The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards are an annual awards ceremony and party produced by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society to celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements of the Vancouver Professional Theatre Community. Miss604 has been the official blogger of the ceremony for the past few years and to kick off 2017, I’ve partnered with […]

The second annual Women in Tech Week takes place February 27-March 3 across Canada, bringing together local tech communities across Canada to recognize the contributions women have made in the tech industry and highlighting opportunities to engage women and youth in the future. Women in Tech Week Through a series of live and online events, […]

A new year has been rung in and while we look ahead to what 2017 might bring, here’s a glimpse at the past to see what our city was like back in 1917. Vancouver in 1917 Thanks to the late, great Chuck Davis for his History of Metropolitan Vancouver that was used as a reference. […]

Translink has announced that once again there will be free transit New Year’s Eve in Metro Vancouver. From 5:00pm on December 31, 2016 until 5:00am on January 1, 2017 there will be no charge to ride the entire system and all fare gates will be open.

Tree chipping events, enabling you to recycling your Christmas tree, begin the first weekend of January. Check your city’s official website for disposal, chipping, and recycling information or check out these events that support local organizations: Tree Chipping and Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree Photo credit: mrlerone on Flickr Vancouver January 7 and 8, […]

Take the plunge, if you dare! Join a Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day (January 1, 2017) in Vancouver, White Rock, North Vancouver, Delta, or Fort Langley

If you’re looking for what’s open on Christmas Day in Vancouver, you’ll find fun activities at your local community centre or a way to give back at a charitable event. There’s the White Spot Christmas Lunch for Charity, where staff at two locations will be donating their time and tips for two great local causes […]

STOMP, the international percussion sensation, is returning to Vancouver for the first time since 2008, coming up January 13 to 15, 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. STOMP in Vancouver When: Friday, January 13, 2017 8:00pm Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:00pm Where: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (650 Hamilton […]

For the second year in a row, I visited Manning Park around opening weekend to participate in some winter wonderland adventures. This time around, I was on snowshoes to document my trip for SnowSeekers. Making my own tracks on a guided snowshoe tour with my guide Janja Klemencic, I spot footprints that were not made […]

On Monday, December 19th, 22 bus routes changed in the Tri-Cities to integrate into the new Millennium Line Evergreen Extension. The Evergreen Extension added six new SkyTrain stations to the Millennium line, allowing passengers in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam to connect to the wider transit network. Bus Route Changes Started on December 19 […]