32sharesTourism New Westminster is kicking off its 3rd annual Feast on the Fraser in style with “Piva on the Pier” this evening. Guests will be the first to get a taste of Piva, the much-anticipated modern Italian restaurant opening this fall in downtown New Westminster, and they’ll enjoy local craft beer and wine on the […]

0sharesScience World presents the 2017 Around the Dome Science Festival starting Saturday, September 16th and running until Sunday, October 1st. The month-long event series kicks off with the Community Science Celebration weekend that includes a free day on Sunday, September 17th, thanks to support long-standing partner, BC Hydro. Free Day at Science World What: Science […]

0sharesThe following has been contributed by Steffani Cameron, who is in the middle of a 5-year worldwide adventure that she is chronicling at FullNomad.com. Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip in Osoyoos Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip invited me to stay as a base for my explorations in the Osoyoos-Oliver wine region, so naturally I said “Heck, yeah!” […]

10sharesKokoro Dance, one of Canada’s pre-eminent butoh dance companies, unveils its provocative, new work Embryotrophic Cavatina at the end of this month at the Roundhouse. Kokoro Dance’s Embryotrophic Cavatina When: September 20 to 23 and 26 to 29, 2017 at 8:00pm Where: Roundhouse (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver) Tickets: Available now online or by calling (604) […]

0sharesThe following has been contributed by Steffani Cameron, who is in the middle of a 5-year worldwide adventure that she is chronicling at FullNomad.com. Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Winery Quail’s Gate Winery is one of the Okanagan’s early upstarts, and now it’s a grand old dame. On the scene for 61 years, they […]

19sharesVisit the Copper & Fire Arts at Britannia Mine Museum this weekend for a community arts event that will showcase unique metal and earthen crafts mined from Mother Earth. Copper & Fire Arts at Britannia Mine Museum Where: On the Sea to Sky Highway, 45 minutes north of Vancouver When: Sunday, September 17, 2017 10:00am […]

148sharesBrowse and visit with hundreds of talented, unique, creative, and fascinating artists during the 8th annual Sunshine Coast Art Crawl happening October 20-22, 2017! Artists and artisans will be hosting special workshops, sales, demos, and more during this weekend-long festival at more than 140 venues. Sunshine Coast Art Crawl 2017 Where: Lower Sunshine Coast, from […]

5sharesThis post has been contributed by Kathleen Stormont, SPES Communications Specialist with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). Over 33,000 people on Facebook have viewed it. A select few have held it. Many have reported on it. Here’s some accurate information about Stanley Park’s bizarre discovery this past August… The Lost Lagoon bryozoan, Pectinatella magnifica. […]

0sharesIn ancient Roman times, they honoured the deity Saturn with a celebration called Saturnalia and Vancouver’s H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is celebrating the end of the incredible 20 year Cassini mission to Saturn by hosting another one of their adults-only Cosmic Nights! Cosmic Nights: Saturnalia at the Space Centre Where: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (1100 […]

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 2015 Protea Chenin Blanc $12.99 retail at BC Liquor […]