Brentwood Town Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary last year and now it’s helping Burnaby Hospital celebrate its 60-year milestone with the gift of health for thousands of patients through the Burnaby Hospital Foundation.
Brentwood has decorated a 25-foot Giving Tree to celebrate the holidays, under which you can purchase festive candle holders. Until December 24th you can pick up a small ($8) or large ($20) candle holder with proceeds supporting Burnaby Hospital’s highest priority equipment needs.
You can also make an online donation to the Burnaby Hospital Foundation through the Brentwood Town Centre campaign. The foundation was established in 1982 to raise financial resources needed for life saving diagnostic, surgical, and medical equipment, innovative tools for patient care, and other community healthcare needs.
Brentwood is conveniently located at Willingdon and Lougheed, and is accessible from the Brentwood Millenium Line SkyTrain station. They have anchor stores like London Drugs, Zellers, and Sears along with clothing and accessory shops, Bryan’s Bride, Ricki’s/Bootlegger, American Eagle Outfitters, Carlton Cards, Coles Books, Starbucks, and more. The IHOP is my favourite breakfast spot when I drop off my car for servicing in the area every few months. You can’t go wrong with pancakes, free WIFI, and some shopping.
Triple O’s recently launched their new Giant Burger in honor of the Vancouver Giants. It packs a whallop with beef, bacon, and pulled pork rolled into one mega-bite from the legendary burger maker.
In partnership with the Vancouver Giants, Triple O’s stores around the Lower Mainland are giving away 2-for-1 vouchers for Vancouver Giants home games and are running a contest for a lucky guest to win tickets to join 24 of their closest friends at a Vancouver Giants home game.
Triple O’s has locations is Vancouver, Burnaby, Langley, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Chilliwack, and in roadtrip stops like Hope, Penticton, Kamloops and Kelowna. If you would like to try out the Giant Burger and other great menu offerings from Triple O’s I have a $50 gift certificate to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one contest winner at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Follow Triple O’s on Twitter and Facebook to learn more about their menu, locations, and special deals.
Please note that Triple O’s gift certificates are not valid at outlets such as Rogers Arena, Pacific Coliseum, The PNE, on BC Ferries, River Rock Casino or Boulevard Casino. They are available at all other Triple O’s restaurants including Chevron locations.
Update The winner is @Chat2Michelle!
The 3rd Annual Community Christmas Craft Fair, supporting Downtown Eastside women, returns Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Woodward’s.
The crafters are women who have been going through drug treatment, living in shelters, accessing drop-in centres, and living in the neighbourhood.
The women have spent one day a week crafting this fall (at the Window Community Art Shop, the Rainier Women’s Treatment Center, and the Drug Users Resource Centre) in the hopes of selling their creations at the fair.
Crafts are affordably priced (over 80% are under $20) and tables at the Community Christmas Craft Fair are free to the vendors so proceeds from purchases go directly to them. Every customer who makes a purchase receives a free gift (while supplies last), mail out a greeting for free at the holiday card table, enjoy hot chocolate, bring the kids, and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to supervise — and pose for photos. You can also bring a donation to contribute to holiday gifts for the homeless and marginally housed community members this season.
Photo credit:
Stv. on Flickr
Stop by the fair at Woodward’s (126 West Hastings) in the atrium between London Drugs and Nesters. It will be open from 12:00pm until 5:00pm on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Follow the Community Christmas Craft Fair on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Grouse Mountain is the Peak of Christmas in Vancouver with mountain-top ice skating, skiing, Santa’s reindeer and other snowy adventures with sweeping views high above the city.
A fire crackling in the outdoor pit, the scraping of skate blades on the ice, fresh powder falling from the sky, and the aroma of Beaver Tails wafting through the crisp mountain air. Once you purchase your lift ticket on the world-famous Grouse Mountain Sky Ride you have access to all Peak of Christmas activities, until December 24th, like visiting Santa’s reindeer Dancer and Vixen, ice skating, Christmas movies in the Chalet, a brand new Gingerbread Village this year in the Chalet and reindeer crafts including antler decorating.
You can also purchase to special events like Breakfast with Santa or head out on a snowshoe adventure. Warm up with a hot chocolate from Lupins or the Grouse Grind Coffee Bar or stop in for a bite at Altitudes Bistro or The Observatory.
If you would like to experience the Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain this season I have a family prize pack available that includes: A Family Peak of Christmas Ticket (2 adults, 2 children), ice skating rentals, and a $50 Grouse Mountain gift card.
Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment naming your favourite snowy-day activity (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012. The gift card can be used in any retail store or food and beverage outlet on the mountain with the exception of Starbucks. Follow Grouse Mountain on Facebook and Twitter for more information about events, activities, and conditions this season.
Update The winner is Ai Ling!
Vancouver Whitecaps FC have opened up a retail store in a fantastic location at Metropolis at Metrotown. This past weekend we took the SkyTrain over to the store to take a look at the selection and pick up some gifts.
THIS STORE IS NOW CLOSED. VISIT THE WHITECAPS STORE AT 375 WATER ST IN VANCOUVER (GASTOWN)
Jerseys, golf shirts, t-shirts, and even luggage tags fill the racks at this outlet. There are a variety of t-shirt and long-sleeve shirt styles that I haven’t seen before at the BC Place kiosks along with great stocking stuffers like stickers, shot glasses, mugs, and pennants. From infant to adult sizes, you’ll find a good selection for all ages.
Check out the Holiday Packs that include 4 tickets to the 2013 Major League Soccer Home Opener in the Teal section at BC Place, plus an official Whitecaps FC scarf ($100 plus tax). There’s also a ticket kiosk in the store where you can get single tickets, season tickets, 9-packs, and student season tickets.
There are deals happening all the time (we got a free signed copy of Bob Lenarduzzi’s book with purchase) and we could even use our Whitecaps FC season ticket-holder discount (of 15%). Whitecaps FC BMO MasterCard holders receive a 10% discount on all in-store merchandise.
To celebrate the opening of the Whitecaps FC store in Metropolis at Metrotown I have a team-signed ball to give away to one lucky reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment naming a Whitecaps FC player (past or present) – (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 10:00am on Saturday, December 15, 2012. Follow Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Twitter and Facebook for more information about the store, the team, and the upcoming season.
Update The winner is Peter!
