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YWCA Women of Distinction Award Winners 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe 2015 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards happen tonight at the Vancouver Convention Centre as a near record-setting number of remarkable women have been nominated for their contributions to their workplace, industry, and community. Awards will be handed out during a gala dinner and as the Social Media Sponsor, I will be posting live updates […]

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Win a FIFA Women’s World Cup Coca-Cola Trophy Tour Fan Experience Prize Pack

Comments 124 by Rebecca Bollwitt

125sharesThe FIFA Women’s World Cup Coca-Cola Trophy Tour has been making its way across the country and will make its final stop in Metro Vancouver May 29th to May 31st. This exciting family activation builds up to kickoff on June 6th where we’ll host the largest live spectator sporting event in our country’s history. The […]

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Nine Zero Hotel by Kimpton in Boston

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesStaying at the Nine Zero Hotel by Kimpton was the best reintroduction to Boston that we could have received. Ten years after visiting the city together as friends, and twelve years after I moved back to Vancouver after living in Massachusetts, John and I hauled our luggage up from Park Street station and walked over […]

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Community Day at Playland 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesEnjoy a day at Playland this Saturday and you’ll help benefit the amusement park’s neighbourhood. On Saturday, May 30th, $10 from every ticket sold for Playland at the PNE will be donated to the Hastings Community Little League on the fourth annual Community Day at Playland. Photo credit: Tim Cheung on Flickr Community Day at […]

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Win Tickets to the Okanagan Spring Brewmaster’s Dinner

Comments 51 by Rebecca Bollwitt

52sharesBeer pairing dinners are a great way to get to know a brewery, be inspired for meal ideas, and of course delight your taste buds with perfectly matched flavours. Okanagan Spring‘s Brewmaster Stefan Tobler is hosting a special Brewmaster’s Dinner at Mamie Taylor’s restaurant in Vancouver’s Chinatown on Thursday, May 28th. The event will feature […]

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Araxi Longtable Series Summer 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareAraxi Restaurant is now accepting reservations for their popular summer longtable series happening in Vancouver and Pemberton. This al fresco dining experience is set in two striking locations, driving home the farm-to-table concept through locally sourced and crafted four course menus. Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604 Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604 Araxi Longtable […]

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Free Fan Zone

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place coast to coast in Canada from June 6th to July 5th, making it the largest live spectator sporting event in our country’s history. Throughout the event, Fan Zones will be located in all six official Host Cities: Vancouver, British Columbia; Edmonton, Alberta; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; […]

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Burnaby Heights Hats Off Day 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe first Sunday in June sees tens of thousands of people take to Hastings street in Burnaby Heights for Hats Off Day, a free family festival where Heights merchants “take their hats off” to their community and their customers. This is a huge one-day extravaganza featuring a colourful main-street style parade with real local flavour, […]

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