1shareShop 78 Vancouver-based Etsy sellers at a pop-up marketplace at Robson Square this September. For the second year, UBC Robson Square welcomes the Etsy Made in Canada Marketplace as a part of Etsy’s 33 Canadian city market tour, bringing together local sellers and their communities in celebration of the country’s maker movement. What: Etsy Made […]

3sharesTickets are going fast for the 11th annual Canuck Place Gift of Time Gala happening Saturday, October 3rd at the Westin Bayshore. Presented by The Ledcor Group of Companies, over 700 donors, partners, sponsors and supporters of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice will come together for this special event that features a three-course meal, live and […]

1shareBack to school, cooler weather, and trading in your flip flops for some comfy flats (or even some gumboots). Most summer vacations are coming to an end in Vancouver and while the city always offers great attractions and activities, there are a few that will only be available for a limited time. 5 Things to […]

1shareThe 11th annual Surrey Youth Fest, Surrey’s largest event for youth, returns on Saturday, September 19th at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre. Surrey Youth Fest features local youth bands and entertainment, breakdance battles, skateboard, BMX & scooter demos at the youth park, sumo wrestling, extreme sports, DJ, giveaways, youth focused resource tables and more! Surrey Youth […]

125sharesVancouverites love a good hike, whether it’s the Grouse Grind after work, Quarry Rock with friends on a sunny Friday afternoon, or a weekend trek up St Mark’s Summit. The views are often reward enough but there are some awe-inspiring waterfalls tucked away in the forests of our local hills that will also satisfy any […]

60sharesJoin Central City in celebrating the harvest of the season in their new Downtown Vancouver restaurant location on September 1st as they host The Great Pumpkin Party. This dinner event will be the official launch of Central City’s newest beer: Patrick O’ Pumpkin. This barrel-aged imperial pumpkin ale is a full-bodied, spiced pumpkin ale that’s […]

1shareFor the seventh year in a row, Translink is dedicating their digital channels, the print Buzzer, time and thoughts to the love of transit! I Love Transit Week will run between August 31st and September 4th, and in the past it has featured haikus, reflective essays, pictures, stories about finding love on transit, a wedding […]

4sharesHere in Sea to Sky country, where we can literally climb a mountain and kayak in the same day, having a getaway resort that supports adventurous activities (and the relaxing spa and cocktail time that follows) is what makes Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler such a fun destination. I recently booked an action-packed 2 day […]

21sharesThis summer I traveled to New Orleans for the Sage Summit, the largest conference for small and medium sized businesses in the world, with over 7,000 attendees, hundreds of sessions, 70 speakers, and endless networking opportunities in the Big Easy. Taking place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, right along the Mississippi River a […]

1shareDowntown Vancouver’s West End is getting a new COBS Bread on busy corner of Robson Street, in a popular location that was left vacant a few months ago. Opening on Wednesday, August 19th at 1709 Robson at Bidwell, COBS will be serving up fresh, made-in-house breads and treats every single day. I got the chance […]