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Downtown Squamish Getaway for Squamish Days Logger Sports Festival

Comments 30 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Squamish Days are here! July 31st through August 4th the community will celebrate 100 Years of Squamish and the 57th annual Squamish Days Logger Sports Festival. The weekend will be packed with fun for the whole family, from participation in a 10km run to sitting back and enjoying a wacky parade and live music, showcasing […]

Celebrate Your Birthday with Capilano Suspension Bridge

Comments 81 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Capilano Suspension Bridge, almost as old as the City of Vancouver itself, is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, and spread the joy, everyone with a birthday between August 1st and November 29th is invited up to Capilano Suspension Bridge to enjoy free admission on their own birthday. Just show […]

Oakridge Style: The Occasion

Comments 156 by Rebecca Bollwitt

If your summer has been anything like mine, it’s been filled fun at weddings, festivals, barbecues, and dinner parties. Oakridge Centre has just unveiled a new online resource for these happenings called The Occasion, which is the good guest’s guide to attending any event in style. The Occasion provides ideas for different events including themed […]

East Coast Good Times at Doolin’s

Comments 36 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Back in 2009 I crossed something off my Truly Canadian Bucket List — I participated in a screech-in at Doolin’s for their first-ever East Coast Good Times dinner. This includes kissing a cod on the lips, a recitation, and a shot of screech. It’s as close to Newfoundland as I’ll ever get without leaving the […]

Circle Craft Summer Market at Jack Poole Plaza

Comments 84 by Rebecca Bollwitt

CLICK HERE FOR 2015 EVENT INFORMATION Everyone loves Circle Craft! This is what I have learned over the years hosting event listings and contests for this anticipated local craft fair and market. Circle Craft and the Craft Council of BC are holding their second annual Summer Market this week at Jack Poole Plaza (next to […]