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Team Brazil Fireworks Photos from the Honda Celebration of Light

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The second night of the Honda Celebration of Light saw an estimated 300,000 people pack Vancouver beaches for Team Brazil’s display in the longest running offshore fireworks competition. While I’m still out of town in New Orleans, I followed the comments online that called the show amazing, spectacular, and gave it an A+! Team Brazil […]

Archive Photos of the Day: Ships at Sea

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Looking out across English Bay the horizone is spotted with kayaks, sailboats, cruise ships and tankers. This has been the view, albeit with very different vessels, throughout most of Vancouver’s history. Thanks to the City of Vancouver Archives, along with photographers today who share their works online, we can see “then and now” views of […]

Team China Fireworks Photos from the Honda Celebration of Light

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The Honda Celebration of Light kicked off its 25th season last night with China up first in the world’s largest offshore fireworks competition. Vancouver PD estimates 250,000-260,000 people packed Vancouver beaches last night to take in the show that was preceded by an aerial display by stunt pilot “Super” Dave Mathieson. Team China Fireworks Photos […]

Pemberton Music Festival Photos from Sunday

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Take the one of the most beautiful festivals setting in the world, add in tens of thousands of campers, some of the most talented musicians and artists that span dozen genres, a water slide, long table dinner, food trucks, craft beer, sunshine, and countless flower bandanas and you have a slight idea of the awesomeness […]