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Vancouver Tourist Tips from 1925

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

If you only had one day, three days, or a week to spend in Vancouver what would you see and do? On the back of an American tourist map from 1925, one of those ephemeral artifacts I have handy in my family’s personal local archives, I found a suggested itinerary for a time when our […]

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Leo Awards Red Carpet Photos

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Leo Awards, for excellence in BC film and television, were handed out last week during three ceremonies that culminated with the gala dinner at the Hotel Vancouver on Sunday, June 14th. Unable to attend myself, I sent my trusted friend — and BC film and TV aficionado — Laura Yee-Lim to the red carpet. […]

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Win VIP Squamish Beer Festival Tickets

Comments 78 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Listed among the NY Times’ places to go in 2015, Squamish is home to world-class recreation and a mountain lifestyle like no other. They also have a major music festival, one of the largest loggers sports shows in North America, and an award-winning craft brewery that was recently named Best Brewpub in BC. Squamish knows […]

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Second Match Day in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Group C teams that we’ve come to know and enjoy at BC Place have moved on to new venues for their final matches of the round but not before a pair of impressive showings in front of the Vancouver crowd last Friday. With over 5,000 more spectators in attendance, Switzerland blanked Ecuador in a […]

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National Aboriginal Day in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

National Aboriginal Day is being celebrated at Canada Place on Saturday, June 20, 2015 with the North Point hosting music, dance, and stories from 11:00am to 5:00pm. National Aboriginal Day in Vancouver The event will provide opportunities for guest of all ages to engage with and learn more about Aboriginal culture and will feature a […]

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Vancouver Photos of the Week

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Thanks to Instagram’s new website redesign, it’s now easier for me to search the #Photos604 tag to find the awesome captures that have been shared around Vancouver. As promised a few weeks ago, I’m doing a 100% Instagram roundup this week, featuring my favourite photos that readers and locals have shared using the #Photos604 tag. […]

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Win Tickets to Central City Summer Cask

Comments 59 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Central City’s Summer Cask Festival is returns this year to celebrate not only its award-winning brews but also local ciders and other regional craft breweries. Hosted at their very own Central City Brewpub in Surrey, the Summer Cask will take place on June 20th with delicious food options, a selection of casks, music, and fun […]

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Vancouver Garden Pass for National Garden Days

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Celebrate National Garden Days in Vancouver on June 19th, June 20th, and June 21st by purchasing a Vancouver Garden Pass for entry into 5 of the city’s most spectacular gardens. Vancouver Garden Pass Nitobe Memorial Garden. Photo credit: Kyle Bailey on Flickr Experience an exhilarating combination of plants, history and architecture at: Bloedel Conservatory 4600 […]

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Desolation Sound Boat Tour

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This summer I have the enviable task of sharing adventures and writing about some of the Sunshine Coast’s many festivals through a partnership with FestivalSeekers. Once I’ve published my story for them, I’ll be posting an accompanying photo collage on Miss604. Follow all of these stories through my Sunshine Coast tag. Desolation Sound Boat Tour […]

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