YWCA Women of Distinction Awards: Live Blog

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesFor the fourth year in a row, as the Social Media Sponsor, I am live blogging the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. As honoured nominees and guests arrive for a reception and dinner at the Westin Bayshore in downtown Vancouver, I will be setting up my laptop at the side of the room to provide […]

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Dish n’ Dazzle 2013

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe BC Hospitality Foundation is hosting their annual Dish n’ Dazzle fundraising event on Thursday at the Pan Pacific, presenting an evening of spectacular food, cocktails, and the Wines of Chile. Where: Pan Pacific Hotel (999 Canada Place, Vancouver) When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Tickets: Available online for $75 (plus taxes/fees). […]

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Harrison Hot Springs Resort and The Copper Room

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareHitting the Trans Canada Highway and heading east from Vancouver you used to pass a sign at Hope that said “Gateway to Holidayland” however for me, Holidayland starts 20 minutes sooner with the turnoff to Highway 9. The Agassiz-Rosedale Highway (Highway 9) bends across the Fraser River and eventually turns into Hot Springs Road, leading […]

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Ironclad Art Manhole Design Challenge

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesEarlier this year there was a call to artists in the City of Vancouver to come up with designs for storm and sanitary sewer covers. Over 1,000 designs were submitted to the Ironclad Art Manhole Design Challenge and a jury narrowed the pack down to 152, and then to 28. A previous winning design by […]

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ChefMeetsBCGrape 2013

Comments 80 by Rebecca Bollwitt

80sharesThe Arts Club Theatre Company is hosting their annual ChefMeetsBCGrape fundraising event in early June featuring 16 restaurants and 75 BC VQA wineries. When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 7:00pm Where: Vancouver Convention Centre East (Canada Place) Tickets: Available online in advance for $80 (group tickets available) or for purchase in person at The Arts […]

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