It always feel good to laugh, whether it’s decreasing your stress while releasing your body’s feel-good endorphins, or because you’re simply having a great time with friends and loved ones. Vancouver TheatreSports League (“VTSL”) makes sure audiences get to experience their laugh-inducing shows both at their home on Granville Island and out in the community. […]

This post has been contributed by Michael Murray, Communications Volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End a decade ago and I have been a member for three years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their news, events, and […]

The 43rd Chinatown Spring Festival Parade (Chinese New Year Parade) takes place Sunday, February 14, 2016. This signature event in Vancouver’s Chinatown will feature lion dances, cultural dance troupes, marching bands, martial arts performances and much more. Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade Celebrating the Year of the Monkey, the parade will begin at 11:00am and […]

We all love Stanley Park: The Seawall, the trails, the history, Bright Nights and Halloween Ghost Trains, and of course the nature that’s right on Downtown Vancouver’s doorstep. For just $20 a year you can become a member of the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”) and contribute to the conservation of our city’s crown jewel. […]

5 Ways to Get Involved with Variety’s 50th Show of Hearts Telethon happening Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th, 2016

The BC Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate Family Day with their annual Red Mitten Weekend happening February 6th to February 8th, 2016. Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame Do you still have some red mittens that helped support Canadian athletes from coast to coast? Bring them to the BC Sports Hall […]

Megaphone Magazine’s local vendors will be showing some local celebrities, politicians, and business leaders the ropes this Thursday as they pair up for the Big Sell. Megaphone Magazine’s Big Sell The Big Sell is a way to raise the profile of homelessness in our communities, and to highlight Megaphone’s social enterprise model as a means […]

Family Day in BC is for spending time with loved ones and one thing that can make that an even better experience is the lack of a price tag or admission ticket. Photo credit: BC Gov Photos – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool Free on Family Day in Vancouver Free family skate (rentals included) […]

December’s earthquake, felt in Vancouver, was a reminder that while we cannot predict when disaster will hit, we can be prepared. The City of Vancouver is hosting a variety of Emergency Preparedness Workshops in local communities throughout January, February, March, and April. Here’s the full list in case you would like to attend and learn […]

It’s never too early to think about how you can send a thoughtful, sweet, and funny message to a special someone in your life. A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams are now available to purchase for Valentine’s Day, with proceeds going directly to assisting those with HIV/AIDS. A Loving Spoonful CandyGrams CandyGrams include a special-edition Valentine’s Day […]