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October is National Eye Health Month: BC Doctor of Optometry Prize Giveaway

Comments 199 by Rebecca Bollwitt

200sharesGrowing up I always had good eyesight although in the last decade or so, my vision has come down a notch when it comes to reading highway signs and things that are further away from my face than a computer screen. It’s times like these that you realize that eye health is a very important […]

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Bellingham Walking Tours with the Good Time Girls: Sin & Gin, Gore & Lore

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareBellingham is home to American history, Pacific Northwest pioneer stories, and shops with deals that Vancouverites cannot avoid. If you’re up for more than a slingshot trip across the border, consider spending some time in this historic town and learning about its sordid history from the entertaining and lively Good Time Girls and their variety […]

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Vancouver Icons: Courthouse & Art Gallery Building

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesIt spent much more time as the provincial courthouse building but we know it today as the Vancouver Art Gallery (since 1983). 101 years ago tomorrow (October 10, 1911) the building first opened up as the courthouse. Perched between Hornby, Georgia, Howe, and Robson it’s a cultural melting pot both inside and outside of its […]

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Homelessness Action Week 2012: Eastside Stride

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesIt’s Homelessness Action Week in Vancouver and the Union Gospel Mission is inviting everyone to explore their neighbourhood in the Downtown Eastside to learn more about the community, its history, and the people who live there. The Eastside Stride walking tour series is led by a community member who will take you from the UGM […]

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Taste of Yaletown 2012: Premiere & Shake Up

Comments 106 by Rebecca Bollwitt

106sharesThe 8th annual Taste of Yaletown is coming up this month as restaurants serve up delicious deals and savoury specials celebrating this downtown neighbourhood. From October 17th to 27th, 2012 you can visit some of Yaletown’s best eateries and dining establishments to enjoy set price 3-course dinners for $25, $35, and $45. A portion of […]

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