Experience Brentwood Holiday Magic this Christmas with free, family-friendly entertainment on Saturdays this month, plus Santa photos that support a local cause. Brentwood Holiday Magic Saturday Activities Coming up on December 10th and 17th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, enjoy silk aerialists, holiday stilt walkers and cotton candy artisans along with an interactive elf show and […]

I believe one of the best ways to give an experience to a loved one this Christmas is to give them the gift of sport. John and I have bought our Whitecaps season tickets for each other for Christmas for the last five years, which turns into over 20 pre-set date nights for us throughout […]

It’s so lovely to get outside and look at lights during the holidays in Vancouver but as we all know, sometimes the weather is not the most accommodating. Luckily, there’s a great indoor attraction in Downtown Vancouver: The FlyOver Canada Christmas Ride! FlyOver Canada Christmas Ride Combining the epic FlyOver Canada film ride with Christmas […]

I love finding new, unique, and especially local gift ideas for the holidays and thanks to Imbue Goods, I’ve got a great gift to share with my readers too. Imbue Goods makes small batch, high-quality essential oils, and their signature product is their collection of rose water skin recovery mists. They have four essential oil […]

It’s the time of year when I sit down with my favourite fine-tipped Sharpie and repeatedly shout out “zip code?” to my husband across the room. I love writing Christmas cards and sending a bit of holiday cheer to our relatives and friends across borders. This year, we’re sending some local cards from Vancouver-based greeting […]

This Christmas, Harbour Centre and the Vancouver Lookout, in partnership with The Kettle Society, are inviting Vancouverites to make A Joyful Post to support people living with mental illness. Joyful Post at Harbour Centre and The Vancouver Lookout Where: Harbour Centre lobby (555 W Hastings, Vancouver) When: Monday to Friday through December 24th 11:00am to […]

Lumiere returns to Vancouver’s West End this Saturday, presenting a free community event inspired by light and artistic expression. Morton Park and Jim Deva Plaza will come alive with a series of light art installations, performances and community building initiatives. Lumiere Festival of Light Where: Jim Deva Plaza (Davie at Bute), Morton Park (Denman at […]

Returning for its 8th holiday season, prestigious local dance organization Goh Ballet presents The Nutcracker at The Centre. Since premiering in 2009, the production of this masterpiece has given tens of thousands of audience members the opportunity to be swept away by this world-famous Christmas story. Goh Ballet Presents The Nutcracker Where: The Centre (777 […]

Up in the crisp North Shore mountain air, with the aroma of evergreens and a rushing river below, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is lit up with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights for the 11th year of Canyon Lights. Featuring the world’s tallest living Christmas tree — a 250 year old Douglas-fir at 153 […]

We are so fortunate to have three amazing alpine destinations so close to Vancouver, with each coming alive in the winter time. The beauty of having these mountains in our own backyard is that we can easily drive up for some fun, but even if it’s not snowing on the roads, it’s important to be […]