122sharesNominations are now open for the 35th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Recognizing local women for their contributions to their workplace, industry, and community, the awards will be handed out at a ceremony in June of 2018. The Women of Distinction Awards support the YWCA’s 45 programs and services that help women, children, youth […]

83sharesThe Vancouver International Film Festival (“VIFF”) brings films from around the globe to its audience, inviting viewers to share great stories and unique personal visions in a communal, celebratory environment. This year the festival kicks off with the latest from Vancouver’s own Mina Shum. VIFF Opening Gala Film Where: The Centre for Arts (777 Homer […]

10sharesInspiring greater public participation in arts, culture and heritage, Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam will host over 25 free events during Culture Days, September 29th to October 1st. Culture Days in Coquitlam The 8th annual Culture Days celebration is where thousands of artists, individuals, organizations and communities across Canada host free, hands-on, interactive activities […]

42sharesThe Granville Island Turkey Trot has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition in Vancouver, and registration is now open for the 20th annual event that inspires active lifestyles and supporting the community around you. Presented by RUNVAN®, this year’s Granville Island Turkey Trot will once again have a Kids Run on Sunday followed by the 10KM […]

40sharesInspiring greater public participation in arts, culture and heritage, Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam will host over 25 free events during Culture Days, September 29th to October 1st. Culture Days in Port Moody The City of Port Moody invites residents and visitors to celebrate Culture Days with free, hands-on activities that encourage the public […]

0sharesBroadway Across Canada presents Jersey Boys, November 14-19, 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the […]

0sharesMiss604 and The Wine Syndicate are pleased to present a new bi-weekly series to help you gear up for the weekend in style. Weekend Wine will showcase new-to-you wineries, familiar favourites, and perfect pairings that you can pick up at your local purveyor. Weekend Wine Selection TintoNegro 2015 Mendoza Malbec $14.99 retail at BC Liquor […]

24sharesThe Museum of Vancouver (“MOV”) explores our city’s rich history of protest demonstrations with City on Edge: A Century of Vancouver Activism, a new photo-based exhibition showcasing rarely seen walks of resistance. The collection features 650 photographs of demonstrations, occupations, riots, blockades, and strikes from the early 1900s to the present day, capturing those transformative […]

32shares“I would hate to have to confiscate your apples,” the Canadian border guard said with a smile as I re-entered the country. I was returning from a trip to Lynden, Washington where I spent three days bike riding, whale watching, appreciating art, and learning about local history. One of the highlights of my little getaway […]

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 […]