YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

Pink Shirt Day 2012

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareIt’s been five years since CKNW was inspired by the story of two students from Nova Scotia (David Shepherd and Travis Price) who took a stand against bullying by wearing pink shirts to school in protest. Since that time, the concept of Pink Shirt Day has grown into a national campaign to raise awareness about […]

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BC Travel Tuesday: Crystal Lodge & Suites Whistler

Comments 323 by Rebecca Bollwitt

323sharesThe Whistler edition of BC Travel Tuesday continues this week and while we get soggy in the city, the snow is floating down in this world class resort community. backyardbc is a new travel website designed specifically for residents of British Columbia. Essentially a “be a tourist in your own backyard” program, participating hotels & […]

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The North Vancouver Museum

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesI recently took my first trip to the North Vancouver Museum‘s Presentation House to find out more about their programs, archives, and current exhibits. The Presentation House is one of two locations for the museum, located on West 4th at Chesterfield, while the archives are over in Lynn Valley. The old schoolhouse building, and former […]

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Nisga’a New Year Hobiyee 2012

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

5sharesThis Friday I am very excited to attend my first Hobiyee, which is the Nisga’a new year celebration presented by the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Society and Social City Networking. Organizers have informed me that this will be the first Hobiyee ever celebrated publicly on a scale this grand. The event will take place at the 5,000-person […]

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HOV Lanes Open Weekends & Highway 1 Updates

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesThe Port Mann Highway 1 Improvement Project, through expanded lanes, new overpasses, and the construction of the new Port Mann bridge, is kicking into overdrive as it nears completion. As new lanes and exits take shape there are quite a few traffic pattern changes that will affect drivers. Photo credit: Port Mann Highway 1 on […]

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