Worthy of a road trip for the Big Bang Theory characters, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics research, is located right here at UBC. TRIUMF is one of the world’s leading subatomic physics laboratories and it collaborates with other facilities around the world, including CERN in Switzerland. They are also home to the […]

BC Place still had that new turf smell when I arrived this morning along with media from around the globe to preview some of the technology that will be used during the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The scene around the stadium was filled with hard hats, scaffolding, tents, fences, and new branding was all put […]

Jennie was referred to Covenant House at the age of 19. “[It] was the first place I’ve ever lived that I was safe and nobody could hurt me here. It’s the first place that I’ve ever felt that kind of sense of belonging, it’s the first place I’ve ever had a home.” Covenant House Vancouver […]

Be a tourist in your own town and discover what Surrey has to offer during Surrey Doors Open! From City Centre to Bear Creek, Newton to Cloverdale, sites and attractions will be open to the public with free admission for the day on Saturday, June 27th. In one day you can visit the Bear Creek […]

The 33rd annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards will be handed out on Monday, June 22nd in Vancouver and this year’s nominees were recently announced. From the organizers: “To say it was a busy theatre season is putting it mildly. There were an abundant number of dynamic productions that displayed the dedication, creativity and excellence of […]

A local brewery, some Canadian bands, and summer sunshine is a recipe for a good time courtesy of Red Truck Beer,CFOX and 93.7 JRFM this summer. Live from the parking lot at 295 East 1st Ave in Vancouver, the Red Truck Concert Series will be held on four afternoons starting June 13th. Red Truck Concert […]

The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on June 6th and is the first major sporting event in Canada to be hosted from coast to coast, with matches to be played in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal, and Moncton. Until July 5th, Vancouver will be a part of hosting the largest live spectator sporting event […]

As a part of the Vancouver International Tequila Expo, founder Eric Lorenz will host an intimate tequila tasting at The Belmont on June 3rd. Where: The Belmont Bar, 1006 Granville, Vancouver When: Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 6:00pm Tickets: Available online for $30. The event will feature a seminar Eric Lorenz, with four ultra-premium agave […]

It’s been a very dry winter and spring so far in Rain City and that means sprinkling water restrictions are coming into play this month. Photo credit: niXerKG on Flickr Previously, sprinkling was permitted in the mornings and evenings but now is only permitted in the early morning hours. This is because the demand for […]

Tonight at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West), this year’s impressive roster of BC Sports Hall of Fame inductees will be honoured, recognized, and celebrated for their contributions to sport in our province. 2015 Inductees Inductees that will be recognized at the Banquet of Champions: John Haar, Builder, Baseball Leah Pells, Athlete, Athletics J.Paul McConnell, Media […]