From the City of Vancouver Archives: Christmas Shoppers on Granville in 1973. © City of Vancouver. Photographer: William Edgar Knowles Middleton.

Vancouver Photos of the Week: Fall Inspiration. Autumn-themed photo roundup for October 2017. Thank you for sharing your pics with the #Photos604 tag and Miss604 on Flickr

We sat in the shade of the East Block on a warm August morning in Ottawa. The capital’s Carillon played America the Beautiful as a part of an “Unofficial Anthems” song selection, after Jamaica Farewell and before the AfricAcadian anthem, Oh, Freedom. The daily carillon program is just one of many aspects of visiting the […]

I have some work tools that I’ve used for over a decade; my trusty 21-inch upright roller-board suitcase that has been on 3 continents, my backup battery pack to keep my devices charged, and my old Nikon that has covered the Olympics, the Women’s World Cup, and followed me up mountains and across seas. It’s […]

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 […]

On Saturday, the City of Coquitlam hosted the 2nd annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival at Town Centre Park. The event had craft corners, face painting, food trucks, beer vendors, artisans, and a performance lineup on two stages that sure drew a crowd. As an official media partner — and enthusiasts of fun events — John and […]

Artists Steve and Sandy Pell were tasked with creating a large mural, designed to be an interactive public art piece that inspires values like connectedness, positivity and freedom. The result is #kitswings, now at Burrard and West 4th. A post shared by casey-jo loos (@caseyjoloos) on Jul 24, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT #KitsWings Mural in […]

Team Japan dazzled during the first night on the annual Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks in Vancouver. Thanks for sharing your photos with the Miss604 Flickr Pool and #Photos604 on Instagram! Here’s a selection in case you missed Team Japan, or would like to relive the spectacle. Team Japan Fireworks Photos Presented by Akariya Fireworks […]

Photos and recap from the Bastille Wild Wild World Tour in Vancouver on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at UBC Thunderbird Arena

Burnaby Mountain Park is home to one of the best panoramic views of Vancouver, and mixes of natural, recreational and cultural elements including the Playground of the Gods. Playground of the Gods on Burnaby Mountain Poised at the top of the mountain, overlooking the region, is “Kamui Mintara” or “The Playground of the Gods”, built […]