The Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival is happening April 16 – 25th in Whistler, BC and with it comes special events and promotions. One of which is the Olympus Pro Photographer Showdown. As the pre-eminent action sports photography contest in the world, the Pro Photographer Showdown celebrates still images and the commitment required to […]

On Saturday May 8th at 8:00pm the Wailin’ Jennys and Jeremy Fisher will take the stage at the Chan Centre at UBC. Wailin’ Jennys This trio of singers/songwriters took home their first Juno Award in 2005 for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group). Their 2009 album Live at the Mauch Chuck Opera House […]

The F5 Expo has taken over the Vancouver Convention Centre today as technology and social media converge under the sails. I have two workshops at 11:45am and 1:00pm focusing on some business blogging basics. However, the booth space where I am doing my presentation is in the middle of the tradeshow floor so I’m unsure […]

Liberty Wine Merchants is hosting the 2nd Annual Rosé Revival on April 12th, benefiting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (BC/Yukon). When: Monday April 12 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Bridges dining room on Granville Island The evening will involve the sampling, sipping, and swirling of some of the best Rosé wines in the industry. Tickets […]

Even though I’m a few days late for this one it’s certainly noteworthy to mention that for the third time in four years, we’ll be raising a banner to the rafters of GM Place come fall. The Vancouver Canucks have once again clinched a playoff spot and secured the title of Northwest Division champions. The […]

Update February 2011: Read about Vancouver’s 125th anniversary. It was 124 years ago today (on April 6, 1886) that the City of Vancouver was incorporated. The [incorporation] ceremony was delayed when it was discovered no one had thought to bring paper on which to write down the details. Someone had to run down the street […]

With tens of thousands in attendance each year, Vaisakhi is one of the region’s largest annual cultural celebrations. Vancouver and Surrey will host events April 8th, 10th and 17th. Photo credit: cozy on Flickr Vaisakhi (vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi) is an ancient harvest festival in Punjab, which also marks beginning of a new solar […]

Vancouver Craft Beer Week is coming up May 10th until the 16th as the city celebrates local brews and the tradition of fine artisanal beer. Consisting of signature festival events and independently organized satellite events in participating retail stores and restaurants, VCBW aims to attract the widest demographic possible in order to further grow the […]

Last Thursday I met Keira at Sanafir on Granville and despite getting the call that my site was down just as we were finishing up, we still had a delicious lunch. Our menu items were everything from seared tuna to salmon wraps, naan bread, butter chicken and baklava. When you’re sitting in the space with […]

The Arts Club is presenting the California Wine Fair April 7th from 7:00pm until 10:00pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This is the 30th anniversary of the fair that tours around showcasing premium wines from over 100 California wineries. Tickets can be purchased for $60 (or $50 for groups of six people or more). Attendees […]