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Enjoy an Arts Club Date Night This Christmas

by Rebecca Bollwitt

You really can’t go wrong with a classic date night that consists of a dinner-and-show, and when the local restaurant community supports theatregoers, it’s just that much better. I recently had two date nights ahead of two Arts Club holiday shows, and each was just lovely. It’s a Wonderful Life on Granville Island I was […]

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Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge

Comments 222 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Up in the crisp North Shore mountain air, with the aroma of evergreens and a rushing river below, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is lit up with thousands upon thousands of twinkling lights for the 10th year of Canyon Lights. Featuring the world’s tallest living Christmas tree — a 250 year old Douglas-fir at 153 […]

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Vancouver Christmas Market 2015

Comments 99 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 6th annual Vancouver Christmas Market is on now until Christmas Eve at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in Downtown Vancouver. This slice of European holiday cheer hosts 50 unique vendors and a variety of themed activities. Vancouver Christmas Market Take a spin on Vancouver’s only Christmas Carousel, enjoy some glühwein and schnitzel, and shop […]

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Downtown Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Downtown Vancouver Christmas tree lighting will happen December 4th at Jack Poole Plaza, with an event presented by Amacon and benefitting the Vancouver International Children’s Festival. Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting Where: Jack Poole Plaza, Vancouver Convention Centre When: Friday, December 4, 2015 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm Cost: Free Returning for the 9th year, the […]

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The Richmond Olympic Experience at the Richmond Olympic Oval

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games is something I, and probably the rest of Canada, will never forget. The excitement in the air, the excellence in sport, the patriotism and camaraderie, all of it was so magical. Now you can relive the excitement of yesterday and the future innovations of sport at The […]

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