Millennials are changing the face of travel today, in some very big ways. A recent article in HuffPo says they’re revolutionizing their travel choices in four ways. They’re choosing cultural experiences over partying, they’re mixing business with leisure creating “Bleisure Travel”, group travel is on the rise, as are hostel stays. For this impactful age […]

The Variety Show of Hearts Telethon has been entertaining British Columbians for over 50 years and last year, it inspired local musician Todd Richard to support Variety BC in a very unique way. Follow Your Heart with Todd Richard and Variety BC “My wife and I watch the Telethon year after year,” Todd told me […]

This post has been contributed by Greg Hart, Urban Wildlife Programs Coordinator with the Stanley Park Ecology Society. Herons of Stanley Park For almost 100 years, herons have called Stanley Park “home”. The earliest known record of these magnificent birds dates back to a 1921 photo by Leonard Frank of a colony near Brockton Point. […]

Today, on International Women’s Day, YWCA Metro Vancouver has announced 85 outstanding nominees for the 34th Annual Women of Distinction Awards. YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2017 Nominees This year’s nominees for the Women of Distinction Awards are:

The sixth Macaron Day in Vancouver is coming up on March 20th, joining bakeries, cafes and bistros around the world to support local causes, one sweet treat at a time. Macaron Day Macaron Day was founded in France (le jour du macaron) by Pierre Hermé years ago. It’s a day to celebrate the colours of […]

Join Variety for a singular night to remember! One Night in Monte Carlo is where chandeliers meet a pop culture mashup of entertainment over a multi-course dinner. An elegant red carpet arrival sets the tone for an event designed to make an entrance and be entranced. One Night in Monte Carlo for Variety BC Classic […]

Where’s the bear? Polar Ice Vodka’s limited edition bearless bottle has hit store shelves this month. Their iconic polar bear logo has been removed from bottles to raise awareness for Polar Bears International’s mission to keep the magic of Canada’s arctic alive for generations to come.

The Variety Challenger Baseball Field in Vancouver really is a Field of Dreams — and I’ve been to the actual Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa! The first of its kind in Western Canada, it was the brainchild of the Vancouver Canadians who, with help from the Vancouver Park Board, the Jays Care […]

Early Bird Tickets are now on sale for the 34th annual YWCA Metro Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Awards on May 29th. Funds raised from the event help women, children, youth and families at turning points in their lives, through 50 programs and services. This awards ceremony is a chance to pay tribute to our […]

Megaphone Magazine’s annual Big Sell event is coming up on Thursday, February 9th. At the Big Sell, local celebrities, business leaders and politicians act as guest vendors for an hour and stand alongside Megaphone’s homeless and low-income vendors and try their hand at selling Megaphone. Megaphone Magazine’s Big Sell Street papers like Megaphone do this […]