Condé Nast Reader’s Choice award winner, the Loden Hotel, is on the hunt for Vancouver’s Best Insider. Do you know where to find the best ice cream? The best bike route? Hidden gem attractions? Then the Loden wants to sign you for the summer! The Loden Concierge team is searching for local residents to share […]

This spring, John and I did a Midwest road trip with the Honda Pilot. Our destination was his niece’s high school graduation in his hometown in Eastern Iowa, and our the overall goal of our journey was to introduce me to other Bollwitt family members that I haven’t met yet — in 10 years of […]

The 59th Annual Squamish Days Logger Sports Festival is coming up July 28th to August 1st, packing 5 days full of fun for the whole family. It’s one of the largest lumberjack competitions in North America and one of the longest running community festivals in BC! Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival The festival offers ticketed […]

Throughout the month of June, two of the city’s favourite local attractions are teaming up to offer a special combo admission pass. You can experience both VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory and save up to $11 for families and $6 for individuals. VanDusen Garden and Bloedel Conservatory Combo Pack Find your way through a […]

Free outdoor movies are a summertime tradition in Vancouver, set in beautiful locations like Second Beach in Stanley Park. Every Tuesday, from July 5th to August 23rd, you can plan your date night, friends night, and night out watching some of your favourite movies as the sun sets by the ocean. Free Outdoor Movies in […]

Make Calgary your home base this summer as you explore some of Southern Alberta’s captivating attractions and destinations. Enjoy the city’s vibrant event and festival scene, emerging culinary offerings (read about the amazing lunch Keira and I had a Ten Foot Henry), and soak up some culture at the brand new Studio Bell, home of […]

“Were you here when they made the movie,” one traveler asked. “I’m sorry to burst your bubble but they didn’t do most of the filming here,” the woman at the gift shop replied. If you’ve seen Close Encounters of the Third Kind you know exactly what the Devils Tower National Monument is, and its significance […]

The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards were held in Vancouver last night, hosted by the YWCA of Metro Vancouver at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Over 1,300 guests, dignitaries, and nominees were in attendance to celebrate over 80 women who were nominated for awards this year. “To strong women:May we know them, may we raise […]

The flagship store of Canada’s largest sporting goods retailer, Sport Chek, has touched down in Vancouver on the corner of Robson Street and Howe. This 53,000 square foot sports destination provides three floors of innovative retail space in the heart of downtown. Sport Chek on Robson Street Features of the new store include: Motion activated […]

A street festival in the heart of Vancouver’s Little Italy with a theme of “Let’s Eat!” what more could you ask for? On Sunday, June 12th, enjoy Italian Day on the Drive, a free celebration of Italian culture and the contributions made to Vancouver by Italian immigrants and their children. As a sponsor of Italian […]