YWCA Metro Vancouver has announced the 106 nominees for the 41st Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Scotiabank. Tickets for the awards gala May 13th are now on sale.
41st Annual Awards Evening
Date: Monday, May 13, 2024
Time: 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: The Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver)
Tickets:Available now. Early-bird rates, available until Sunday, March 31st: $295 per person; $2,950 for a table of 10. Starting April 1st, ticket prices will increase to $325 per person and $3,250 for a table of 10.
Get your tickets today and celebrate these women who have had a positive impact in our community.
Vote – Connecting the Community
In addition to the award category in which they are nominated, all individual nominees are eligible to win the Connecting the Community Award – the only award category where the recipient is selected by public vote. Each nominee has chosen a YWCA area that is important to her for a chance to donate $10,000, courtesy of Scotiabank, to the YWCA program of her choice.
Follow the YWCA of Vancouver on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
YWCA Metro Vancouver is dedicated to achieving women’s equality. Their mission is to touch lives and build better futures for women and their families through advocacy and integrated services that foster economic independence, wellness and equal opportunities.
Miss604 is a proud sponsor of the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards, since 2010.
We have curated a list of our current and upcoming culinary favourites and notable limited edition menus, into one convenient spot for the Vancouver Foodie Friday March feature. Here are our updates for all foodies alike as we welcome spring:
Vancouver Foodie Friday – Annual Curry Cup, New Dinner Series and More
Around the World: Exclusive Dinner with Chef David Hawksworth
When: Thursday March 14, 2024 at 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings St., Vancouver
Details: Enjoy an indulgent evening for a great cause, featuring a four-course meal of global flavours curated by guest Chef David Hawksworth with wine pairings, canapés, a sparkling wine reception, an opportunity to purchase a fine bottle from the wine wall and a chance to win a luxury travel prize from Seabourn Cruises and Air Canada. Learn more.
Western Canada’s most sustainable meal kit delivery service, Fresh Prep, has just launched a collab with world-renowned Vij’s, one of the most well-known and recognized restaurants not just in Vancouver but across the country. You can enter to win the chance to try this tasty pairing for yourself!
Fresh Prep x Vij’s Collaboration
Fresh Prep was the first Canadian meal kit delivery service to deliver recipes in reusable Zero Waste Kits, which significantly reduces the need for single use plastic. They offer 14 delicious recipes each week, including vegetarian and vegan options, plus a variety of ready-to-eat meals, sides, salads, desserts and more. All ingredients arrive packed in reusable, insulated cooler bags with reusable ice packs.
Fresh Prep has been collaborating with some of the city’s top chefs and restaurants, so customers can bring world-class culinary experiences to their own kitchens. Previous collabs include Café Medina, Nuba, and Anh & Chi among others.
Vij’s has been recognized by the New York Times as “easily among the finest Indian restaurants in the world.”
The Vij’s collaboration features two recipes: One “meaty” dish, and one vegan dish: Vij’s Chickpeas, Potato & Coconut Curry with Spiced Peas, and Vij’s Masala Chicken Curry with Spiced Cauliflower.
“I wanted one “meaty” dish and one vegan dish to start,” says Meeru Dhalwala, the culinary force behind Vij’s Restaurant in Vancouver. “While I do have a beef curry on my menu, I treat beef like a special occasion meat we don’t need to eat much. Its carbon footprint is too huge and it’s not good for our arteries. In my home, we eat meat once a week. When I was growing up, mom mostly made chicken (or goat) curry on Saturdays and we couldn’t wait. But we don’t eat just meat curry—it’s always accompanied by vegetables. Fun fact, goat is leaner and healthier than chicken. But goat also takes hours to cook. I’m not sure why goat hasn’t taken off in North America as a healthy meat option, but it’s a big seller on my Vij’s menu.”
“Another beauty of Indian cuisine is that we don’t eat as per diets. We eat because it tastes satisfying and delicious. Indian cuisine is vegan friendly but it isn’t vegan on purpose. We are vegan/vegetarian at home except for our once a week meat. Indian cuisine has such a perfect balance of taste, health/nutrition, ingredients, if done right. So my chickpea and coconut curry is my ode to the rich beauty of vegan curries, even for those who aren’t vegan.” (Read the full blog with Dhalwala here).
The hope is that with these meal kits, home cooks who maybe aren’t as familiar with Indian Cooking will be introduced to delicious Indian curries that are simple to prepare, with absolutely no food waste. Recreate these recipes at home without the hassle of sourcing exotic spices or spending hours in the kitchen. Each 2-serving meal kit is $31.90, available to order until the end of March.
Enter to Win
You can enter to win one of these meal kits! Here’s how:
Head to the Fresh Prep menu to order Vij’s exclusive recipes. These meal kits are only available to Fresh Prep customers. If you haven’t signed up yet, try now to enjoy these limited-time Vij’s collaboration meal kits, plus weekly recipes, salads and more.
This weekend in Vancouver enjoy a variety of events, from Women’s Day celebrations and pop-up markets, to Oscars viewing parties, rollerskating, tours, and festivals.
BC Annual Pass holders must reserve an entry time prior to visiting.
Capilano Suspension Bridge will host special Easter-themed activities featuring fun, seasonal photo-ops and more during Spring Break and beyond. Complete Echo Eagle’s Eggsploration to win a prize and say hello to the beautiful hawks, owls, and falcons of Raptors Ridge on-site daily.
Raptors Ridge is an educational facility committed to educating the public about raptors—birds of prey such as owls, hawks and falcons—and to wildlife conservation. Every evening the birds that visit the Park return to the Raptors Ridge facility and different birds visit the next day. When they’re not at the park, the birds enjoy an open, free-flight environment.
Shop the Trading Post’s over 6,000 square feet of custom branded goods, gifts, keepsakes, souvenirs and treats, and stay for lunch at the Cliff House Restaurant or grab a snack at the Loggers Grill.
Get there in a breeze with the free shuttle that’s available from Canada Place.
Please note, during Hoppy Heights, Treetop Adventure will be closed for maintenance. All other regular attractions will remain open during the event. Visitors get 10% off during the Treetops Adventure tune-up closure.
