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Photos from the Richmond Maritime Festival

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Photos from Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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#KitsWings Mural in Kitsilano

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Team Japan Fireworks Photos from the Honda Celebration of Light

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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Playground of the Gods on Burnaby Mountain

by Rebecca Bollwitt

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 […]

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604 Corners: Langley

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Langley City, and the Township of Langley, are nestled on the edge of where Metro Vancouver meets the Fraser Valley, between the Fraser River and the USA border. Home to the fastest growing population in the region, some mighty fine markets and wineries, and the birthplace of BC, it’s today’s 604 Corners photo feature: Langley, […]

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Photos of Vancouver in the Snow

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Snow hit Vancouver on December 5th, giving the city its first official snow day since 2014 and bringing with it both traffic chaos and peaceful playtime in the fluffy white flakes. Since its such a rarity, many took to social media to share their photos of our pre-winter wonderland, here are some of my favourites: […]

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Instagram Worthy: Othello Tunnels

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I remember walking through the Othello Tunnels as a child, splashing through puddles in my gumboots and squeezing my father’s hand when bats would flutter by. The Othello Tunnels, a part of Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, are a fun walk through local history with many great photo opportunities. Othello Tunnels In the early 1900s, the […]

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