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Metro Vancouver History: Mitchell Island

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Merging onto the Knight Street Bridge, most drivers turn on their signals and merge once more to avoid the Mitchell Island offramp that comes up just after the first span. Most often you’ll find trucks using that exit though, as Mitchell Island has steel and electronics recycling plants, scaffold supply, ready-mix concrete, auto recycling, and […]

May Events in Metro Vancouver 2013

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Bust out your sandals, grab your cloth bag and head to your local farmers market because May is here! A new month also means that my extensive list of events and activities is ready thanks to everyone who submitted entries. As a reminder, this list is updated daily so you can still send in your […]

YVR Airport Best in North America

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Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) was once again named Best Airport in North America at the Skytrax World Airport Awards in Geneva, Switzerland today. Rated 8th overall worldwide, it is the only North American airport included in the top ten. This is the fourth year in a row that YVR has been awarded this distinction. I’ve […]

April Events in Metro Vancouver 2013

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It’s April in Vancouver and that means cherry blossoms, bike rides, festivals, Earth Day activities, and much more to enjoy out in the sunshine (and occasionally in the rain). Spring is here and so are my April event listings. The following events have been submitted by readers via my contact form and I update this […]

Clayton Perry Photography: Vancouver and Steveston

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I started the Miss604 Flickr Pool in 2008 and for the last four years I have been publishing weekly collections of the shared photos with the group. One name you’ll see frequently in the photo credits and captions in Clayton Perry Photography. Clayton has contributed over 1,000 images to the Miss604 Flickr Pool, sharing his […]