Red Bull is known for bringing its out of this world adventures and feats to all corners of the globe and they’ll be hosting another exciting event in Vancouver this weekend. Red Bull Around the Strait will take place on Saturday at Jericho Beach. What: Red Bull Around the Strait (Competitive Sailing Race) Where: Jericho […]

#WhatsTheLink is a series about all that TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority, is responsible for in the region. Learn more at Translink.ca/WTL and join the #WhatsTheLink conversation on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, The Buzzer Blog, and here of course! For this last post in the #WhatsTheLink series, I’d like to revisit the subject matter of the […]

Summer is here and while there is temptation to disconnect when you get away, the right smartphone can actually help you make the most of your vacation time. With features for monitoring physical activity, awesome cameras to document your adventures, and apps that will help you do everything from get directions to learn how to […]

Support Piano, the Pianos on the Street project, returns this summer with 10 pianos placed in open-air locations around the city for all to enjoy until August 23rd. This initiative is “for the public to play with the goal of building bridges throughout the community” and pianos can be found in the following locations: Photo […]

In the last four weeks I have flown to Salt Spring, enjoyed the BC Shellfish Festival in Comox, walked around Stanley Park with Talaysay Tours, attended the Jessie Awards, participated in a farm tour in Pitt Meadows, attended a wedding and hiked in Montana. It’s been almost a month since my pedicure at A Touch […]

The Vancouver Swing Society has once again partnered up with Viva Vancouver and the Downtown Vancouver BIA again to bring free swing music and dancing lessons to the streets of downtown Vancouver. Photo credit: Ed Bierman on Flickr Free Swing Dancing on Granville Sunday, July 13, 2014: Van Django (live gypsy jazz music) Sunday, July […]

The Honda Celebration of Light and YVR Airport present the YVR Observation Deck (bleacher seats) and new this year, the viewing area will be fully licensed so spectators can enjoy beer or wine during the July 26th (USA), July 30th (France), or August 2nd (Japan) fireworks nights. Photo courtesy of the Honda Celebration of Light […]

CLICK HERE FOR 2015 LISTINGS There is no shortage of free outdoor movies this summer in Vancouver, Surrey, Delta, Tsawwassen, and other communities however on top of Stanley Park’s series at Ceperley Meadow, there is now another downtown option as Scotiabank SCENE presents “Waterfront Cinema” at Canada Place. Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place On […]

#WhatsTheLink is a series about all that TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s transportation authority, is responsible for in the region. Learn more at Translink.ca/WTL and join the #WhatsTheLink conversation on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, The Buzzer Blog, and here of course! TransLink Helps to Make our Regional Economy a Thriving One Have you ever wondered about the journey […]

This summer Robson Street restaurants will participate in Pop-Up Picnic, a way to take out dishes from your favourite area dining establishments and enjoy them in an urban setting outdoors. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Pop-Up Picnic on Robson From July 1st until August 31st, 8 Robson Street restaurants will put together quick, tasty […]