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When jewelry designer Peg Steley was approached by the owner of the Back Gallery Project, Monica Reyes, about an exhibition Steley says she suddenly viewed her work in a different light. “It made me perceive it as a body of work and motivated me to push the envelope,” she says. Before a career in jewels, […]

December in Vancouver means holiday shopping at the market, ice skating at Robson Square, light displays and city views from the ski hills. Here’s a quick glimpse of this festive month throughout the last century thanks to Chuck Davis’ History of Metropolitan Vancouver: 1936: City Hall prior to opening. Leonard Frank Photos. Archives# City P19.1 […]

Hop aboard the Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour with Vancouver Trolley Company to enjoy some of the best holiday activities in the city with your own festive soundtrack. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Trolley Company. Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour Upon pickup, guests will sing their way past the city lights of downtown before arriving at Bright […]

The Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park returns for the season from December 5, 2013 until January 5, 2014. Stanley Park is our favourite spot in the city and at this time of year it sparkles with festive cheer among the evergreens. Here’s all you need to know to enjoy your experience: Bright Nights […]

Vancouver shines during the holidays and this month’s event list will help you and your family enjoy the best lights, sights, sounds, and activities in communities across the region. The list below will be updated daily so be sure to bookmark it and check back often for ideas. Photo credit: qasic on Flickr Jump to: […]

One of the best ways to get to know a city, in particular your own, is through its food scene and Michelle Ng from Vancouver Foodie Tours has been linking locals and visitors to Vancouver’s culinary heartbeat since 2010. It’s a great time of year to not only experience a tour for yourself but to […]

Iconic Vancouver attractions have joined forces to create a fun, festive, family-friendly holiday destination this season. Port Metro Vancouver, Canada Place, FlyOver Canada, the Vancouver Convention Centre and Burrard Landing at Convention Centre West make up the new Winter Waterfront District. Winter Waterfront District in Vancouver The District spans Canada Place Way from the foot […]

This Sunday Santa Clause will arrive to welcome the holiday season to downtown Vancouver and to help collect donations for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. I browsed the Vancouver Public Library and City of Vancouver Archives to see if I could spot Santa around town throughout the years. As it turns out, he used to […]

The 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic will take place March 2, 2014 at BC Place as the Vancouver Canucks take on the Ottawa Senators in an open-roof stadium match. Teams unveiled their jerseys for the event this morning, both using inspiration from early club sweaters. Image provided by the Vancouver Canucks social media team. […]