & Miss E Robinson in English […]

This holiday season Virgin Mobile Canada’s RE*Generation is doing some good as they raise $200,000 for at-risk and homeless youth programs in Canada. For a limited time you can purchase a special Virgin Mobile Canada RE*Generation Samsung Galaxy Ace II x and $15 from the sale of the phone will go directly to the Virgin […]