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Salt Spring in the City

Comments 199 by Rebecca Bollwitt

202sharesThe spirit of one of our favourite getaway destinations is coming to town as over 30 unique exhibitors from Salt Spring Island’s creative communities participate in the second annual Salt Spring in the City at Heritage Hall. Salt Spring in the City Salt Spring in the City returns Friday, March 27th until Sunday, March 29th […]

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Canuck Place Clothing Drive

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareYour spring cleaning efforts this season can help benefit Canuck Place Children’s Hospice as they host a clothing and textiles drive this week in Abbotsford and Vancouver. Stop by the Canuck Place Clothing Drive at these locations: Canuck Place Abbotsford 32772 Marshall Road Monday, March 9th to Friday, March 13th From 9:00am to 5:00pm all […]

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5 Reasons to Attend a Whitecaps Match in 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareVancouver Whitecaps FC kick off their 2015 season against Toronto FC tomorrow at BC Place in front of a sold out crowd. John and I have been Whitecaps season ticket holders since 2012, and members of the Southsiders supporter club since that time as well. With our faces, and supporting scarves, gracing Page 3 of […]

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Remembering Fred Latremouille

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesMy mom’s old Pontiac had the best radio. Big buttons, a smooth turning dial, and an 8-track player where she slotted in a cassette converter. There were many trips to school and places like Surrey Place Mall that were soundtracked by the voices of Fred and Cathy on CFUN, where the two hosted a morning […]

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Vancouver Theatre Listings March 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareMiss604 is pleased to announce a new promotional partnership with the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (the “Jessies”). On the first Thursday of every month, I feature a list of productions that are registered for the Jessie Awards, including their dates, locations, and more. The goal of this partnership is to promote eligible shows and further […]

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St Patrick’s Day at the Blarney Stone

Comments 23 by Rebecca Bollwitt

24sharesVancouver’s original and Irish pub, The Blarney Stone, is celebrating all things Irish this St Patrick’s Day with five days of events, hosting everything from family-friendly activities to a late night countdown for adults only, culminating with an all-day block party. St Patrick’s Day at the Blarney Stone Friday, March 13, 2015 Kick off the […]

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Chemical Fire at Port Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareI don’t often cover breaking news in Vancouver but a chemical fire currently burning at Port Metro Vancouver is widely effecting the city today. Here’s the official statement from the port: Chemical Fire at Port Metro Vancouver Photo by Chad Dey in the News1130 Air Patrol Statement on the fire at Centerm Container Terminal At […]

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Review of Vancouver Opera’s Die Fledermaus

by Michelle Kim

1shareThis week, Vancouver Opera presents the last three performances of Die Fledermaus (The Bat), the Austrian operetta composed by Johann Strauss Jr., adapted by UBC’s Nancy Hermiston to include theatrical dialogue in English with timely or local references. Eisenstein (Roger Honeywell) is dismayed to find that a disguised Rosalinde (Joyce El-Khoury) has his watch. Photo […]

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Macaron Day in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe fourth Macaron Day in Vancouver is coming up on March 20th, joining bakeries, cafes and bistros around the world to support local causes, one sweet treat at a time. Macaron Day Macaron Day was founded in France (le jour du macaron) by Pierre Hermé years ago. It’s a day to celebrate the colours of […]

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March in Vancouver History

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

37sharesThanks to the City of Vancouver Archives and Chuck Davis’ History of Metropolitan Vancouver, here’s a glimpse at what happened throughout the month of March in Vancouver history: Property damage caused by the explosion. Archives# CVA 586-3598. Photographer: Don Coltman. March 6, 1945 “If you were here on March 6, 1945 you will remember the […]

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