Elevate your next Vancouver or BC winter bird watching experience with the newly launched BC Bird Trail Mobile Experience, a free tool to help birdwatchers of all levels discover the best birding hotspots in BC – plus, earn points and track progress along the way during each excursion.
Photo Credit: BC Bird Trail
Winter Bird Watching in Vancouver and BC
The BC Bird Trail has officially unveiled its brand new mobile app, designed to make birding easier – and more fun – across BC this winter. Now available for download via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, The BC Bird Trail Mobile Experience’s goal is to be the perfect companion for all of the upcoming seasonal birdwatching adventures.
The BC Bird Trail Mobile Experience is a free app optimized for iPhone and Android users. Novice and experienced birders alike are encouraged to use the app for inspiration to explore new regions of BC, and to earn points and badges when they check-in at iconic spots across the province. As users earn points, they can also track their progress alongside other birders using the app’s leaderboard.
The launch of this mobile experience compliments the recent expansion of The BC Bird Trail earlier this fall, which includes the brand new Sea to Sky trail spanning the communities of Squamish and Whistler, as well as two new independent Bird Trail Outposts.
“We’re all particularly excited for amateur wildlife explorers and seasoned birders, from BC and beyond, to interact with this new and improved birdwatching tool developed by our team at The BC Bird Trail Mobile Experience. With birdwatching continuing to grow in popularity year over year – especially amongst a younger, more diverse demographic than ever before – this new app is an excellent resource and intuitive guide for making the most of each and every birding adventure for birdwatchers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels.”
Ceri Chong, Director, Destination and Industry Development at Tourism Richmond.
Benefits of the BC Bird Trail App
Self guided itineraries for each community are available via the mobile experience throughout the winter. This feature is designed to make the birding experience more enjoyable and educational. Additionally, the app offers:
An in-app gamification experience
An easy-to-use guide for tracking your birding progress
The ability to plan trips in advance based on curated recommendations by the experts at The BC Bird Trail and Destination BC
Recommended local attractions, restaurants, and more, curated by local experts
The opportunity to track progress by earning points and badges as users visit new regions and discover curated itineraries across the province, as mentioned above
To learn more about BC bird trails throughout the season, follow The BC Bird Trail on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Add a unique nature-focused experience to your holiday calendar and celebrate winter with breathtaking views at Malahat Skywalk’s Holiday Magic.
Malahat Skywalk winter views
Winter at the Malahat Skywalk on Vancouver Island
When: The Holiday Magic display runs from December 2, 2022 to January 1, 2023. Malahat SkyWalk is open seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm, aside from Christmas and New Year’s Day (open from 10:00am to 2:00pm).
Where: 901 Trans-Canada Highway, Malahat, BC.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased on Malahat Skywalk’s site or call directly via (833) 625-2428. Special pricing for children, seniors, family passes or annual season passes is available.
Take in the sights and sounds of the season with Malahat SkyWalk and experience something unique and truly west coast. Holiday Magic features an exciting line-up of fun and festive activities for all to enjoy. This line-up includes appearances by Santa, Luke the Sasquatch Elf, decorations, a twenty-foot Christmas tree to Santa’s Workshop, The Claus Family Bakery and a cozy outdoor fire. Therefore, there’s no better place to get into the holiday spirit and enjoy the best of the season.
“We are excited to welcome our guests to celebrate Holiday Magic with us and discover the beauty of Malahat SkyWalk and the surrounding landscape at this time of year,” says Ken Bailey, General Manager of Malahat SkyWalk. “With so many festive activities to enjoy along with all that the attraction has to offer, it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience for every member of the family.”
While at Malahat SkyWalk‘s Holiday Magic, guests can also connect with nature on the elevated TreeWalk through a Douglas Fir and Arbutus forest and be amazed by the ten-story Spiral Tower. This structure boasts panoramic views of the Salish Sea, Coast Mountain range and surrounding islands in both Canada and the US. Additionally, for thrill-seekers, a walk along the adventure net and a 20m spiral slide down will cap off this Vancouver Island experience.
A full list of the Holiday Magicevents can be found on the Malahat SkyWalk website. For the latest news and updates, follow Malahat SkyWalk on Instagram and connect on Facebook.
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I’m excited to once again partner with Meinhardt Fine Foods to do a gift box giveaway! This season you can find delicious treats and holiday meals all in one place, including decadent, sweet, and savoury, gifts for everyone on your ‘nice’ list.
Meinhardt Fine Foods Gift Boxes
Meinhardt takes great care with local delivery of their beautifully wrapped “open-style” gift boxes and the products are carefully chosen for their individuality and gourmet appeal. Whether you choose a standard box or a wooden crate, you’ll find your gift is both stylish and reflective of the quality of the products contained within.
There are over 15 types of gift boxes to choose from, whether you want to celebrate Tea Time, Holly Jolly Flavours, Wine O’Clock, or the Best of the West.
Holiday Meals from Meinhardt
Meinhardt’s Holiday Dinners are all made in-house with fresh, local ingredients. The family-style holiday dinner comes with nine dishes and is available in four different sizes, ranging from $24.99 to $204.99. A vegetarian main dish is available as an add-on with any order. Fully vegetarian meals are available upon request, please call our stores to place an order. Order online, by phone, or in person at least 48 hours in advance for pick-up from the South Granville (3002 Granville St, Vancouver) or Pacific Centre (609 Granville, Vancouver) locations.
In Store Holiday Items
Both locations are packed with holiday items that make for perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for foodies. Meinhardt Fine Foods carries one of Vancouver’s largest selections of authentic Italian Panettone, with many different flavours, shapes, and sizes at both locations. Some of the more unique flavours include tiramisu, pistachio, and chocolate brownie. They also have a wide selection of other seasonal products such as cookies, chocolates, specialty teas and coffee, German spice cookies, stollen, and so much more.
Win a Gift Box
I have one of Meinhardt’s Party to Go boxes (value $165) to give away that includes all of the items below wrapped up in a handcrafted, reusable wooden crate:
Savoury Meinhardt Tortilla Chips Meinhardt Salsa Meinhardt Vegetable Antipasto Simply 7 Quinoa Chips Ferdies Virginia Honey-Roasted Peanuts La Panzanella Crackers
Drink Bottle Green hand-picked elderflowers (non-alcoholic)
Sweet La Mère Poulard Butter Biscuits Meinhardt Candies in a Jar Jasmine Turkish Delight Anna’s Viennese Wafers Hamlet Chocola’s Thin Crisps Annas Thins Biscuits Meinhardt Dark Chocolate Bar Caramel Meinhardt Milk Chocolate Bar Almonds Meinhardt Cocoa Dusted Truffles Maina Mini Panettone
Carousel Theatre for Young People presents the Canadian premiere of a classic tale with a musical twist with Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pigs, at Granville Island’s Waterfront Theatre until December 30, 2022.
Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pig Pphoto by Tina Krueger Kulic
Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pigs on Granville Island
A heartwarming tale about perseverance, bravery, and friendship, Stiles & Drewe’s The 3 Little Pigs is a charming and witty reimagining of the beloved children’s fable, with toe-tapping musical numbers, cheerful costumes, and dazzling puppetry.
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Dubbed “a fresh twist on a classic tale” by the Chicago Tribune, this story follows three little superstar piglets – Cha, Siu and Bao – who are encouraged by Mother Pig to leave the family pigsty and make their own way in the big wide world. The trio can’t agree on their ideal living arrangements and so they each build their own dream home – one out of straw, one of sticks, and one of bricks – before being foiled by the insatiable Big Bad Wolf. But just when the pigs think they’re safe, the Big Bad Wolf takes Mother Pig hostage to lure the piglets out of hiding. The swine siblings must band together to defeat their wolfish foe. Filled with fast-paced humour, the musical offers 45-minutes of non-stop laughter, heart and magic.
Composer George Stiles and Lyricist Anthony Drewe are a multi-award winning musical theatre duo, best known for their Olivier Award-winning Honk! as well as their original musical additions to the Broadway production of Mary Poppins. Together with The 3 Little Pigs, the pair have created a trilogy of musicals for younger audiences, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Directed by Chris Lam, the musical’s cast includes Angela Chu, Tanner Zerr, Frankie Cottrell, Kamyar Pazandeh, and Steffanie Davis. Musical Director is Arielle Ballance, Choreographer is Nicole Rose Bond, Set Designer is Ariel Slack, Lighting Designer is Itai Erdal, Costume Designer is Christopher David Gauthier, Puppet Creator and Coach is Stephanie Elgersma, Properties Fabricator is Monica Emme, and Sound Designer is Shawn Sorensen.
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This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village and the opening of Christmas at Canada Place – both free events to enjoy all season long! Find these activities and many more things to do in Vancouver this weekend listed below:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend December 2-4, 2022
