259sharesI stepped out across the front stone path in the early morning to take a photo of the impressive, luxury log home in which I slept as blissfully as a hibernating grizzly that night. Sunlight had streamed into the bedroom from behind the poplar forest at Back to Nature Retreat and I was ready to […]

3sharesYesterday Krause Berry Farms in Langley opened its doors for another season that will include U-Pick in their berry fields, their farmgate market, bakery, estate winery, restaurants and cooking school. Krause Berry Farms While the U-Pick isn’t quite ready yet (the berries pop up in June), you can enjoy the market, bakery and estate winery […]

3sharesI am very honoured to announce that Miss604 has won an international media award from Variety – The Children’s Charity. The award recognizes the outstanding contribution of a media supporter to one of the 42 chapters worldwide, and Miss604 was selected earlier this month at the Variety World Conference in Jersey, UK for my support […]

0sharesCelebrating the best of British Columbia film and television, the Leo Awards will take place over three nights in downtown Vancouver, on Saturday, May 28th, Saturday June 4th and Sunday June 5th at the Hyatt Regency. Leo Awards: Nominees The Leo Awards received a total of 1137 eligible entries for 2016, the second highest in […]

0sharesI love to show off our city, and with John’s family and friends being in United States, we get visitors almost every summer for whom I can play tour guide. Hopping into a car2go is an easy way to make the most of a full day around town when you want to show off a […]

1shareIn one day on the upper Sunshine Coast I had an awesome breakfast, learned how to play the violin, strolled along the beach, interviewed some fascinating locals for a FestivalSeekers article, drove up to Lund, hopped in a zodiac, ripped past Desolation Sound and landed on an island referred to as the “Galapagos of the […]

0sharesThis post has been contributed by Alicia Fontaine, Volunteer Coordinator 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 news, events, […]

1shareBurnaby Heights Merchants present Hats Off Day 2016, a free celebration of community along Hastings Street in Burnaby. This is a huge one-day extravaganza featuring a colourful main-street style parade with real local flavour, followed by a big street party with a jungle theme this year. Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day The first Sunday in […]

3sharesCheer on Team Canada at the FEI Nations Cup at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley on June 3rd. Bring the family out for a fun, free afternoon or make it a date night in the country at the first-ever locally-hosted international horse jumping competition. Photo credit: Aimée Makris, Thunderbird Show Park Horse Jumping Competition and […]

1shareBellis Fair Mall, a Canadian shopping destination just across the border in Washington State, is warming up to us neighbours in the north. For Victoria Day Long Weekend, many Bellis Fair retailers will be will be accepting the Canadian Dollar at par*. Canadian Dollar at Par at Bellis Fair This discount will be applied Friday, […]