Many of us don’t take enough time to be a tourist in our own town but the Vancouver Public Library is hoping to change that with a new program where families can enjoy some of our most popular and beloved attractions for free. Starting Thursday, November 1, 2012 you can borrow a Vancouver Inspiration Pass […]

The 9th annual Heart of the City Festival start this week, hosting over 80 events at 25 Downtown Eastside Venues from October 24th to November 4th. Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood is filled with history, diversity, and culture which this festival celebrates through artist showcases, workshops, discussions, art talks, walks, and more. The theme for this year’s […]

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 […]