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Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in Vancouver: Latin America House

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Latincouver, a cultural and business society that hosts diverse, inclusive, and festive events, is proud to present Latin America House this summer, where you’ll be able to watch all FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver. Where to Watch FIFA World Cup in Vancouver Latin America House will show all FIFA World Cup games at Edgewater […]

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Surrey Canada Day 2014: Lineup, Schedule

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There’s something special about Surrey Canada Day. It could be the food trucks that roll up each year, dishing up everything from kettle corn and smoothies to burgers and poutine. It could be the abundance of exhibitor tents and activations, engaging everyone from kids to adults with interactive displays, activities, and helpful information. Perhaps it’s […]

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Virgin Mobile RE*Generation Giveaway

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Virgin Mobile recently announced its newest RE*Generation phone, the Samsung GALAXY S5. Not only is this a highly-anticipated and talked-about phone — due in part to its 16MP camera, 16GB of memory and Androidâ„¢ 4.4.2 KitKat® operating system — but it also does some good. Right now, $15 from the sale of every GALAXY S5 […]

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Win an Allegiant Air Getaway

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Allegiant Air is a growing airline and the choice of many BC travellers when heading to destinations within the United States. The airline’s popularity in Bellingham led to an expansion of their presence at the local airport and was responsible for over 50% of the airport’s passenger traffic in 2012. The Bellingham Airport, just 1 […]

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Sea to Sky with Landsea Tours

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Living in the West End — near Robson Street, hotels, Stanley Park and other attractions — I am frequently surrounded by tour buses and sightseeing vehicles. In such a tourism-oriented city, it takes a little something extra to stand out and I think Landsea Tours just might have struck gold with their new Sea to […]

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Sea to Sky Gondola

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The official grand opening of the Sea to Sky Gondola will take place May 16th but this spectacular attraction, that makes the wild of the sea to sky corridor accessible, is up and running right now as a preview. I attended a media tour last week where we met with locals and got a tour […]

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Win Tickets to Pemberton Music Festival

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The Pemberton Music Festival will host nearly 100 performances on 300 acres in one of the most idyllic settings on earth this summer and you can win your way in! The festival will take place on Friday, July 18th through Sunday, July 20th, 2014 in the mountain-side community of Pemberton, at the top end of […]

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Pauline Johnson Opera: Composer Tobin Stokes

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Soon after I completed my online order of “Flint and Feather” the biography of E. Pauline Johnson by Charlotte Gray, I called Composer Tobin Stokes who mentioned that he had a copy of the book sitting by him as we chatted. Stokes was tasked with composing Margaret Atwood‘s libretto for PAULINE, a chamber opera about […]

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Lunar Eclipse Vancouver: Another Chance in October 2014

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Last night, through partly clouded skies, a total lunar eclipse was visible in Vancouver. The HR MacMillan Space Centre hosted an event and photographers took to the streets to capture the event: Photo credit: Claude Schneider on Flickr Lunar Eclipse Vancouver As the CBC reports this morning, “if you missed last night’s total lunar eclipse, […]

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Blue Jays Home Opener Viewing Party

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Vancouver Canadians, the Class A Short Season affiliate to the Toronto Blue Jays, are hosting a party at Mahony and Sons to celebrate the Blue Jays home opener at the Rogers Centre this Friday, April 4th. Canada’s team is looking for a strong start to the season as they take on the New York […]

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