I hope that my new book Freecouver: 101 free things to do in & around Vancouver has been powering your summer adventures around Vancouver, and the fun isn’t over yet! On top of it being a year-round resource for cost-free fun around the region, my co-author John Lee and I will be hosting a series of engaging events this fall and winter. Coming up next we have a book signing combined with a free Vancouver Trivia Night at Book Warehouse.

On September 26th you can meet up with a St. John Ambulance therapy dog by Trout Lake to read it some poetry as you participate in The Canine Library.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that has gifted over 300,000,000 books to children all over the world, is available in Canada with several partner organizations and programs all across BC.

I wrote another book! FREECOUVER: 101 Free and Fun Things to do in and Around Vancouver. A day out in and around the most expensive city in Canada doesn’t have to break the bank––if you know where to go.

The 14th annual Vancouver Art Book Fair (VABF) returns to the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from May 15–17, 2026 with over 100 artists, galleries, and publishers coming together to celebrate art books.

Join Elder Larry Grant and writer Scott Steedman for a conversation about their book Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong at the Museum of Vancouver on June 17th. 

Vancouver’s Amy Chan, a relationship expert and founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, has a new book, UNSINGLE: How to Date Smarter and Create Love That Lasts — and you can enter to win a copy.

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) returns in communities across the country on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Readers are invited to shop local and visit independent bookstore for a day of contests, giveaways, and in-store events.

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy, in conversation with Charlie Demers January 21st on Granville Island and you can enter to win tickets.

Meet some of today’s most acclaimed Indigenous authors and influential voices at this year’s Vancouver Writers Fest, happening October 20-26, 2025 on Granville Island.