Visit the Copper & Fire Arts at Britannia Mine Museum this weekend for a community arts event that will showcase unique metal and earthen crafts mined from Mother Earth. Copper & Fire Arts at Britannia Mine Museum Where: On the Sea to Sky Highway, 45 minutes north of Vancouver When: Sunday, September 17, 2017 10:00am […]

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 […]

Captain Hook and Captain Jay DeMerit will face off for fun on Saturday, September 16th in Vancouver as Whitecaps FC alumni take on a star-studded celebrity team with proceeds from tickets supporting BC Children’s Hospital. Whitecaps FC Legends & Stars Charity Match Fan favourites Davide Chiumiento, Jay DeMerit, Young Pyo-Lee, Ivor Evans, Steve Macdonald, and […]

Hosted annually by Music Waste Festival, CiTR 101.9FM and Discorder Magazine, the 13th Victory Square Block Party highlights local, independent music in a free end-of-summer celebration that also supports local non-profit and independent media organizations. Victory Square Block Party 2017 Where: Victory Square @ Cambie & West Hastings in Vancouver When: Sunday, September 3, 2017 […]

It’s corn maze season! These great Vancouver area farms offer up creative and fun corn maze adventures along with everything from pony rides and pumpkin patches (coming a bit later in the season), to wineries (for the adults), mini trains, jumping pillows, and baby goats. From Surrey and Richmond to Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack, check […]

Over the years I have profiled bloggers from the Northwest Territories to the Fraser Valley, anyone that interests me and that I hope will interest you as well. A few years ago I started asking a standard set of questions and after hearing about some unique bloggers around Vancouver recently, I decided to revive the […]

The Fraser Valley is right in our backyard and it’s full of farm-fresh goodies, unique dining options, refreshing lakes, beautiful hikes, and live entertainment. It’s a summer playground that’s more accessible than even, especially if you’re taking a day trip in a hybrid vehicle. I drove 375km the other day from West Vancouver to Port […]

A stroll in Steveston, boarding tall ships, and browsing the National Historic Site at Britannia Shipyards. Add in festival stages, food trucks, crafts, puppets, entertainers, dancers, and you have a really unique and exceptionally fun family festival! John and I stopped by the Richmond Maritime Festival earlier this month and he took some great shots […]

Surrey Youth Fest is the City’s largest free youth event of the year with local youth performers, carnival games, dance battles, food trucks, cooking competitions, collaborative art making and much more. Surrey Youth Fest 2017 Where: Guildford Recreation Centre (15105 105 Ave) When: Saturday, September 23, 2017 1:00pm to 7:00pm Admission: FREE! RSVP on Facebook […]

The City of Port Coquitlam has put together Canada 150: Celebrate Our Journey, a free arts, music, and nature festival that features a full day of family fun plus a headlining performance from local international recording and touring sensations Delhi 2 Dublin. Port Coquitlam Celebrates Canada 150 When & Where: Saturday August 26, 2017 Lion’s […]