The Shops at Morgan Crossing are hosting the third annual Spring Break Skate from Thursday, March 21st to Sunday, March 24th. Each day from 10:00am to 6:00pm shoppers, neighbours, and visitors are invited to skate on the artificial outdoor skating surface, rain or shine. Skate rentals will be available by donation to the Semiahmoo Secondary […]

The Spring West Coast Women’s Show is coming up next weekend at the PNE Forum with special guests like TV stars, workshops, and Hall of Flame firefighters. On top of the entertainment, there’s plenty more to see, learn, and taste from over 200 unique exhibitors. Photo: West Coast Women’s Show The show will feature several […]

A new year means new styles, designs, and perhaps a new look for your home. Moe’s Home Collection (1728 Glen Drive in Vancouver) is currently hosting its annual sale with 10% to 80% off everything in the store. They are a Western Canadian home decor retailer that sells conversational pieces sourced from around the world. […]

Edible Canada on Granville Island combines a bistro with a retail store that is packed with the best permanent selection of local and artisan ingredients around. If you’ve ever wondered what “Canadian Cuisine” entails, look no further than the Edible Canada bistro menu. Keira and I stopped in yesterday, enjoying individual french press coffees and […]

The Great Canadian Craft Fair: Holiday Edition is taking over the Salt Building near False Creek this Saturday and Sunday. Look out for a cozy holiday craft village full of today’s brightest + best indie makers from The Lower Mainland and beyond, as well as hands-on workshops, music, food, hot-cocoa, and more! Skip the over […]

Click here for the 2014 Gift Guides Struggling to find the right gift for the person who seems to have everything? How about giving the gift of a truly ‘Vancouver’ experience? There’s always something to explore, learn, sip, taste, and even paddle around here so I thought I would highlight some unique experiences that you […]

Vancouver-based My Little Green Shop is a hip online boutique that carries hundreds of healthy and environmentally sustainable products for kids and families. From organic swaddle blankets and cotton diapers, to bamboo eating utensil and BPA-free food containers. They also offer a variety of fun and stylish clothing, bags, accessories, stationary and toys. Mindful of […]

Brentwood Town Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and now it’s helping Burnaby Hospital celebrate its 60-year milestone with the gift of health for thousands of patients through the Burnaby Hospital Foundation. Photo credit: Writ3Click Fotos on Flickr Brentwood has decorated a 25-foot Giving Tree to celebrate the holidays, under which you can purchase […]

The 3rd Annual Community Christmas Craft Fair, supporting Downtown Eastside women, returns Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Woodward’s. The crafters are women who have been going through drug treatment, living in shelters, accessing drop-in centres, and living in the neighbourhood. The women have spent one day a week crafting this fall (at the Window Community […]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC have opened up a retail store in a fantastic location at Metropolis at Metrotown. This past weekend we took the SkyTrain over to the store to take a look at the selection and pick up some gifts. THIS STORE IS NOW CLOSED. VISIT THE WHITECAPS STORE AT 375 WATER ST IN VANCOUVER […]