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Regency Lexus CT200h Launch Party

Comments 98 by Rebecca Bollwitt

A while back I came to know the family behind Regency Auto through a mutual friend and since that time we’ve worked together on a few events such as the upcoming launch party for the new Lexus CT200h hybrid. The party will be Thursday, April 7th and everyone is invited to come down to 1778 […]

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Compass Card from Translink

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Last October public were invited to submit names for Translink’s new electronic farecard. Nominations were made, votes were placed and we now have the Compass Card. Beating out starfish and Tpass, the winning name was submitted by Oleksiy Gayda from Burnaby. Bus operator Anthony Crann, TransLink VP Mike Madill, name contest winner Oleksiy Gaydaand SkyTrain’s […]

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Be a Tourist in Your Own Town 2011

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It’s not often that we get out to explore popular sites around Vancouver that are enjoyed by so many visitors each year. It wasn’t until the past year or so that I walked around Minter Gardens, went up to the Vancouver Lookout, or stopped by Maplewood Farm. It’s for this reason that Tourism Vancouver has […]

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Federico’s Comedy Dinner Fridays

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Patrick Maliha (radio host, columnist, comedian, and creator of the People’s Champ of Comedy) has been presenting comedy shows in Vancouver for the last few years including fundraisers and lining up some heavy-hitting talent. He’s now arranged a monthly comedy night plus dinner special at Federico’s Supper Club (1728 Commercial Drive) in Vancouver. Photo credit: […]

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Yuri’s Night at the Space Centre

Comments 80 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Yuri’s Night is an annual international celebration of Russia’s Yuri Gagarin being the first man to see the Earth from space and this year marks the expedition’s 50th anniversary. Vancouver is one of the 280 cities around the world who have signed up to host special events Saturday April 9th or Tuesday April 12th (the […]

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