1shareBorn and raised in Surrey, and having been the first blogger to ever write about my beloved hometown (back in 2004), I am proud to once again sponsor the FREE Surrey Canada Day. Happening on July 1st at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre (176 Street and 64th Avenue) in Cloverdale, festivities will kick off at […]

1shareEnjoy free movies in Downtown Vancouver as Fresh Air Cinema brings their big screen to the North Point of Canada Place on Thursday nights in July and August. Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place In line with the Canada Place mission to provide inspirationally Canadian experiences, each film will feature great Canadian talent. Thursday, July […]

1shareThis summer, our award-winning Vancouver International Airport (“YVR”) is bringing back its popular Take Off Fridays summer event series. Each Friday, from July 3rd to August 28th, the terminal will come alive with music, entertainment and family-friendly activities. Take Off Fridays at YVR Airport Take Off Fridays will feature local DJs and live musicians as […]

1shareThe cause-driven online marketplace, darelle, is launching a campaign this week in Vancouver by donating up to $25,000 to charities. They will donate $1 for every eligible new user that registers and joins a ‘Buy Request’ between June 29th and July 12th, 2015. How it Works darelle uses an innovative supply and demand model that […]

2sharesThe largest Latin American celebration in the Pacific Northwest happens right here with Latin American Week in Vancouver, featuring 12 days of events and festivities. Food tours, community awards, and art exhibit, dancing, soccer, movies, and much more is in store starting on July 1st. Latin American Week in Vancouver Presented by Latincouver, here are […]

4sharesA full house is expected at BC Place on Saturday, June 27th as Canada takes on England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter finals. In anticipation of the crowd, with upwards of 53,000 fans attending the match not to mention thousands in bars, restaurants, and at the Fan Zone, BC Place issued a statement […]

2sharesFireworks displays are always popular in the summer and when you have a dazzling show in the sky, following a full day of Canada Day activities, it makes a night out that much more magical. Photo credit: Rikki / Julius Reque on Flickr Canada Day Fireworks Surrey The City of Surrey’s Canada Day in Cloverdale […]

118sharesVacations are for relaxing and engaging with a new place or a favourite, familiar destination. We try to disconnect from work by leaving daily duties behind as wheels start to turn on the highway or wheels go up on the landing gear. However, staying connected actually really helps us enjoy our time away. John and […]

4sharesThese crisp, clear nights with perfect conditions across the entire hemisphere have seen the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis, dancing in the skies above locations in Quebec, Ohio, Wisconsin, and in BC. Rarely dipping as far south as Vancouver, this stunning celestial display has been captured by local photographers over the last week. Photos of Northern […]

1shareThe Bayshore Pool, 1960s. Known today as the Westin Bayshore Vancouver Archives# CVA 1435-580