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Feel Good Fridays at Brentwood Giveaway

Comments 110 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Brentwood‘s Feel Good Fridays have returned this season, spreading some cheer and retail happiness. Every Friday from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Brentwood is offering a first class guest services experience, including complimentary blow-outs from Regis Salon, express manicures from Brava Salon & Spa and relaxing massages by Life Enhancements, plus a full roster of fun for […]

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Get in the Samsung Galaxy S6Lineup

by Rebecca Bollwitt

You can now enjoy perks and prizes when you participate in the #S6Lineup while you’re waiting for the latest and greatest Samsung smartphone technology. Samsung Canada is celebrating the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge with the launch of the #S6Lineup, a social media challenge to put Canadians first in line for this most coveted smartphone. […]

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April Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

April means flowers, family time, and Earth Day festivals out in the fresh air, like the City of Surrey’s Party for the Planet. There are a lot of Easter Egg Hunts to start the month off on a festive note, and of course the tulip festival in Agassiz that will run through the middle of […]

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Easter Egg Hunts in Vancouver, Surrey, Langley, North Shore

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Easter arrives in early April this year as it brings spring showers, blooming flowers, and the ability to finally wear all that white you put away at Labour Day. Over the next two weekends there are several family-friendly events happening around the Lower Mainland with the main attractions being good old fashioned Easter egg hunts. […]

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Win a Staycation at Element Vancouver Metrotown

Comments 220 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It was no problem at all for me to find Burnaby’s tallest building the other day, when I set out on foot to visit Element Vancouver Metrotown. The recently opened LEED certified Sovereign building is balanced on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon, overlooking the activity of Metrotown, the tranquility of Central Park, with a […]

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February Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches and the events calendar fills up for another month. There are lots of shows (for pet lovers, RV enthusiasts, and home designers), on-stage productions (from Oklahoma! to Chutzpah!), and a number of community events during our newest holiday, Family Day on Monday, February 9th — which […]

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December 2014 Events in Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver shines this time of year with everything from major attractions downtown to picking out the perfect Christmas tree in the valley. Below you’ll find a roundup of events that have been sent my way and throughout the rest of the month I’ll be updating the list daily with new activities and things to do. […]

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Lougheed Town Centre Giveaway

Comments 128 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Lougheed Town Centre is gearing up for the holiday shopping season now that Santa arrived last Saturday. It all starts with Black Friday on November 28th when doors will open at 7:00am and the first 200 people to visit Guest Services will receive a gift card up to a $200 value. Throughout the month of […]

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Black Friday in Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Take our turkey-fuelled Boxing Day deals, amp them up, drive up the discounts, offer them before Christmas, and you have the shopping phenomenon south of the border known as Black Friday. The day after American Thanksgiving is all about deep discounts and deals at retailers of all sizes and you can now find this holiday […]

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5 Haunted Houses To Visit This Halloween

Comments 13 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Vancouver is not immune to haunted houses and ghostly tales, and at this time of year eerie amusements and attractions with the sole purpose of scaring your proverbial pants off pop up all around town. I found five that will get your blood pumping this season: Haunted Mansion at the PNE. Photo by Phillip P […]

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