Archive for the category "BC"

Pirate Pak Day at White Spot 2012

Comments 122 by Rebecca Bollwitt

White Spot is hosting Pirate Pak Day tomorrow. When you order a Pirate Pak at a White Spot restaurant in BC on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 they will donate $2 to the Zajac Ranch for Children. Zajac Ranch is a local charity that gives children and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities an […]

FortisBC at the PNE 2012

Comments 204 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver’s summer Fair at the PNE kicks off this weekend with entertainment, exhibitions, demonstrations, and food creations that go far beyond the beloved mini donuts. The team from FortisBC (natural gas, electricity, and energy solutions) is returning this year with an info booth about how you can save energy in your home throughout the year. […]

Honda CRV Whistler Roadtrip

Comments 3 by John Biehler
Disclosure: Review — John's experience was courtesy of Honda Canada. He was not paid to write this recap and it is formed of his own opinions. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Recently, Honda invited me to go on a roadtrip with some other local bloggers in the new CRV. We gathered at their headquarters in Richmond early on a Saturday morning. Once divided into teams (I was paired with Gwen from LeftCoastMama.net), we set about loading up our CRV with some typical things you’d take on […]

Music Therapy Ride 2012

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 11th annual Music Therapy Ride (“MTR”) is rolling out to Harrison Hot Springs in September. Founded by members of the music industry (from artists to label representatives, agents, managers, and promoters) all motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to participate in the event that supports community-based music therapy services throughout British Columbia. Now celebrating it’s 11th […]

Go World: Team VISA’s Richard Peter

Comments 95 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Visa is currently sponsoring a handful of Canadian Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls (and some who have become champions already) as they have done for the last 26 years. They have partnered with me to showcase members of their team like bronze medal-winners Brent Hayden of Mission and Emilie Heymans, and Paralympic swimmer Benoît Huot. Today’s […]