As much as we would love to disconnect over the holidays, our smartphones do keep us connected to friends and family, and provide the opportunity to use helpful apps for shopping lists, productivity, and the latest addicting games that make everyone smile. WIND Mobile is currently running a Holiday Freedom promotion where they’re giving away […]

One of the Lower Mainland’s ultimate foodie destinations is Well Seasoned in Langley where you can grab a gift basket, take a cooking class, and pick up essentials to make meals based on Founder Angie Quaale‘s recipes. Well Seasoned’s lastest project is The Missing Ingredient, a subscription service that delivers hard-to-find specialty ingredients which have […]

Over the next few days I will be profiling a handful of gadgets and tech gifts. Some will be a part of a general gift guide and others will include giveaways. They are all items that I have used (the giveaways will be brand new, just for the winners of course) and that I find […]

Ballet BC is proud to announce the return to Vancouver of Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from December 28th until December 31st, 2013 with three evening performances and two matinees. Photo courtesy of the Alberta Ballet. Credit: Darren Makowichuk Choreographed by Edmund Stripe, with sets and costumes designed by Emmy Award-winning […]

The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time for the 5th annual Jon and Roy’s Holiday Special! This year’s lineup features CBC Radio 2 Drive’s Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests, and Scott Stanson and David Lang of Current Swell. The event will be a revue, […]

Grouse Mountain is the Peak of Christmas in Vancouver with mountain-top ice skating, skiing, Santa’s reindeer and other snowy adventures with sweeping views high above the city. Photo credit: mountainhiker on Flickr A fire crackling in the outdoor pit, the scraping of skate blades on the ice, fresh powder falling from the sky, and the […]

Holiday craft season is in full swing and Got Craft? is a must-see event if you love to shop handmade and shop local. Got Craft? aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y. culture. Founded in 2007, Got Craft? is held twice a year in May and December featuring handmade designers, craft […]

Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots are now open in several locations around Metro Vancouver. What sets these lots apart is that they are a major annual fundraiser for Aunt Leah’s Place, which helps make a difference in the lives of foster kids, mothers, and babies. Photo courtesy of Aunt Leah’s on Facebook It is estimated […]

This week I’m heading over to Salt Spring Island to enjoy the third annual Glowtini competition. Bartenders and mixologist from the lovely isle will compete to tantalize taste-buds with a custom cocktail created specifically for Salt Spring Islanders and guests this holiday season. The Glowtini contest will begin at 8:00pm on Thursday, December 5, 2013 […]

Hop aboard the Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour with Vancouver Trolley Company to enjoy some of the best holiday activities in the city with your own festive soundtrack. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Trolley Company. Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour Upon pickup, guests will sing their way past the city lights of downtown before arriving at Bright […]