After a successful Canada Sevens tournament we know one thing for sure: Vancouver loves rugby! I grew up playing the sport in high school and to this day the spot holds a special place in my heart. If you caught the rugby fever earlier this spring, you have the opportunity to once again support the […]

June has historically been a pretty big month for the city, hence the proclamation of “Vancouver Day” (June 13th) in 1925. June 13, 1792: Captain George Vancouver explored Burrard Inlet June 13, 1859: A seam of coal was discovered at Coal Harbour June 13, 1886: The Great Fire — the entire city burned to the […]

The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (“VIBC”) presents the largest Bhangra Festival in North America, City of Bhangra Festival, in Vancouver from June 11th to June 18th. This massive celebration will include 350+ performers at these events and more: Opening Party, Crash an Indian Wedding Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 9:00pm to 2:00am Club 560, […]

Outdoor activities, family fun, and creative culinary creations await in Prince George. Whether you want to mountain bike, hike or paddle, or sit back to enjoy live music and local berry wine, this hub in Northern BC has something for everyone. I had the pleasure of visiting the city twice this spring and have put […]

Three Vancouver food trucks will dish out a free lunch on Tuesday, June 7th. Le Tigre, Super Thai Food and Meet2Eat are all participating in a recipe challenge with Uncle Ben’s Rice & Grains products and you’re encouraged to stop by the competition to vote for your favourite creation. Vancouver Food Truck Challenge Where: Queen […]

Heritage Vancouver Society will be holding this year’s Garden Tour on June 11th and 12th. This will be the event’s 5th Anniversary and will feature a self-guided tour of 13 enchanting private Vancouver Gardens — a fundraiser for Heritage Vancouver Society. Photo courtesy of Heritage Vancouver Whether you are a plant person, someone just wanting […]

Last year was my summer of kayaking, this year it’s canoeing. I’ve been out twice in a canoe in the last few weeks, spending Memorial Day on Iowa’s Maquoketa River (a Mississippi tributary) and a few weeks ago I paddled down the Nechako River (a Fraser River tributary) near Prince George. My time in Prince […]

Vancouver Craft Beer Week, poised to be Canada’s largest craft beer festival, is on now featuring the finest ales, tastiest lagers, and great food until June 5th. Win Tickets to Vancouver Craft Beer Week I have two VIP passes to give away to the Friday, June 3rd night of the VCBW Festival at the PNE […]

What better way to experience farm gate shopping in the Fraser Valley than by cycling between corn fields, in the shadow of Mount Cheam, with baskets of locally-grown goodness just waiting for a sunny summer picnic by the river? A few years ago John and I got to experience the Agassiz Farms Cycle Tour — […]

The free Surrey Canada Day event is happening July 1st at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale. Festivities will kick off at 10:00am and they won’t stop until Tom Cochrane & Red Rider take the stage followed by fireworks lighting up the night sky at 10:15pm. Here’s what’s in store for Surrey Canada Day […]