This Sunday join BOB (Building Opportunities With Business) at Hastings Racecourse for a special fundraising event. BOB is a community economic development organization in the Downtown Eastside. They are a non-profit organization with a goal of supporting local business development and increasing job opportunities for inner-city residents. Last night at the YWCA Women of Distinction […]
Trying to come up with themes for history posts is sometimes a bit tough. I’ve done everything from feature photos of long-gone hotels and aerial images of the region, to people walking dogs down Hastings Street a hundred years ago. Sometimes it’s the oddities that are the most interesting, such as that time an elephant […]
This evening the YWCA is hosting its Women of Distinction Awards. As a sponsor of the event I will be liveblogging throughout the ceremony to announce winners, post photos, and provide updates. If you’re following along on Twitter you can search for the tag #YWVanWODA throughout the evening. The liveblog will begin around 6:30pm but […]
We’re smack dab in the middle of Bike to Work Week and coming up in a few days the cycling fun continues with Velopalooza. Photo credit: to be, inspired on Flickr From June 4th until June 13th Velopalooza will offer 10 days of “bikey fun” including 64 events (most free) that are organized by individuals […]
Vancouver’s Chinatown is looking for a mascot and needs your help to decide on the final character. Given the success of Miga, Sumi and Quatchi during the 2010 Olympics it kind of gives the impression that Vancouver is a mascot kind town. The two finalists, who will rely on a public vote in order to […]
