166sharesThe 23rd annual Victoria Film Festival (“VFF”) invites you to bring your eyeballs to theatre screens around BC’s capital city to celebrate feature films and enjoy cinematic events February 3-12, 2017. Victoria Film Festival The Victoria Film Festival is Vancouver Island’s largest and longest-running film festival. Celebrating 23 years, VFF screens over 100 films over […]

3sharesRodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 2013 Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The King & I and The Sound of Music, will play the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver for a limited engagement April 11-16, 2017. Cinderella in Vancouver Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s […]

0sharesHelp fight animal cruelty by ‘baking’ a difference! On February 27th you can participate in National Cupcake Day, supporting local SPCAs and humane societies in Canada. National Cupcake Day is cross-country event presented by the BC SPCA, the Ontario SPCA and participating humane societies. This year, Cupcake Day falls on Monday, February 27, 2017 (the […]

0sharesI love museums. I love museums so much that for our 10 year anniversary trip to Massachusetts we went to the Concord Museum and on my birthday this year we went to the National Motorcycle Museum while visiting family in Iowa. Given that our neighbors to the south are celebrating a whole month worth of […]

260sharesFood, wine, a pairing dinner, craft beer, bubbles, brunch, and those gorgeous eastern Vancouver Island sunrise views. The 9th annual Parksville Uncorked Food and Wine Festival is happening February February 23 to 26, 2017 at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort and The Beach Club Resort. Parksville Uncorked This high-spirited, decadent weekend usually sells out so act […]

0sharesThe wonders of the universe, time travel, space and drinks. Welcome to Cosmic Nights at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre! Cosmic Nights at the Space Centre Where: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre (1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver) When: Thursday, January 26, 2017 6:30pm to 10:00pm Tickets: Available online now Enjoy a Planetarium show, “Journey Back to the […]

0sharesCelebrate the upcoming Year of the Rooster at Lunar Fest Vancouver, a free, three-day festival this weekend. Lunar Fest Vancouver Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza (650 Hamilton St, Vancouver) When: January 27th 11:00am to 6:00pm, January 28th & 29th 12:00pm to 6:00pm The festival will have Rooster Winter Games, Lunar Crafts, Vancouver Puppet Theatre, Tung […]

12sharesThe 17th annual Chutzpah! Lisa Nemetz International Jewish Performing Arts Festival is coming up February 16 to March 13, 2017. It’s the Lower Mainland’s winter music, dance, comedy and theatre festival presenting international, national and local artists. The Chutzpah! Festival delivers audiences work that is forward-looking, multi-layered, and entertaining. Chutzpah! Festival After the success of […]

1shareThough the rain can be a downer, don’t let the wet stuff put the brakes on your active lifestyle. This is the perfect time of year for exploring new places and trying fresh activities that will test your brain and body. If you’re looking for something new, check out these fun ideas out of Coquitlam […]

0sharesI went back to Baldy Mountain Resort for the second time this winter, and while I explored more downhill terrain, toured upcoming real estate, and sipped hot apple cider in the lodge, I probably had the most fun on the Frisbee golf course — while on snowshoes! I wrote about my experience for SnowSeekers: Zipping […]