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Vancouver Then and Now Photo Challenge Results

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesOver the last few of years I have featured themed collections of photos from the City of Vancouver Archives on my site. However, this month I thought I would change things up a bit and issue a challenge to my readers and local photographers. The challenge was to create your own photos to replicate a […]

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Signs You Grew Up in Surrey in the 90s

Comments 153 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1.0KsharesIt’s no secret that I love my hometown of Surrey, BC and when posts like Signs You Grew Up in Richmond and Signs You Grew Up in Vancouver in the 80s (which features my McBarge photo) starting popping up, I knew I had to make one for Surrey. With the help of two ladies I […]

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Army and Navy Shoe Sale 2014

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesThe legendary Army and Navy Shoe Sale, now in its 65th year, returns on Wednesday, April 30th. Canada’s largest designer shoe sale features over 100,000 pairs shoes with labels such as DKNY, Pour La Victoire, Steve Madden, Marc Fisher, Calvin Klein, Charles David, Kelsi Dagger and more. “To celebrate Army & Navy’s 65th Annual Legendary […]

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Vote for the Vancouver City Bird

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesI don’t often delve into politics publicly but there’s one election happening this spring in Vancouver that cannot be ignored: The search for the Vancouver City Bird. There are six candidates in the running–all with their own Twitter accounts–and one hopes to come out on top so we can show it off for Bird Week […]

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Wildcoast Adventures Kayak Getaway

Comments 191 by Rebecca Bollwitt

194sharesBritish Columbia, in all its splendour, is such a thrill to explore. There’s not much that can make me appreciate this province more than a mossy forest walk through towering Douglas Firs or a paddle around a cove, rolling over waves and water so clear I can spot the sea kelp stretching to reach surface […]

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