One of our favourite places on the planet, Salt Spring Island, is a pleasure to enjoy at any time of year but the island really comes alive at Christmas. In true West Coast style, December days can be spent exploring a forest by the ocean, sipping seasonal cocktails in front of a fire, or picking […]

Vancouver DJs The Funk Hunters are back in town from touring internationally to play two hometown shows at The Commodore Ballroom on December 22nd (sold out) and December 23rd. Photo Credit: Mark Brennan The Funk Hunters Hometown Shows Where: Tuesday, December 22nd & Wednesday, December 23rd When: The Commodore Ballroom (868 Granville Street) Tickets: Available […]

Brentwood in Burnaby is hosting a full schedule of holiday entertainment, complete with choir music, live performers, and of course visits with Santa. Holiday Entertainment at Brentwood Saturday Activities Coming up on December 19th, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, enjoy aerial performances, balloon artisans, holiday stilt walkers, cotton candy artisans, live canvas painter, 2 DJs, and […]

Returning for its 7th holiday season, prestigious local dance organization Goh Ballet presents The Nutcracker at The Centre. Since premiering in 2009, the production of this masterpiece has given tens of thousands of audience members the opportunity to be swept away by this world-famous Christmas story. Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker Where: The Centre (777 Homer […]

The Vancouver Giants are known for their hockey with heart and nothing can make any Grinch’s heart grow 3 sizes like the Teddy Bear Toss. This holiday tradition (presented by TELUS) will take place on Friday, December 18, 2015 when the Giants take on the Everett Silvertips. Vancouver Giants Teddy Bear Toss Fans are encouraged […]

Big trees, big presents, and big love are all a part of the holiday season, and this year the Yaletown BIA is hoisting a big mistletoe at Bill Curtis Square. On Saturday December 19th, grab your loved one and huddle under a 3 foot tall mistletoe and show your best PDA in front a kiss […]

Recipes, local history, vibrant photography, and information about some of the best proprietors in the area all converge in the recently-released North Shore Foodie book by Brad Hill. These pages aim to add a story to your dinner and will convince you that “knowledge is flavour”. The North Shore Foodie Recipe Book is a showcase […]

The Shark Club is back! A staple of the pre-game/post-game scene in Vancouver has re-opened its doors and it’s bigger than ever. The original Shark Club opened at 180 West Georgia Street in 1993, and after an 18-month rebuilding, a new team of designers, chefs, bartenders and staff has brought the bar up to a […]

Onyx Aesthetics Studio was just 10 days old when I visited to receive my first-ever CND Shellac Manicure complete with nail art. The new space on Abbott Street in Gastown was warm and welcoming, with a narrow entrance and space that opens up in the back where armchairs welcome pedicure recipients with pillows that say: […]

Ballet BC is proud to present Alberta Ballet in their exquisite production of the holiday classic The Nutcracker, with live music from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Image courtesy of Ballet BC/Alberta Ballet Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre (649 Cambie St, Vancouver) When: December 29 & 30 at 7:30pm, December 30 & 31 at 2:00pm Tickets: Purchase […]