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Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge

Comments 168 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Capilano Suspension Bridge, one of the region’s most popular tourist destinations, has just added a new attraction to compliment the treetop adventure and of course, the bridge. Jutting out from the granite hillside, Cliffwalk is high, narrow, and in some sections made of glass, in order to give visitors an unbelievably unique view of the […]

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Power Smart BC 17 Hours of Kesler, Win a Signed Jersey

Comments 503 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This morning the BC Hydro Power Smart team will begin their “17 Hours of Kesler” campaign. The Vancouver Canucks’ own Ryan Kesler has been a member of Team Power Smart for the last few years and for the next 17 hours, Kesler-filled facts will be sent out from the @PowerSmartBC Twitter account. Power Smart BC […]

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Pearl Jam in Vancouver, Win Tickets

Comments 263 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Last month it was announced that Pearl Jam and Mudhoney were coming to Vancouver as a part of Pearl Jam’s 20th anniversary tour. Tickets are about to sell out (if they haven’t already) and they’re available through Pearl Jam’s website for $69.50 (plus applicable service charges) with $2 from every ticket sold to be donated […]

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BC Travel Tuesday: Week 8 Hotel Grand Pacific Victoria

Comments 211 by Rebecca Bollwitt

A bit late on the BC Travel Tuesday entry today but it’s another great getaway, to a familiar location. In case you’re just tuning into the series, we’re now 8 weeks into the 12 week series that is showcasing some of BC’s best accommodations and destinations. backyardbc is a new travel website designed specifically for […]

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Aboriginal Potlatch Supper at the CCFCC

Comments 93 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Photo: Chef Ben GenailleGood Life Vancouver The Canadian Culinary Federation’s Conference is coming to Vancouver in June bringing with it some of the country’s top chefs and culinary masterminds over the course of 8 days. One event at the CFCC is the Aboriginal Potlatch Supper taking place June 13th at Vancouver Community College that will […]

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BC Bike Race 2011 & Adera’s seven35

Comments 58 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The BC Bike Race July 2nd – July 9th is a 7-day cycling adventure that will take riders from the North Shore, to Vancouver Island, down the Sunshine Coast and up to Whistler. From ferry crossings to mountain passes, cyclists will go through places like Nanaimo, Cumberland, Powell River, and Squamish on their daily rides. […]

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Celebration of Light Bleacher Contest

Comments 10 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Celebration of Light will return this year to paint the skies above English Bay on July 30th, August 3rd, and August 6th. Photo credit: Maurice Li on Flickr Tens of thousands of young people, families, residents and visitors alike will flock to beaches and balconies to take in the spectacle. This year, there’s a […]

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BC Travel Tuesday: Week 7 Painter’s Lodge Campbell River

Comments 235 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Welcome to Week 7 of the BC Travel Tuesday series. It’s been really fun to highlight regions of the province while putting smiles on the faces of our contest winners so far – and we’re not done yet. We still have a handful of great giveaways over the remaining weeks. backyardbc is a new travel […]

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Sasquatch Music Festival 2011

Comments 78 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Sasquatch Music Festival is happening this coming weekend, May 27th to May 30th, at The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington State. The four-day music festival has been sold out for a while now and looking at the stellar line-up, one can see why. Artists include Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, The Flaming […]

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The Hangover Part II, Win Vancouver Premiere Passes

Comments 106 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The original Hangover movie in 2009 introduced many catch phrases into pop culture, anything from being a ‘one man wolfpack’ to well, a bunch of other things that would bump up my blog’s “G” rating. The modern comedy for men, that women still get a crack out of, is returning to the big screen with […]

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