0shares The Fraser Valley is right in our backyard and it’s full of farm-fresh goodies, unique dining options, refreshing lakes, beautiful hikes, and live entertainment. It’s a summer playground that’s more accessible than even, especially if you’re taking a day trip in a hybrid vehicle. I drove 375km the other day from West Vancouver to […]

0sharesA stroll in Steveston, boarding tall ships, and browsing the National Historic Site at Britannia Shipyards. Add in festival stages, food trucks, crafts, puppets, entertainers, dancers, and you have a really unique and exceptionally fun family festival! John and I stopped by the Richmond Maritime Festival earlier this month and he took some great shots […]

0sharesCanada’s first-ever craft brewery was in Horseshoe Bay back in 1982 and 35 years later, we get to experience the long-awaited and well-deserved Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week! From Deep Cove to Ambleside and Eagle Bluffs, the North Shore is home to 5 craft breweries (soon to be 7) and they’re ready to celebrate. […]

0sharesThe incomparable Nardwuar, music historian and interviewer extraordinaire, is celebrating 30 years on the CiTR airwaves in September with a two day marathon of archived interviews followed by an anniversary show on Saturday, September 23rd. 30 Years of Nardwuar on CiTR Enjoy Nardwuar’s incredibly unique and entertaining interviews recoded for CiTR since 1987 starting Thursday, […]

0sharesSurrey Youth Fest is the City’s largest free youth event of the year with local youth performers, carnival games, dance battles, food trucks, cooking competitions, collaborative art making and much more. Surrey Youth Fest 2017 Where: Guildford Recreation Centre (15105 105 Ave) When: Saturday, September 23, 2017 1:00pm to 7:00pm Admission: FREE! RSVP on Facebook […]

0sharesThe 16th annual Vancouver Farmers Markets Tomato Festival is happening this weekend, with restaurant showcases, recipes, canning demonstrations, and of course some delicious tastings. Vancouver Farmers Markets Tomato Festival When:Saturday, August 26, 2017 9:00am to 2:00pm Where: Trout Lake Farmers Market, North Parking Lot, John Hendry Park When: Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 10:00am to […]

Vancouver Façade Festival at the Vancouver Art Gallery: A large-scale & immersive projection mapping experience September 4-10, 2017 on the Georgia St side

0sharesThe City of Port Coquitlam has put together Canada 150: Celebrate Our Journey, a free arts, music, and nature festival that features a full day of family fun plus a headlining performance from local international recording and touring sensations Delhi 2 Dublin. Port Coquitlam Celebrates Canada 150 When & Where: Saturday August 26, 2017 Lion’s […]

Richmond World Festival at Minoru Park & Richmond Cultural Centre September 1 & 2, 2017 with food trucks, cultural pavilions, Verbal Jint, Tokyo Police Club, Dragonette & more

0sharesThe Heights Merchants Association in Burnaby has launched its neighbourhood dining showcase, Crave, from August 16 to 30. Crave celebrates the Heights’ diverse food options with two weeks of new food specials, set menus, and happy hour discounts. Crave Burnaby Heights Where: Hastings from Boundary to Gamma in Burnaby Crave kicks off today with performances […]