Have you done the Crunch? No, not the ab exercise, but the fitness trail in Coquitlam that involves climbing 473 stairs followed by an uphill hike that gains 250 metres in 2.2 kilometres. It’s a physical challenge that you just might want to add to your September bucket list! Climb the Coquitlam Crunch While the […]

Art of the Cocktail, the cocktail event of the year, returns to one of Canada’s mixology capitals for sampling and sipping, masterclasses, and one very grand tasting. Art of the Cocktail When: Saturday, October 14th 2017 Where: Crystal Garden (713 Douglas St, Victoria) Tickets: Available online for individual events or VIP passes. Tickets this year […]

Shop over 80 Independent brands, sit in on DIY workshops, enjoy food truck fare, music, and more at Fall for Local this weekend. Created by Kelly Turner, Fall for Local prides itself on not just being “another craft fair”. Focusing on small independent businesses, promoting a circle economy and connecting local with local is the […]

Flamenco Rosario presents the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival with a spellbinding lineup of local and international flamenco artists, free workshops and ticketed performances at various Vancouver venues this September. Vancouver International Flamenco Festival Tickets: Available online now » When: September 11 – 24, 2017 Where: Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver Public Library, […]

I have some work tools that I’ve used for over a decade; my trusty 21-inch upright roller-board suitcase that has been on 3 continents, my backup battery pack to keep my devices charged, and my old Nikon that has covered the Olympics, the Women’s World Cup, and followed me up mountains and across seas. It’s […]