0sharesFor the second year in a row, I visited Manning Park around opening weekend to participate in some winter wonderland adventures. This time around, I was on snowshoes to document my trip for SnowSeekers. Making my own tracks on a guided snowshoe tour with my guide Janja Klemencic, I spot footprints that were not made […]

1shareOn Monday, December 19th, 22 bus routes changed in the Tri-Cities to integrate into the new Millennium Line Evergreen Extension. The Evergreen Extension added six new SkyTrain stations to the Millennium line, allowing passengers in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam to connect to the wider transit network. Bus Route Changes Started on December 19 […]

41sharesEric Church is bringing his Holdin’ My Own Tour to Vancouver on March 14th and for the first time ever, there will be no support act on this tour. Eric Church and the ECB will play two full sets with an intermission in between. Eric Church Live in Concert Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver When: Tuesday, […]

0sharesOn Christmas Day, after the stockings are open and the turkey heads into the oven, there is a group of dedicated community volunteers that hits the streets to make sure everyone gets some holiday cheer as a part of the Whalley Santa Cause. Whalley Santa Cause Now in its 6th year, the Whalley Santa Cause […]

White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity: Continuing a heartwarming yuletide tradition for the 15th consecutive year, staff at the Kingsway Vancouver and Richmond Centre White Spot locations will donate their time and tips on Christmas Day to support local charities.

0sharesFraser Valley First Night, a family friendly New Year’s Eve celebration, will take place at TRADEX in Abbotsford on December 31st. Family Friendly New Year’s Eve in the Fraser Valley When: Saturday, December 31, 2016 5:00pm to 12:00am Where: 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford Tickets: *$12 pre-purchased, $15 at the door. Children four & under are […]

0sharesThis year I sent a guest contributor, Lara Marie Lampe, to check out Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker. The following is a review in her own words: On December 13, 2016, I had the opportunity to see one of this year’s performances of the Goh Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”. As expected once again it transported the audience into […]

0shares This is one time of year where we really start watching our spending (and our waistlines) with so much to do, so many gifts to give, and so much delicious food to eat. It’s tough to stay on budget, but there are a few ways to avoid breaking the bank while still having a […]

The East Van Foodie Book in out just time for the holidays, featuring 47 restaurants, over 100 locally-inspired recipes, and 1,000 photos of East Van’s unique dishes and dining spaces.

0sharesI had only previously been to Osoyoos during this desert destination’s summer months, when jetskis made waves on the lake, ice cream shops had queues of swimsuit-clad customers, and winery tours were on a morning agenda between brunch and beach time. This year, I was in town during the first weekend in December. This means […]