0sharesWe often think of the children at this time of year, the sparkle of holiday lights in their eyes, smiles while sitting on Santa’s lap, and gifts wrapped just for them. However this year, London Drugs is leading an initiative to help another demographic have a happy holiday season with Santa for Seniors. Santa for […]

1shareThe Nutcracker is coming to Robson Street in a unique way on Saturday as the holiday classic gets projected onto six, eight by eight foot screens lining the middle of thoroughfare for Winter’s Dance. Photo by Henry Hwu. Rendering by My Loud Speaker. The Nutcracker on Robson Street Where: Robson Street from Burrard to Bute […]

173sharesExperience Brentwood Holiday Magic this Christmas with free, family-friendly entertainment on Saturdays this month, plus Santa photos that support a local cause. Brentwood Holiday Magic Saturday Activities Coming up on December 10th and 17th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, enjoy silk aerialists, holiday stilt walkers and cotton candy artisans along with an interactive elf show and […]

4sharesThere’s an annual sock drive in Vancouver that’s spearheaded by a local in Little Mountain with a very big heart. Barbara Vance is a 76-year-old resident at the Little Mountain Place residential care facility in Vancouver and she’s come to be known as the “Sock Granny”. For the past three years, Barbara has been collecting […]

0sharesI believe one of the best ways to give an experience to a loved one this Christmas is to give them the gift of sport. John and I have bought our Whitecaps season tickets for each other for Christmas for the last five years, which turns into over 20 pre-set date nights for us throughout […]

0sharesWhat do dinosaurs, craft beer, snowshoes, bison, and an ice castle have in common? You can find them all in Alberta this winter! From the unearthed fossils at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, to dinning at 7,218 feet at the top of the Banff Gondola, there’s something for everyone this season in Alberta. 10 Ways to […]

25sharesIt’s beginning to look a lot like Kitsmas! The Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Association presents Kitsmas from Thursdays to Saturdays this holiday season with perks like valet parking for holiday season shoppers and special events from retailers and businesses. On December 9th and 10th, Tourism Whistler is joining the fun as they pop up a […]

0sharesSnow hit Vancouver on December 5th, giving the city its first official snow day since 2014 and bringing with it both traffic chaos and peaceful playtime in the fluffy white flakes. Since its such a rarity, many took to social media to share their photos of our pre-winter wonderland, here are some of my favourites: […]

42sharesIt’s so lovely to get outside and look at lights during the holidays in Vancouver but as we all know, sometimes the weather is not the most accommodating. Luckily, there’s a great indoor attraction in Downtown Vancouver: The FlyOver Canada Christmas Ride! FlyOver Canada Christmas Ride Combining the epic FlyOver Canada film ride with Christmas […]

131sharesI love finding new, unique, and especially local gift ideas for the holidays and thanks to Imbue Goods, I’ve got a great gift to share with my readers too. Imbue Goods makes small batch, high-quality essential oils, and their signature product is their collection of rose water skin recovery mists. They have four essential oil […]