New summit infrastructure has been proposed for the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish that would include a tree walk experience as a part of their next level of growth. This accessible path would wind 34 metres into the sky, offering soaring 360° views and access for guests of all ages and abilities.

Elevated Tree Walk Proposed for Sea to Sky Gondola

The elevated trail experience would start at the Summit Lodge and lead guests on a 2.5km return trip through the trees and over wetlands along Panorama Ridge. This would be a significant multi-million-dollar infrastructure investment for the Squamish-based tourism destination that opened in the spring of 2014.

Pending approvals, the iconic structure would be the first of its kind in North America and would be designed to integrate into nature from all angles and viewpoints beautifully. The tree walk will gently wind around a structure that draws visitors from the base, through the treetops, and up high into the clouds.  The unique, spiral architecture will not only offer panoramic open-air views, but will also provide cover over the walkway for a year-round, weather-independent, sightseeing experience that will enthrall adventurers of every ability.

Prior to construction the project is subject to First Nations engagement as well as local and provincial government approvals. The Sea to Sky Gondola has received the appropriate development applications from the Squamish Lillooet Regional District with the goal to be breaking ground in fall 2019 and opening in spring 2020.

For more information, follow the Sea to Sky Gondola on Facebook and Twitter.

The Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show is returning to the Vancouver Convention Centre from February 8-10, and will incorporate the hottest trends in the industry. The three-day event provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all-things taboo. Enjoy entertainment, provocative and educational seminars, unique shopping, fashion shows and live demonstrations.

Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show

• When: February 8-10, 2019 from 5pm to 12am Friday; 12pm to 12am Saturday; 12pm to 6pm Sunday
• Where: Vancouver Convention Centre East Building Hall B & C (999 Canada Place)
• Tickets: $20 (save $5 if purchased online before February 8th) Must be 19+.

From the provocative dance numbers by Luminesque Dance, to Dana Larsen speaking on the connection between marijuana and sex, everything offered to guests will contribute to stronger relationships.

Back again this year, the sex-positive seminars will include the talk Sex with Dr. Jess, North America’s relationship expert, Canada’s renowned sexologist, well-known author and TV personality. Author of best-selling books The New Sex Bible and Hot Sex Tips, Tricks and Licks, Dr. Jess has a PhD in sexual health and relationship education and is a highly sought-after speaker around the world.

The Kink Seminar Theatre has returned this year with a diverse set of topics planned for those wishing to hear more about alternative lifestyles and preferences. Among the many speakers will be sexuality educator Contessa Alura who is billed as an international diva with more than 15 years’ experience.

As well, A Loving Spoonful will be back again this year providing coat check for guests. The charity provides nutritious meals to those living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Vancouver keeps 50% of profits from the service and 100% of tips.

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 8:00am on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

UPDATE The winner is Jenn P!

Sponsored by Vancity

Unconventional economist, impact investor, and writer John Fullerton is coming to the Vancity Speaker Series on February 19th to discuss regenerative economics and how we can lay out a path to a healthier economic system that supports sustainability and a better world.

Vancity Speaker Series with John Fullerton

• Where: Vancouver Convention Centre West (1055 Canada Place)
• When: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 6:00pm to 7:30pm Vancity Community Marketplace 7:30pm to 9:00pm Keynote event
• Tickets: $15 with discount for Vancity members, details here »

As a small business owner in Vancouver, I like that Vancity is taking on big topics while applying them and their impact to local businesses and consumers. Not to mention, offering a sweet Marketplace at this event, full of incredible local vendors. All attendees will get a $5 token they can use to redeem a gift from any of the participating vendors, who are all putting the planet and people before profit:

Here’s the full scoop on the event from Vancity:
We live in a globally entwined economic system. But it’s on a collision course with the finite boundaries of our world. Relentless growth has consequences, and we’re seeing those in the ever-widening wealth gap, effects on climate change, and social displacement—among other crises. Our finance-driven economic system is in urgent need of transformation.

Might Regenerative Economics be just the solution we are looking for? Guided by universal patterns and principles that describe how all healthy living systems that sustain themselves in the real world actually work, the promise of Regenerative Economics is to unlock the profound (and presently unseen) potential that is the source of our future prosperity and the reason for hope in our troubled times.

Through interactive displays, event guests will have an opportunity to engage with local organizations and learn about the ways these Vancouver area businesses are actively transforming their communities. 

I’ll be there on February 19th to learn more and you can follow the conversation online through the tag #BankingOnValues, on Instagram @Vancitycu, and on Twitter @Vancity.

Celebrated local indie soul band from Vancouver, The Boom Booms, are bringing their storytelling and funky, soulful dance music to The ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge on March 16th.

Award-winning bandmates and childhood neighbours, Sean Ross (keyboard), Aaron Ross (lead vocals), Theo Vincent (drums), Tom Van Deursen (guitar), and Geordie Hart (bass) have spent the last decade touring the world from Vancouver to Panama, recording three albums (Hot Rum, Love is Overdue, A Million Miles) and filming their socially-charged documentary, Boom Boom Brazil.

The Boom Booms at The ACT Arts Centre

• Where: The ACT Arts Centre (11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge)
• When: Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 8:00pm
• Tickets: Available online now for $22-32, or call (604) 476-2787 or visit the ACT Ticket Centre in-person at 11944 Haney Place.

Their debut album ‘Hot Rum’, written on their inaugural tour from Vancouver to Panama, garnered a dedicated fan base spanning continents and generations. Their sophomore album ‘Love is Overdue’ is produced by Grammy-award winner Chin Injeti, and draws on more soulful influences. The band spent three months in Brazil shooting their socially charged documentary, “Boom Boom Brazil”.

“Feel-good music, soaked in classic soul and served on a 21st century platter.”
– BeatRoute Magazine

They were winners of BC’s prestigious Peak Performance Project and The Georgia Straight readers voted The Boom Booms as Best Unsigned Band in Vancouver five times. In 2015 the band sold out Vancouver’s renowned concert venue, The Commodore Ballroom. The Boom Booms released their third album, A Million Miles, in September 2017.

Get your tickets today to see them in Maple Ridge and follow The ACT Arts Centre on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more info.

DanceHouse, SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs, and Talking Stick Festival are honoured to present the West Coast premiere of ILBIJERRI Theatre Company’s Blood on the Dance Floor by Jacob Boehme, on stage February 6-9, 2019 at the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.

ILBIJERRI Theatre Company: Blood on the Dance Floor

Where: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 West Hastings St, Vancouver)
When: February 6?9, 2019 at 8:00pm
Tickets: Available online now from $35

Rooted in Aboriginal Dance, theatre, and storytelling, this award-winning work, written and performed by Jacob Boehme, choreographed by Mariaa Randall, and directed by Isaacc Drandic, is based on the deeply personal experience of Boehme, a renowned dancer, writer, and choreographer from the Narangga and Kaurna nations of South Australia. Blood on the Dance Floor unapologetically shares Boehme’s emotionally honest story of gay, Blak, and poz identities; and explores the struggle, heartache, and enduring spirit of someone living at the intersection of Aboriginal, queer, and HIV-positive communities.

When Boehme was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, he reached out to his ancestors in search of answers. Through a series of moving theatrical vignettes complete with video and sound design, choreography, and visceral narrative that transverses time, space, and characters, Blood on the Dance Floor pays homage to Boehme’s ancestors’ ceremonies, while dissecting the politics of gay, Blak, and poz identities. From a gay elder grieving young men lost to disease and despair, to the current culture of hook-ups and casual sex, deeper moments sketched between Boehme and his father will underscore the legacy of racism, homophobia, and shame permeating the work with both personal and cultural history.

Warning: For audience members age 15 and up. Performance includes adult concepts (sexual & drug references), coarse language, and loud music.

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