The first thought that popped into my head when I walked into La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries in Coquitlam was: “Well these sure aren’t your grandfather’s La-Z-Boy recliners!” It was in this bright and colourful gallery, with modern textures, patterns and layouts friendly to the urban condo-dweller, that I met owner Gerald Miller who showed me around […]

On July 19th, Be Like Ada will host hundreds of high school girls for a full day coding bootcamp in Vancouver. The girls will spend a day learning the basics of coding and the elements of code fundamentals for any programming language. Registration is still open and to promote this amazing opportunity I had a […]

It’s good to celebrate the small wins in life and Westminster Savings Credit Union would love to hear what simple pleasures you have enjoyed recently. Whether it’s discovering a parking spot with a pre-loaded meter, sleeping in on the weekend, landing the perfect patch of sand on the beach for a picnic, finding couch change, […]

Stanley Park is our favourite place to go for a walk, explore trail networks, and unwind. John and I have been fortunate enough to not only experience Stanley Park from the ground level, but to also get a glimpse at the forest, lake, gardens, and attractions from the air when we fly in on a […]

Jason Mraz is celebrating the release of his hugely anticipated new album, “YES” by embarking on a new tour that will stop in Vancouver on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Photo courtesy of Live Nation “YES” is highlighted by the first single, “Love Someone,” the album – which finds Mraz teaming up with his longtime friends, […]

HBO Canada is premiering a new half-hour series, Sensitive Skin, on Sunday, July 20, 2014 starring Kim Cattrall (Golden Globe® Award winner and Emmy® Award nominee) as Davina, and Don McKellar (Tony Award® winner) as her husband Al. The pair play a couple that has been married for 30 years and who recently moved from […]

There’s the feeling of adventure you get while taking a floatplane flight. Skipping along the water before taking off and flying just high enough to top the Lions Gate Bridge or the tallest timber in Stanley Park. Waching the pilot’s careful movements, taking photos of a propeller spins so quickly it’s nearly impossible for the […]

An international quidditch championship, featuring a competitive sport from the wizarding world of the Harry Potter books and movies, will be hosted in Burnaby this Saturday. 7 countries will take part in the tournament, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Mexico, the UK and the USA. Photo credit: John Morgan & Joe on Flickr It’s been […]

The Surrey Night Market joins the lineup of open-air, summertime markets loaded with local merchants, food vendors, and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Photo © Surrey Leader on Flickr When: Open as of July 5th, until August 30th. Fridays and Saturdays from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. Admission: $2 for adults, children (under the height […]

This post has been contributed by Don Enright, Volunteer and Past President with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost a decade ago and I have been a member for two years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]