3sharesWhat were those random Coal Harbour fireworks? It’s a question many take to social media to ask and they often get the same answer from the Vancouver Convention Centre, and me if they haven’t yet posted anything. @Miss604 sorry for the delay. Yes the fireworks were put on in conjunction with a convention being held. […]

0sharesTourism Vancouver just released a new video to promote out city, with a focused on just that — the city. “With our mountains, ocean and forests we sometimes forget just how exciting and energetic our downtown core is. When your hotel reservation agent asks you if you’d like an ocean view or city view room […]

41sharesLiving in the West End — near Robson Street, hotels, Stanley Park and other attractions — I am frequently surrounded by tour buses and sightseeing vehicles. In such a tourism-oriented city, it takes a little something extra to stand out and I think Landsea Tours just might have struck gold with their new Sea to […]

3sharesLast September the Vancouver Canadians won their third straight Northwest League title and these champions want to engage the loyal and fun-loving fans in Vancouver in their latest promotion, helping them name their Next Top Mascot. Vancouver Canadians Next Top Mascot He is already being touted as one of Minor League Baseball’s most intriguing and […]

6sharesThe official grand opening of the Sea to Sky Gondola will take place May 16th but this spectacular attraction, that makes the wild of the sea to sky corridor accessible, is up and running right now as a preview. I attended a media tour last week where we met with locals and got a tour […]

269sharesThe Pemberton Music Festival will host nearly 100 performances on 300 acres in one of the most idyllic settings on earth this summer and you can win your way in! The festival will take place on Friday, July 18th through Sunday, July 20th, 2014 in the mountain-side community of Pemberton, at the top end of […]

0sharesThe Surrey International Children’s Festival presented by Envision Financial is thrilled to be celebrating their 10th Anniversary this month. This year’s Surrey Children’s Festival will take place May 22nd to May 24th at Bear Creek Park and the Surrey Arts Centre and it’s the only arts-based international children’s festival south of the Fraser River, providing […]

0sharesThis post has been contributed by Ben Hill, Communications Volunteer with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost eight years ago and I recently became a member. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their news, events, and work so […]

0sharesVancouver Craft Beer Week is heading into its 5th year and to celebrate the best in local brewing, they’re hosting 9 Signature Events, 12 Feature Events, and some weeklong specials. VCBW allows you to get to some exciting venues, try new or familiar favourites, and enjoy all the facets of craft beer’s goodness right here […]

35sharesWoman2Warrior, an obstacle adventure race in support of BC Easter Seals Camps, is happening on May 25th at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. About Woman2Warrior Woman2Warrior is a non-timed run covering about 5km of trails, track, and grass around Burnaby Central Park and Swangard Stadium. The course features obstacles to test your strength, agility, balance, and […]