94sharesThe Vancouver Alpen Club is hosting its annual Oktoberfest spanning three consecutive weekends in October this year. The Vancouver Alpen Club has been the home of Oktoberfest in Vancouver for over 30 years, serving up traditional Bavarian cuisine and partnering up with three German breweries Pfungstaedter, Krombacher and of course Erdinger, the world’s largest wheat […]

125sharesIntent on ending his misery, Ben Layten merely adds to a laundry list of embarrassments. So it’s no surprise when subsequent efforts to connect with the woman who was nearly his adoptive sister send him into a darkly comic tailspin that leaves him questioning every relationship in his life, as well as his increasingly tenuous […]

16sharesGet out and enjoy activities and events in the Tri-Cities during Culture Days, September 29th to October 1st. Culture Days represents the largest-ever collective public participation campaign undertaken by the arts and cultural community in Canada with over 7,500 free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to create, participate and share. Inspiring greater public […]

194sharesJoin the celebration of quality craftsmanship while you shop over 150 artists from Vancouver’s own backyard at the 4th annual Etsy: Made in Canada Market. Etsy: Made in Canada Market When: Saturday, September 23, 2017 11:00am to 7:00pm & Sunday, September 24 2017 10:00am to 5:00pm Where: Rocky Mountaineer Station (1755 Cottrell St, Vancouver) Tickets: […]

19sharesOne of the best ways to get to know a destination is through its food. What is grown there, what is seasonal, what is lovingly prepared and savoured to the last bite. John and I took a little vacation to Ottawa in late August and through ByWard Market and C’est Bon Cooking, we had an […]

0sharesWe landed close to midnight, checking into Ottawa’s Alt Hotel on Slater Street in the wee hours of our next day of travel. After our time at the front desk, we noticed the Altcetera Cafe was still open so we grabbed some snacks to take upstairs. The decor in the lobby was contemporary yet down […]

Contributor Steffani Cameron enjoys a stay at God’s Mountain Estate in Penticton including a wine pairing dinner with Joy Road Catering

17sharesThe Firehall Arts Centre launches its 2017/2018 season with the world premiere of Shay Kuebler’s Feasting on Famine, from September 27th to September 30th. Through the lens of the health and fitness culture, Feasting on Famine examines obsession and addiction, and an industry that feeds off weakness and insecurity while monopolizing on one’s ability to […]

0sharesVancouver Fashion Week is upon us, and while the leaves are changing and pumpkin spice is everywhere for fall, we’re looking ahead to the hottest new trends and styles for spring and summer. Runway shows start on Monday, September 18th and run through Sunday, September 24th with over 80 designers — 39 of them Canadian […]

0sharesWork where you love to shop! Visit the Metropolis at Metrotown Job Fair on Saturday, September 23, 2017 to find a job that matches you, and your outfit. It’s the biggest retail fair yet, with more than 50 retailers looking to fill hundreds of positions available for the upcoming holiday season. Metropolis at Metrotown Job […]