The Cascade Room is hosting a Howling Moon Craft Cider Dinner to coincide with BC CiderWeek 2017 (April 28 to May 7th). The five-course dinner, featuring dishes from Cascade Room’s Executive Chef Tim Evans, has been expertly paired with craft ciders from Howling Moon, a cidery based in Oliver, BC. Howling Moon Craft Cider Dinner […]

I love local parks almost as much as I love local history, so I thought since the sun is (currently) shining, I’ll start up my Metro Vancouver Park Series again to give you some inspiration for your adventures this season. Today’s feature is Kanaka Creek Regional Park in Maple Ridge. Kanaka Creek Regional Park Location: […]

There are some pretty creative trivia nights in Vancouver, there’s a new one to add to the list next month: After Hours Trivia Night at the Vancouver Aquarium. Which marine mammal has the densest fur in the animal kingdom? How many arms does a pacific octopus have? What is the most common piece of garbage […]

Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Film Festival returns May 4 –14, 2017 at various venues and theatres around town. The festival will open with Marie Clements’ extraordinary documentary musical The Road Forward, a celebration of First Nations history and a portrait of a people who have retained their identity and power through art, activism and community. In […]

Seekers Media, publishers of SnowSeekers and FestivalSeekers, has just launched ZenSeekers – an exciting new media brand aimed at educating the world on nature, learning and cultural based experiences in Alberta and BC. To celebrate this new resource, they’re giving away a series of amazing getaways and experiences in the #SnowToZen contest. ZenSeekers “The content […]

Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair and this spring is its 10th anniversary, marking 21 events over the last decade. Returning to East Vancouver with over 75 handmade makers including almost 40% new vendors to the show. Vendors will showcase home décor, toys, clothing, greeting cards, accessories, delicious edibles, art, bath products and […]

The Surrey Youth Showcase returns on May 6th as the city’s largest, free, annual Youth Week event! Surrey Youth Showcase Where: Guildford Recreation Centre (15105 105 Ave) When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 11:00am to 8:30pm Admission: FREE! Register for the Dance Battle and the Basketball Tournament. Participate in the basketball tournament or dance battle, […]

The Vancouver Sun Run, presented by Ford, is Canada’s largest 10K road race and the 3rd largest timed 10K in North America. It gets underway at 9:00am on Sunday, April 23, 2017 and organizers would like to remind all participants and the general public of road closures occurring around the event. Road closures will be […]

You may have passed the giant “W” in New Westminster’s Pier Park every day, twice a day, looking down from the SkyTrain, or you may be like me and have only seen it in Instagram photos until now. This week I met up with some friends in the Royal City, who showed me the park […]

The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra (“VAMSO”) ends its season with a tour de force finale of riveting film scores in A John Williams Tribute at the Orpheum Theatre. This homage to the maestro of the movies will feature Williams’ epic and gripping works from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Indiana Jones, Catch Me […]