Photo credit: Alexis Birkill on Flickr Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below. Friday, November 14, 2014 Sponsored by Miss604: Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre Vancouver Chamber Choir: HOMEWARD New Lyricism Hockey Canada 100th Anniversary Century Tour […]

Thanks to the City of Vancouver Archives and Chuck Davis’ History of Metropolitan Vancouver, here’s a glimpse at what happened in the month of November throughout Vancouver history: November 3, 1862 Three fellows named Morton, Brighouse and Hailstone filed a claim today for the land that is now Vancouver’s West End. They paid more than […]

Downtown Surrey is the place to be next week as the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival lights up City Hall Plaza and just days before, the Santa Window Walk invites all to celebrate local businesses and charities. Surrey Santa Window Walk Where: Participating Businesses along King George Boulevard, North of 104th When: Thursday, November 20, 2014 […]

On November 11th each year a poignant and concise banner is raised on the Flack Block that states: We Remember. Looking at the photos from this year’s ceremony at Victory Square’s cenotaph, I got the idea to add the Flack Block to the Vancouver Icon photo series. Aside from standing on a very important corner […]

Holiday shopping season is upon us as our neighbours to the south line up for deals next Friday and local shoppers make their lists, and check them twice. With that in mind, White Spot is bringing back their holiday gift card incentive and other special offers for gift givers in BC. Holiday Gifts from White […]