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BC Travel Tuesday Week 2: Beach Club Resort Parksville

Comments 242 by Rebecca Bollwitt

BC Travel Tuesday has returned this summer as I partner up once again with Backyard BC to highlight properties and destinations around the province. We have six weeks of contests which means six difference getaway packages for BC hotels are up for grabs. Featuring a variety of hotels and resorts located throughout the province, Backyard […]

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BC Sports Hall of Fame & Vancouver Canadians: First Pitch & Ticket Giveaway

Comments 39 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Sports Hall of Fame has teamed up with the Vancouver Canadians once again this summer to honor the past and inspire the future. The BC Sports Hall of Fame re-opened last fall in BC Place and you can visit daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Save your ticket stub from a Vancouver Canadians, BC […]

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Vancouver Icons: White Rock Pier

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Growing up in Surrey, our beach options were abundant. We could head to one of Vancouver’s beaches, a Stanley Park beach, a lake beach at White Pine or Buntzen, Belcarra, or stay closer to home at Crescent Beach or White Rock. Crescent Beach or White Rock often won out. Strolls along the promenade, fish and […]

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Free for BC Day Long Weekend 2012

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Day long weekend is coming up and local attractions are getting in the spirit of celebrating our province. Here are just few things you can do for free from August 3rd to August 6th, 2012: Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Wooden Coaster at Playland PNE Playland announced that they will be offered […]

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Slow Food Cycle Farm Tour in Agassiz

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Our local Slow Food chapter, part of an international organization that has built a network of small-scale sustainable farmers, recently hosted a cycle tour of participating farms in Agassiz, BC. Slow Food (as opposed to fast food) is farm-to-table, supporting local growers. We had spent the night at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort, about 90 […]

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