One of the best ways to get to know Vancouver, as a visitor or a local, is to take an informative walking tour. At this time of year however, one of the best ways to get to know the darker side of the city’s history, is by signing up for one of these spooky Halloween […]

Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe is coming to exclusive locations in Canada this week. Today, it’s at the Templeton in Vancouver, right on Granville Street! Netflix Brings Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe to Vancouver Where: The Templeton (1087 Granville St) When: Friday, October 13, 2017 7:00pm to 11:00pm Decked out with all the Pop’s essentials, fans will be presented […]

VIFF Repeats – 22 films will be screened at the Vancity International Film Centre October 14-19, 2017 at the end of the Vancouver International Film Festival

Five magicians are presenting a full theatre magic show at the Michael J Fox Theatre this month. “M” The Magic Show features a unique blend of cutting edge illusions, mystery, music, audience participation, comedy and sleight of hand. “M” The Magic Show When: Saturday, October 21, 2017, 8:00pm (doors 7:30pm) Where: Michael J Fox Theatre, […]

Touchstone Theatre, in association with Ruby Slippers Theatre and Diwali in BC, presents Happy Place by Pamela Mala Sinha. Happy Place explores and celebrates the courage, compassion and humour of seven women living amidst each other in the most extraordinary of circumstances. Set in an in-patient centre for women dealing with trauma, Happy Place is […]

Canuck Place’s 13th Annual Gift of Time is taking place on October 14th at the Westin Bayshore and each year, a highlight of the evening is a speech from a Canuck Place family. This year, Maureen Laforge will be speaking about her daughter, Angela. Angela was a recent high school graduate living in Campbell River. […]

Your Weekend Wine selection this week, courtesy of The Wine Syndicate, is the Les Halos de Jupiter 2015 Cotes du Rhone, available for $22.99 at BC Liquor Stores

Cineplex Entertainment will host a morning of free movies on Saturday, October 14th at local Cineplex theatres across BC for its 7th annual Cineplex Community Day. All proceeds from donations and select concession sales will support its national charity partner WE – a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change […]

Fright Nights at Playland return October 6-31, 2017 with a new haunted house, The Bloodshed, bringing the total up to 8 this year. Featuring torture devices, 20 rides and a park full of murderous ghouls, Fright Nights is bloodier and spookier than ever and is the perfect event for every Halloween lover. Fright Nights at […]

We sat in the shade of the East Block on a warm August morning in Ottawa. The capital’s Carillon played America the Beautiful as a part of an “Unofficial Anthems” song selection, after Jamaica Farewell and before the AfricAcadian anthem, Oh, Freedom. The daily carillon program is just one of many aspects of visiting the […]