This post has been contributed by Dan Straker, Dipl. Tech., B.A., Co-Existing with Coyotes Coordinator with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost eight years ago and I recently became a member. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]

Berries have to be near the top of any “eat local” enthusiast’s list in Metro Vancouver with our abundance and proximity to blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry growers. To celebrate this bounty, Vancouver Farmers Markets are hosting the 2013 Berry Festival at the Main Street Market on Wednesday. What: Vancouver Farmers Markets Berry Festival When: […]

The Khatsahlano Music + Arts Festival will be taking over West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano on Saturday, July 13, 2013. The popular shopping and dining district will be pedestrian-only between Burrard and MacDonald as businesses open their doors to host activities, special deals, and offer samples. Khatsahlano Festival Music Line-Up Spanning 10 blocks, there will […]

There are a number of free outdoor movies in Surrey this summer but Holland Park is the place to be in August as the Downtown Surrey BIA presents Movies Under the Stars in the heart of the city. Having hosted international superstars Mumford and Sons earlier this summer, Holland Park (at King George Blvd and […]

This summer a section of Stanley Park has once again been transformed into Klahowya Village featuring the Spirit Catcher Train along the miniature railway. An initiative of the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC, Klahowya Village is open to visitors to share authentic aboriginal experiences, traditions, and culture. Klahowya Village opened on National Aboriginal Day in […]