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Delta Grand Okanagan in Kelowna

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesWhen John and I covered the Western Canadian Music Awards in Kelowna last weekend, we were guests of the Delta Grand Okanagan. The Grand is the largest conference centre and resort hotel in the Okanagan and was recently voted Best Resort/Hotel in the Okanagan by readers of the Georgia Straight in the 2010 “Best of […]

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Safe Harbour Champion’s Breakfast 2010

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe British Columbia chapter of Safe Harbour: Respect for All is hosting a special breakfast on Tuesday November 2nd. I was recently invited and will be unable to attend however I thought the information would be worth sharing. You may have seen the Safe Harbour stickers on storefronts or the windows of businesses around town […]

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Metro Vancouver History: Maillardville

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesAt one time it was the largest pocket of Canadian Francophones west of Manitoba and today, Maillardville is historic cultural community in Coquitlam. Notre Dame de Lourdes, 830 Laval Square In 1891 the District of Coquitlam was incorporated and toward the end of the century, Frank Ross and James McLaren opened Fraser Mills, a $350,000 […]

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Vancouver Haunted Houses: Dungeon of Doom

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe Rainforest Theatre in Maillardville presents the Haunted House Dungeon of Doom this Friday, October 29th. The Dungeon opens every 15 minutes from 6:30pm until 8:30pm at Place Maillardville, 1200 Cartier (at Laval) in Coquitlam [Google Map]. Admission is by donation. Throughout the year the Rainforest Theatre also operates theatre workshops and a festival for […]

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Metropolis at Metrotown Hot Seats at Rogers Arena

by Jennifer Miles

0sharesThe following was contributed by guest author Jennifer Miles for Miss604.com Last night we had the privilege to watch the Canucks game from the Metropolis at Metrotown suite at Rogers Arena. Upon arriving at the suite we were greeted by our host, Mary. It’s been years since I’ve been to a home game and was […]

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