VanDusen Festival of Lights on now until January 7, 2018 with over a million sparkling lights, live entertainment and more brightening up the season at VanDusen Botanical Gardens.

Give the gift of holiday cheer with these spirits and delicious cocktail recipes. From simple and sophisticated, to complex and decadent, enjoy time together this season.

5 Things You Can Recycle, But Probably Didn’t Know That You Could: Recycle BC has the very easy, and straightforward, “What Can I Recycle” tool to help you sort your discarded items.

Shop the Fall for Local Holiday Market at The Pipe Shop Building in North Vancouver on December 9 & 10, 2017 and enter to win one of three themed prize packages

December Events in Metro Vancouver: Hundreds of holiday and Christmas activities around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley this season including theatre shows, attractions, festivals, light displays, free activities and more

Help moms around the world deliver their babies safely. Read about and support the Cuso CAN Fund and read a BC midwife’s story about her time in Africa

Aunt Leah’s Christmas Tree Lots are now open in 5 locations around Metro Vancouver. 100% of proceeds going towards housing for vulnerable youth leaving foster care and young moms and their children. Enter to win a handcrafted wreath from Miss604.

145sharesJust in time for the holiday rush, a new history book has been released about my hometown, the City of Surrey! Add it to your wish list, shopping list, and even the list you send to the Santa in your life. It’s a history book but not the kind I would have found in my […]

It’s easy to enter the Lights at Lafarge #ExploreCoquitlam Giveaway! Simply visit Lights at Lafarge before January 2nd, snap a photo of one of two contest frames on site, share it tagging #ExploreCoquitlam & @Miss604 and you’ll be entered to win a $400 prize package.

Gift Guide: Gifts with Meaning That Give Back! Shop for meaningful gifts this season, that fund a need for local and international charitable organizations. From bracelets that give education, blankets that give hope, there are many options this Christmas season.