YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

Car Free Day Vancouver 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareCar Free Day Vancouver, now in its 11th year, takes over four Vancouver neighbourhoods this weekend with events on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st. This annual multi-site arts and culture festival reclaims traffic thoroughfares as community-focused public spaces, enagaing residents, artists, performers, artisans, non-profits, and businesses. Car Free Day Vancouver Locations West End […]

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Stanley Park Ecology Society’s Native Plant Demonstration Garden

by Guest Author

1shareThis post has been contributed by Jill Taylor, Native Plant Demonstration Garden volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End a decade ago and I have been a member for three years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]

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National Aboriginal Day in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareNational Aboriginal Day is being celebrated at Canada Place on Saturday, June 20, 2015 with the North Point hosting music, dance, and stories from 11:00am to 5:00pm. National Aboriginal Day in Vancouver The event will provide opportunities for guest of all ages to engage with and learn more about Aboriginal culture and will feature a […]

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Vancouver Photos of the Week

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThanks to Instagram’s new website redesign, it’s now easier for me to search the #Photos604 tag to find the awesome captures that have been shared around Vancouver. As promised a few weeks ago, I’m doing a 100% Instagram roundup this week, featuring my favourite photos that readers and locals have shared using the #Photos604 tag. […]

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Win Tickets to Central City Summer Cask

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60sharesCentral City’s Summer Cask Festival is returns this year to celebrate not only its award-winning brews but also local ciders and other regional craft breweries. Hosted at their very own Central City Brewpub in Surrey, the Summer Cask will take place on June 20th with delicious food options, a selection of casks, music, and fun […]

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