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Fun Fun Park Recycling Fair

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A park so nice they named it twice! Fun Fun Park in Surrey is hosting a recycling fair this Saturday to help raise funds for a new playground. In partnership with ElectroRecycle, you can drop off your electrical products for recycling (toasters, microwaves, coffee-makers, power tools, etc.) throughout the day to support this community green […]

Best of Vancouver 2013

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Georgia Straight has released their 18th annual Best of Vancouver survey results and I am very honoured to be included among the list again this year. Voted #1 Best Local Blog (tie with Vancouver is Awesome) Voted #1 Best Local Twitterer (4th year in a row) The Straight’s Best of Vancouver issue is always […]

VIFF 2013: Leap 4 Your Life

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As a very proud sponsor of the Vancouver International Film Festival I have the honour of sponsoring an individual film as well. This year I have chosen the world premiere of Leap 4 Your Life. This afternoon I caught up with the film’s writer and producer Taylor Hill who also stars in this mockumentary about […]

Hey Bartender at the Rio Theatre

Comments 23 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Rio Theatre is hosting a cocktail + film event next week that will include the Canadian premiere of of Douglas Tirola’s film: Hey Bartender. Hey Bartender (Douglas Tirola, 2013) | Two bartenders try to achieve their dreams through bartending: An injured Marine turns his goals to becoming a principal bartender at the best cocktail […]

Chefs Across the Water at Hastings House September 2013

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Hastings House Country House Hotel will host their next “Chefs Across the Water” dinner on Monday, September 30, 2013 with Irish Chef Denis Cotter. Known for his cutting edge vegetarian fare, this edition of Chefs Across the Water with Chef Cotter will be the first meatless dinner and also the first to feature a chef […]