For more than a decade White Spot employees at the Richmond Centre and Kingsway locations have given up their Christmas mornings and afternoons to remain open and dedicate their workday to two great causes.
Locations:
White Spot Richmond Centre – Unit 1902 – 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C.
White Spot Kingsway and Knight – 1467 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C.
Hours:
December 25, 2010 from 11:00am until 3:00pm
Give mom or dad a break at lunchtime and stop by for a pirate pack with your family on Christmas Day. Net proceeds from your meal will go directly to the Richmond General Hospital Foundation and Variety – The Children’s Charity. All staff, servers, and management will also generously donate their tips.
While the end of 2010 is still over a week away, many are already making plans for how they will ring in the new year. I will have a few event guides available but thought I would start with the big ticket items first. The following events include live music, multi-course meals, champagne, and entertainment for the 19+ crowd.
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The 17th annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival returns to six Vancouver neighbourhoods tomorrow as we sail into a new season.
On Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 from 6:00pm until 10:00pm you can join an event on the East Side at homes on Parker & Lakewood or the Britannia Community Centre, in Yaletown at the Roundhouse Community Centre, on Granville Island at the False Creek Community Centre, in South East False Creek at the Creekside Community Centre, and in Chinatown at the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Each gathering will have a lantern procession, activities (such as crafts and lantern making), storytelling, and musical entertainment.
I heard last week that the events were still in need of volunteers so contact the Secret Lantern Society today if you can help out tomorrow at any one of these neighbourhood locations.
My good friend Keira recently turned the big “3-0” and to celebrate I joined her for a brunch followed by a manicure and pedicure at Cranberries Spa on Robson. Truth be told, I first heard about Spa on Twitter so I was curious to see what the experience would be like.
In the last year alone I’ve probably had four pedicures and each is always different. Some focus on massage and relaxation, while others are quick and to the point (making your nails sparkle and feet smooth as silk). Cranberries is a combination of two. While it looks like a typical nail bar decked out in pink with lustrous nail polish shades lining its glass shelves, it was an upbeat and friendly environment. Sitting on the bench it was a social atmosphere as we chatted with our nail techs while Christmas music played over the soundsystem.
Feet were soaked, scrubbed and filed then the polish I selected was applied with care. After the pedicure, we sat down for manicures as we looked out at the Library on Robson Street.
People watching, chit-chatting, sipping a peppermint mocha, and having a good time while being filed and polished again. In and out within about 90 minutes, it became clear that Cranberries is the place to go when you are on-the-go but still want care, quality, and attention to details. There’s no wonder why it’s been Keira’s favourite nail bar for quite a while now.
Disclosure: I paid full price (about $90) for my treatments. Keira’s were complimentary.
As a sponsor of Christmas at Canada Place, John and I are on-site to check out and cover the entertainment and activities happening at this morning’s Breakfast with Santa.
Now in its 23rd year, Breakfast with Santa happens on a Saturday and Sunday morning just before Christmas and is complete with a delicious breakfast followed by opportunities for the little ones to visit with the jolly old elf.
This morning under the sails, the conference centre looks beautiful, decked out in red and white as hundreds of families pour through the doors, greeted by mascots and stilt walkers.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Strathcona Community Centre’s Food Security for Children Program, so it’s fantastic to see ticket-holders flooding in.
The program is about to get started but we’ll have photos and updates posted later today. Breakfast with Santa also takes place tomorrow morning, in the same location.
Post Event Update Santa offered up a welcome message then Bobs and Lolo took to the stage. Soon enough, one of their famous ‘kid mosh pits’ began to form.
Dozens of children danced, hopped, and sang along with new and familiar tunes. Music with Marni was the next act, bringing a full band to the stage.
The breakfast buffet itself was impressive with fruit, waffles, pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, turkey sausage, whole grain muffins, and chocolate croissants.
Santa took a seat in the corner as families lined up to get photos and tell him what they wanted to find in their stockings next week.
The event was a great success and the convention centre was alive with holiday cheer. There is one more breakfast tomorrow until the event wraps for another year. If you’re attending, be sure to purchase a raffle ticket for $2. Proceeds benefit the Strathcona Community Centre and you could win a trip to Jamaica.
Miss604.com is proud to sponsor Christmas at Canada Place once again this year including the Woodward’s Windows and Breakfast with Santa. Read more about the Strathcona Community Centre’s programs here.
