Fan Expo Vancouver returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre April 18th to April 20th bringing with it celebrity guests, your favourite writers, actors, and more. This comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming show – expected to draw 25,000 fans – is packed with industry professionals, sketch duels, cosplay, workshops, and plenty of opportunities to shop. […]

Last night, through partly clouded skies, a total lunar eclipse was visible in Vancouver. The HR MacMillan Space Centre hosted an event and photographers took to the streets to capture the event: Photo credit: Claude Schneider on Flickr Lunar Eclipse Vancouver As the CBC reports this morning, “if you missed last night’s total lunar eclipse, […]

The Museum of Anthropology (“MOA”) at UBC quickly became one of my favourite places in Metro Vancouver after school field trip visits when I was younger. The history and artwork, the in-depth look at Northwest Coast culture, and the various galleries make the MOA an enchanting place for a visitor of any age. Without Masks […]

It’s fairly easy to get out and about in Vancouver, becoming one with nature on seaside paths and forest trails. However it’s not often that you can get up close with wildlife–especially birds–and that’s where strategically located webcams come in handy. Here are just a few online spaces where you can view creatures and critters […]

When the PappaRoti signs when up on the corner of Robson and Nicola I’m certain that many in the West End (myself included) opened up a browser to search the term, curious to see what would finally occupy the long-vacant space. As a neighbourhood resident for the better part of the last decade, I was […]

Throughout the spring, summer and fall, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country is a haven for visitors, capturing the best of the South Okanagan. From vineyards to orchards, the Okanagan is one of Canada’s prime agricultural areas. With dramatic landscapes and remarkable terroir, the valley is one of BC’s most beautiful and diverse places to visit, extending […]

I was recently browsing the Vancouver archive GIF goodness that is Vancouver Rising and I noticed that one of the animated images was a series of photos from the City of Vancouver Archives that were simply stitched together. It reminded me of this collection of “Under Construction” photos I posted last year and made me […]

The SEASONS Music Festival is coming to local clubs from April 16th to April 20th, along with a massive 6,500 person show at the Pacific Coliseum on April 19th. SEASONS Music Festival Lineup Now in its 4th year, the SEASONS Music Festival will span five days leading into Easter long weekend, evolving from a single […]

The Pemberton Music Festival lineup is here! Anxious fans have been chomping at the bit to hear what’s in store this July and the announcement was made this morning. “With nearly 100 performances and six separate performance areas, including two main stages, two secondary stages, a dance tent and a comedy area, Pemberton Music Festival […]

Volcanoes, outdoor recreation, hot springs, a lively music scene, super quick access to 20-plus European locations (particularly Scandinavia), and more make Iceland a very cool place to have a stopover. Icelandair will be starting service from Vancouver International Airport on May 14th and to celebrate, they will be hosting a #scaVANgerhunt this week. Icelandair’s ScaVANger […]