54sharesVancouver’s beloved Eastside Culture Crawl is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend! The four-day celebration of visual arts, design, and crafts invites arts lovers into studios, homes, and garages throughout Vancouver’s Eastside community. Eastside Culture Crawl Drawing more than 25,000 visitors from across Metro Vancouver and beyond, the Crawl will treat visitors to an impressive […]

14sharesThis post has been contributed by Don Enright, Past President and Volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End over a decade ago and I have been a member for four years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]

0shares​​18th edition of the CP Holiday Train is ready to support communities and raise awareness​ across Canada as it sets out to visit 150 communities and host free events in November and December. There are 16 stops in BC, from Revelstoke to Port Moody, with each featuring an opportunity to view the impressive train-long light […]

0sharesThe 13th annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade will hit the streets of Downtown Vancouver on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 12:00pm in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. This festive event, including many local organizations and businesses, is the largest Christmas parade celebrated in Western Canada and is considered a kick-off to the […]

0sharesSurrey’s Bear Creek Park Christmas Train opens for the season on December 9th, presenting a miniature railway tour winding through a holiday forest. Bear Creek Park Christmas Train Location: Bear Creek Park (13820 88 Ave, Surrey) Dates: Friday, December 9 to Sunday, January 1, 2017 (closed Christmas Day) Times: Open 10:00am to 4:00pm – last […]

0sharesThe City of Surrey is set to kick off the Christmas season with the return of the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival on November 19th with free family fun and of course the lighting of a 55-foot Christmas tree – one of the tallest Christmas trees in Canada. Surrey Tree Lighting Festival Where: City Hall Plaza […]

67sharesVancouver Opera presents a new family-friendly production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s beloved fairytale opera Hansel and Gretel, featuring the enthralling larger-than-life puppet creations and costume design of world-famous Calgary-based Old Trout Puppet Workshop. Vancouver Opera Presents Hansel & Gretel The master artisans of Old Trout Puppet workshop have created an enchanting fairy-tale world of visual surprises […]

2sharesLights in the vineyard, tasting room open houses, fireworks, and a festival of trees are all a part of Winter in Wine Country but this year the South Okanagan has another offering: Skiing at Baldy Mountain Resort! Baldy First Chair Festival Located on the south side of Mount Baldy in the South Okanagan, Baldy has […]

0sharesIf there’s one person I would undoubtedly call a living legend here in Vancouver, right now, it would be Red Robinson, and he’ll be signing his new book at the Museum of Vancouver on Thursday. Red is a radio DJ who can be ranked up among the very best in the world, who had the […]

40sharesRefresh Market is one of BC’s largest assemblies of local designers and brands, with more than 95 makers and pop-up shops. To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Refresh will host its first-ever two-day event this month in Squamish. Refresh Market – Fall 2016 What: Refresh Market When: Friday, Nov 18th 5:00pm to 9:00pm & Saturday, Nov […]