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 […]

The RunGo Dash for Dogs, a guided 10km, 5km or 2km run or walk through Stanley Park, is coming up this month and 100% of proceeds going to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. The event is hosted by the RunGo app, a running app with turn-by-turn instructions for popular running routes in cities like Vancouver, […]

The 51st annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon returns to Global BC on Sunday, February 12, 2017 with an all new single-day format. Hear moving stories, join joyous celebrations, and watch performances by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, all jammed into eight hours of entertainment! Variety Show of Hearts Telethon The Show of Hearts runs […]

Toque Tuesday joins together 50 communities across Canada, through local toque-selling events, to raise funds and awareness for long-term solutions to homelessness. On Tuesday, February 7th, you can join a truly Canadian event, playing ball hockey for a cause in Surrey. Toque Tuesday Ball Hockey for a Cause in Surrey Where: Surrey City Hall Plaza […]