0sharesA few months ago I signed on to sponsor Hats Off Day in Burnaby. I admit, when the Burnaby Heights Merchant Association approached me I had never previously heard of the event. What I soon found out is that it’s an annual highlight for many and whenever I would mention it in conversation, the responses […]

0sharesLatincouver, a community organization for Latin American culture in Vancouver, presents Carnaval del Sol this month on Granville Street. Salsa on Granville. Photo credit: John Bollwitt On Sunday June 26th, Granville will turn into a pedestrian plaza from 10:00am until 10:00pm for the festivities. Check out a soccer street tournament, with the participation of the […]

2sharesThis morning the Terry Fox Foundation released a statement that Betty Fox, Terry Fox’s mother, is seriously ill: We wish to share that our wife and mother, Mrs. Betty Fox, is seriously ill. Media reports today that she has cancer are incorrect. To respect her privacy, no other details will be provided. We have always […]

1shareThe Blanche Macdonald Centre in Vancouver, Canada’s top makeup and esthetics school, has begun a special fundraising campaign during Canucks Stanley Cup final home games. Photo courtesy Blanche Macdonald Centre. View more photos on Facebook. Stop by from 11:30am to 4:30pm this Saturday (and possibly Friday June 10th and Wednesday June 15th) to get your […]

0sharesI’ve always been a fan of taking theatre outside the theatre and seeing what happens and next week the Metro Parkade on Pender Street (between Burrard and Thurlow) will be the site of a great collaboration between nine different theatre companies in Vancouver — (Yes, a Parkade! Theatre in a Parkade). Bridge Mix 2011 is […]