This weekend the Vancouver Farmers Markets Harvest Festival will mark the end of the summer market season in the West End with fall food activities for kids, a fall fruit pie competition, a squash beauty contest, and more. Photo credit: aloalo* on Flickr The festival will take place Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the West […]

The Sustenance Festival is happening in Vancouver this month with a wide range of food related festivities, activities, and events. From free exhibitions to workshops about cheese, there’s something for the urban food grower, home chef, and general lover of good food. This weekend the Sustenance Festival will host the Street Food Carnival at the […]

It’s Homelessness Action Week in Vancouver and the Union Gospel Mission is inviting everyone to explore their neighbourhood in the Downtown Eastside to learn more about the community, its history, and the people who live there. The Eastside Stride walking tour series is led by a community member who will take you from the UGM […]

Work off a weekend’s worth of turkey by participating in Step It Up for Sophie’s Place happening Sunday, October 14, 2012. Registration is currently open for this first annual event that will have participants climbing up 23 flights of stairs at Central City, all for a great local cause. All proceeds benefit Sophie’s Place at […]

Thanksgiving is here and leaves are falling but farmers markets are still open this season with a few more opening up this winter. Here’s your seasonal list of farmers markets around Vancouver thanks to EatLocal & Edible Vancouver: Photo credit: DTBの写真撮影 on Flickr Trout Lake Farmers Market Location: North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park […]