Months ago 1116 Denman street was decked out in pink and fluffy designs with dozens of decadent cupcakes on display, however once the small bakery moved out, Qoola moved in and not only gave the space a facelift, it started to change the way people approach snacks and dessert.
I admit that the only frozen yogurt I had really tried was of the mid-mall eatery variety but with Qoola’s motto of “no poweder, always fresh” you really can taste the difference.
Fresh fruit is prepared while the yogurt, which comes in green tea, chocolate, raspberry or original, cools all day.
The ordering style of Qoola is pretty simple; pick your yogurt then pick your topping. However, with smoothies, bowls, waffles and crepes on the menu there is much more to Qoola than soft serve.
Qoola also offers free WIFI to its customers, hot beverages from $2 and they’re open late. Their website isn’t fully launched but they are currently very active on Twitter (thanks to Raul for the referral too).
Another impressive feature of Qoola is its effort to be as sustainable as possible and while founder Warrick Chu admits they are not yet “100% Green”, they sure have a headstart. All of the utensils are biodegradable, along with the take out containers and smoothie (plastic-looking) drink cups, and their trash sorting station is filled with instructions on what is plant-based and what can be recycled.
On a strip of road where shops offer up cookies, fudge and cakes, it’s nice to have a healthier alternative that can be just as delicious, good for you, and good for the environment.
If you’d like to check out Qoola Yogurt and Fruit, at any time of day, please tell them “Miss604 sent me” and you’ll receive a special treat.
Promo code can be used once per visit as a blueberry topping on frozen yogurt, waffles and crepes only.
Growing up in the Vancouver area I think everyone becomes a bit of an umbrella connoisseur in their own right. I know that tiny pocket umbrellas are great for those days you’re not sure it will rain since you can just tuck them away in your purse and not have to think about it if the sun shines above. However when they are soaking wet after use, they aren’t so purse-friendly. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Not only does he now have a minority stake in the Vancouver Giants (alongside Ron Toigo, Sultan Thiara, Pat Quinn, and NHL legend Gordie Howe) but Michael Buble will also be joining in on a Canucks broadcast on Team 1040 in the near future.
Michael will be sitting in for long-time Canucks colour commentator Tom Larscheid, who will be in Logan, Utah this weekend to be inducted into the Utah State University Hall of Fame. [Team1040]
Buble will be on the radio broadcast with John Shorthouse this Saturday at 7:00pm PT when the Canucks take on the Blackhawks.
Recent guest-commentators have included Brent Butt (of CTV’s Corner Gas) and Brendan Morrison (formerly of Vancouver’s famed West Coast Express line circa 2001-2005).
Last week I got the heads up on the addition of downtown Vancouver buildings to Google Earth 3D but now they’ve taken to the water for Ocean in Google Earth.
The feature is included in the newest version of Google Earth. As users zoom in on the ocean they will see a dynamic water surface. By diving beneath they can navigate 3D sea floor terrain including the Mid-Ocean Ridge, the world’s longest underwater mountain range which stretches 50,000 km around the globe. The feature also includes 20 content layers, with information contributed by the world’s leading scientists, researchers, and ocean explorers.
Content gathered and available from BC includes:
Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking Project, developing new electronic tagging technology to study the environment and migration of Pacific Salmon
Saanich Inlet, a “dead zone” unable to sustain marine life
Strathcona Park, one of Canada’s first Marine Protected Areas
Fraser River’s high salmon mortality
Steller’s sea lion and other endangered or threatened species
Jacques Cousteau videos of killer whales near Vancouver Island and octopus and wolf eels off the Queen Charlottes
Quadra Island’s dive spot and Kelowna’s surf spot
The blog post on the Google LatLong, the Google Earth blog, was written by oceanographer and Explorer in Residence at the National Geographic Society, Sylvia Earle:
I have been exploring the ocean as a scientist since the 1950s, and have tried every way I know how to explain what I see and convey to others the profound sense of urgency I feel about the changes that are taking place. I have tried with talks, films, interviews, magazine stories, and books to show that the ocean is fundamental to human prosperity, health, security, and the existence of life itself. And I have tried to alert the world to what I have come to understand.
The ocean is in trouble, and therefore, so are we. Now, with the new version of Google Earth, people can see within a few hours what it has taken me a lifetime to understand.
Being able to go beyond the shoreline is an incredible feature of Google Earth 5.0, which is now available for free download, and also includes Virtual Time Travel, Touring, Mars 3D, and GPS Tracking.
Even though Mount Seymour was busy hosting The Yeti today (a race which I originally heard about from MOMAR) I still enjoyed my first ride of the season.
My niece recently learned to ski at Mount Seymour and she’s almost ready to go pro, I swear.
Conditions were a bit icy but the flakes were falling, and with a 200-some centimeter base, Seymour is a great bet for local fun in the snow (it’s been my local mountain of choice for the last 17 years). It was pretty much exactly what I needed after such a busy week for my company and for this site. Now that I have my pass I’ll be heading up the mountain much more often, as long as I can find the time.
Events coming up at Seymour
You Look Good
Canada’s Premier Slopestyle Snowboard Series for all ages and all abilities. Canada’s only three star internationally recognized slopestyle series on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour.
Valentine’s Chocolate Fondue Tour
A special chocolate fondue tour is scheduled for Valentine’s Day from 7:00pm-9:00pm, Feb 14th. Tour includes a snowshoe guide, snowshoe rental and trail pass, chocolate fondue and fresh fruit, and a hot beverage.
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