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Site: Miss604.com
Name: Vancouver Blog Miss 604
Founded: November 2004, Rebecca Bollwitt
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Quotes

“Credited with paving the way for today’s numerous Vancouver bloggers, Miss604 is a revolutionary site that first recognized the potential of posting content beyond the diary genre…”
Blogging At Its Best, Vancouver View Magazine

“Also known as the brains behind miss604, Vancouver’s own sweetheart has been known among locals as the go-to blog that caters specifically towards the city’s events.”
Canada’s Most Beautiful, Vancouver Observer

“…Rebecca’s blog is, in my opinion, one of the few truly Vancouver-specific blogs out there, that lacks the sort of pomp and upper-crust pitfalls that plague many of the city’s self proclaimed Vancouver-specific blogs…”
Matthew Good on The Tyee

“There is a certain charm to reading about the life of a female twenty something in Vancouver, and although I can’t quite put my finger on what that something is, the blog Miss 604 has it in spades.”
Metro News – Vancouver

“Podcaster, hyper-local blogger, new media outreach wiz, mainstream media pundit ~ Vancouver’s new ‘blogebrity,’…”
Vancouver Tech Women to Watch in 2008

“As an erstwhile and once again Vancouver resident, Rebecca Bollwitt studiously documents the goings-on of the city’s burgeoning metropolitan and digerati scenes… Her smart and sassy writing style combined with her penchant for wearing way-too small geek shirts makes Miss604 a must-read, and her honest-to-god technology credentials give her the chops to go a few rounds with the best of ’em…”
Wired.com’s Sexy Geeks

Awards & Judging Events

Miss604.com and Rebecca Bollwitt have graciously been recognized locally and nationally.

    • 2014 – Best Blog (Western Canada – Notable.ca Awards)
    • 2014 – Best Local Blog (Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver)
    • 2014 – Best Local Blog (WE Vancouver | The Westender, Best of the City)
    • 2013 – Best Local Blog (Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver)
    • 2013 – Best Local Twitterer (Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver)
    • 2013 – Best Local Blog (The Westender, Best of the City)
    • 2012 – Best Local Twitterer (Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver)
    • Judge: River District Pumpkin Carving Contest
    • Judge: Thrill The World Vancouver
    • 2011- Best Local Blog (Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver)
    • 2011 – One of Canada’s Most Beautiful (Vancouver Observer)
    • Westender’s Best of the City – Best Local Blog 2011
    • Judge: Celebration of Light 2011 T-shirt contest
    • Judge: Vancouver Chili Challenge
    • The Vancouver Sun’s BC Top 100 Women of Influence
    • The Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver – Best Local Twittterer 2010
    • The Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver – Best Local Blog 2010
    • Judge: Taste of Yaletown Media Launch event
    • Judge: Stella’s Draught Master Competition
    • The Westender‘s Best of the City – Best Local Blog 2010
    • Post Rank’s Top Blogs of 2009 – #9 Blog in Canada

Published Articles

Articles published by Rebecca Bollwitt on other sites and in other publications:

Events

Events organized by Rebecca Bollwitt.

Liveblogging

The following events have been live blogged on Miss604.

Event Sponsorship

Events sponsored by sixty4media and/or Miss604.com.

2017
Miss604 is the proud Blog Sponsor of Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland
Miss604 is a proud blog partner of One Girl Can

    • Yule Duel for May’s Place Hospice
    • Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
    • VanDusen Festival of Lights
    • Coquitlam’s Lights at Lafarge Lake
    • Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
    • Dan’s Legacy Chefs’ Charity Dinner Gala
    • Variety Week
    • Canuck Place Best Day Ever
    • Surrey Youth Showcase
    • BC Youth Week
    • Party for the Planet, City of Surrey
    • Canucks Autism Network’s Family Festival
    • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
    • Variety Show of Hearts Telethon Social Lounge Sponsor
    • Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland Volunteer Recruitment

2016

    • Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
    • Yule Duel for May’s Place
    • Education Career Fairs
    • Dan’s Legacy Chefs’ Charity Dinner Gala
    • RunVan Granville Island Turkey Trot
    • Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala
    • Vancouver International Film Festival
    • Richmond World Festival
    • Surrey Youth Fest
    • Richmond Maritime Festival
    • Surrey Fusion Festival
    • Surrey Movies Under the Stars
    • Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards
    • Squamish Logger Sports
    • Surrey Canada Day
    • Surrey Doors Open
    • Carnaval del Sol
    • BC Youth Week
    • Surrey Youth Showcase
    • Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day
    • Vancouver Mini Maker Faire
    • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
    • BC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions
    • Surrey Party for the Planet
    • Vancouver Film Noir 72 Hour Challenge
    • Salt Spring in the City
    • YWCA Skate Night at Robson Square Presented by Miss604
    • Social Lounge @ the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon

2015

  • Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau’s Jingle Bell Ball
  • Education Career Fairs 2015
  • Ongoing: Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
  • Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
  • Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2015
  • Richmond World Festival September 2015
  • Salt Spring Island Inaugural Garlic Festival August 2015
  • Squamish Logger Sports July 2015
  • Surrey Fusion Festival July 2015
  • Surrey Canada Day July 2015
  • Latin America Week in Vancouver July 2015
  • Surrey Doors Open June 2015
  • Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day June 2015
  • The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards June 2015
  • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards May 2015
  • BC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet of Champions May 2015
  • Surrey Children’s Festival May 2015
  • BC Youth Week 2015
  • Surrey Party for the Planet April 2015
  • Salt Spring in the City March 2015
  • Big Sisters Lower Mainland Volunteer Recruitment
  • Surrey Leadership Action Conference, For Youth by Youth
  • Variety Show of Hearts Telethon February 2015

2014

  • Surrey Tree Lighting Festival December 2014
  • SPARK Animation Festival October 2014
  • Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala October 2014
  • Vancouver International Film Festival (Sept-Oct 2014)
  • Surrey Youth Fest September 2014
  • Richmond Summer Play Days August 2014
  • Be Like Ada Coding Bootcamp For Teen Girls July 2014
  • Surrey Canada Day 2014
  • Squamish Logger Sports Festival 2014
  • Latin America Week in Vancouver 2014
  • Hats off Day, Burnaby Heights 2014
  • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards June 2014
  • The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards June 2014
  • Surrey Children’s Festival May 2014
  • Surrey Youth Fest May 2014
  • Surrey Party for the Planet April 2014
  • Salt Spring in the City March 2014
  • Vancouver Diversity Health Fair March 2014
  • Canzine West 2013
  • Fall West Coast Women’s Show 2013
  • Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala October 2013
  • Taste of Yaletown 2013
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2013
  • Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards 2011-2013
  • Surrey Canada Day 2013
  • Surrey Children’s Festival 2013
  • Surrey Party for the Planet 2013
  • Vancouver LEGO Games 2013
  • Hats off Day, Burnaby Heights 2013
  • West Coast Women’s Show 2013
  • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2013
  • Diversity Health Fair 2013
  • Christmas at Canada Place 2012
  • Surrey Tree Lighting Festival 2012
  • WordCamp Vancouver
  • Taste of Yaletown 2012
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2012
  • Surrey Youth Festival 2012
  • Surrey Fusion Festival 2012
  • Surrey Canada Day 2012
  • Canada Place Canada Day 2012
  • Hats off Day, Burnaby Heights 2012
  • Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2012
  • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2012
  • Surrey Party for the Planet 2012
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2011
  • Surrey Youth Fest 2011
  • Taste of Yaletown 2011
  • Surrey’s Party for the Planet 2012
  • Athletics for Kids Gala 2012
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2011
  • Taste of Yaletown 2011
  • Surrey Youth Fest 2011
  • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2011
  • Live at Squamish 2011
  • Flag Day at Canada Place
  • City of Surrey Party for the Planet 2011
  • Vancouver Craft Beer Week 2011
  • City of Surrey Winterfest 2011
  • The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2010
  • Vancouver International Film Festival 2010
  • Surrey Fusion Festival 2010
  • Surrey Canada Day 2010
  • Christmas at Canada Place 2009
  • Canadian Country Music Awards Gift Lounge
  • RIPE Fundraiser, August 2009
  • Burns Bog Day, July 2009
  • Surrey’s Canada Day celebrations (media sponsor), July 2009
  • Enterprising Mom’s Network Conference, June 2009
  • The City of Surrey’s Winterfest (media partner/blogger), February 2009
  • Twestival Vancouver (presenting sponsor), February 2009
  • WordCamp Whistler 2009, January 2009
  • The Internet Marketing Conference, September 2008
  • VinoCamp Vancouver, August 16, 2008
  • Surrey Fusion Festival, July 17-19, 2008
  • WordCamp Fraser Valley, July 16, 2008
  • Surrey Canada Day Celebration, July 1, 2008Rio Tino Alcan Dragon Boat Festival
    June 20-22, 2008
  • Joomla! Day Vancouver, June 14, 2008
  • Bridging Media Conference
    March 29, 2008

Speaking Engagements

Workshops, lectures, and conference speaking engagements by Rebecca Bollwitt.

Broadcast TV Exposure

Television interviews and shows.

  • CTV News at Noon, November 2011
  • CBC Evening News, August 2011
  • CBC Evening News, July 2011
  • CTV CanadaAM National Morning News, June 2011
  • Urban Rush, May 2011
  • CBC News (French), February 2010
  • CBC News, January 2010
  • Global BC New, November 2009
  • CBC – News (French), May 2009
  • Canucks TV Promo Spots [2008-2009 NHL Season]
  • Urban Rush, July 2008
  • The Lab with Leo, Episode #190
  • CBC Television, July 2008, CBC
  • CTV News, April 2007, Canucks Podcasting
  • CBC Television, April 2007, CBC

Radio Exposure

Radio interviews and segments.

  • Dotto Tech November 2012
  • News 1130 Radio – Various segments, January 2011 – Present
  • CBC Radio – Various, August 2011
  • CBC Food Bank Day – Prize sponsorship December 2010
  • CBC Radio 3 – Appetite for Destruction – February 2010
  • WNYC The Takeaway – February, 2010
  • News 1130 – February, 2010
  • Talk 1410, Weekly Segment with Pat and Val, 2008 – 2009
  • The CBC’s Early Edition with Rick Cluff, April 09, 2008
  • CBC Radio – January 4, 2008, BC Almanac (audio)

Print Exposure

Newspaper & magazine articles about or quoting Rebecca Bollwitt.