Experience sponsored by Willamette Valley Oregon Wine Country

Did you know our Cascadian neighbours to the south have a rich wine country, nestled between craggy basalt mountain passes and lush valleys dusted with sea spray from the rugged coast? This season John and I got to experience the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s leading wine region, which is home to 500 wineries (within 150 miles) and recognized as one of the premier Pinot Noir producing areas in the world.

3 Ways to Visit Oregon Wine Country

For a quick introduction, I’ll share the three ways we enjoyed wine country, through three different wineries which are open year-round: Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

It all starts now! Tree lightings, Santa sightings, and markets galore. This weekend is a kick-off for the holiday season and Miss604 is proud to sponsor three FREE events: Surrey Tree Lighting Festival (Saturday), the opening of Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas, and the Kick-Off Event for Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam. All of these events and more are below:

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Friday, November 23, 2018
A Night to Inspire – Vancouver
Surrey Seniors Holiday Concert
Brunch: A Comedy Show- Yeah, We Have a Podcast Now
Christmas in Leigh Square and Winter Artisan Market
Moustache Bash
Family Paint Night
Bourbon County Brand Stout 2018 Bottle Release
FUSE: Art/Music/Performance
Legendary Emily Carr Student Art Sale
Anne Carson Design Christmas Pop-Up
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Vancouver Christmas Market
Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream
Dumb Instrument Dance Presents Public and Private
Dance House Presents: Akram Khan Company
The Arts Club Presents: Miss Bennet, Christmas at Pemberley
Loft Country Christmas
Glow Gardens Christmas, Langley
Firehall Arts Presents: The Enemy
Vancouver TheatreSports Merry Kiss-Mas Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

Got Craft? celebrates its 24th event and 11th year as Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair at The Maritime Labour Centre in East Vancouver December 8-9, 2018. Shop from over 85 handmade makers and local brands, including almost 20% new vendors to the show.

Vendors will showcase clothing, beauty and bath products, jewelry, artisanal food, art, ceramics, home goods, greeting cards, and so much more. The market gives an opportunity for shoppers to buy locally and handmade for each person on their gift list. Guests will enjoy food from Chickpea and Disco Cheetah, swag bags, a play area hosted by Aster + Clove, and book signings by local authors, Lyndsay from Coco Cake Land and Megan from Pip + Pin.

Got Craft? Holiday Edition 2018

Where: Maritime Labour Centre (1880 Triumph St, Vancouver)
When: Saturday, December 8 & Sunday, December 9, 2018 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets: Available online now for $3 or at the door for $5

The first 50 people at the event each day will get amazing swag bags filled with goods from vendors. Each limited edition tote is printed by local maker, Robbie Vergara Screenprinting, and are designed locally by The Beautiful Project.

With vendors coming from all over BC, Got Craft? showcases the best in independent craft and design, connecting makers with savvy shoppers. Experience a lovely day out with your friends or partner while shopping for unique, locally handmade goods for your gift list.

Win a Got Craft? Prize Pack

Got Craft? has once again offered up an amazing prize pack for a lucky Miss604 reader to win. This year’s haul is valued at over $1,100 thanks to Got Craft? vendors!

And of course two tickets for the winner to check out the event. Here’s how you can enter to win:

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• Click below to get another entry by posting on Twitter:

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Follow the event on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information and inspiration.

I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Winner must pick up their prize pack at Got Craft on December 8 or 9, 2018 between 10:00am and 5:00pm at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver.

Update: The winner is Kelly Cote Erickson!

Visit Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum this season for some old-fashioned fun and spectacular light displays. A stroll down the streets of the Village is magical; the 1920s style lights, the cedar boughs, wreaths and big red bows are welcoming. Window displays and inside scenes highlight winter and Christmas items of times past.

Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum

Admission: FREE! Carousel rides are $2.65
Address: 6501 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby
When: November 24 to December 14, 2018 Monday to Friday, 1:00pm to 5:30pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1:00pm to 9:00pm. December 15, 2018 to January 4, 2019 Daily 1:00pm to 9:00pm, closed December 24 & 25.

Stroll through the streets of the Village to see wreaths, cedar swags and vintage-themed displays will. At the bandstand, visitors can create their own magical holiday show with lights that change colours to sound.

Special entertainment is scheduled throughout the season including theatre performances, community choirs, street characters and musicians. Many family-favourite activities are back including a craft for children, baking in the Farmhouse and, of course, visits with Father Christmas.

A great way to see the entire site is to take on the challenge of our Twelve Days of Christmas scavenger hunt – the clues are the words to the song and the answers are sure to surprise and delight. Free scavenger hunt cards are available at the gates and at the Ice Cream Parlour.

Bright in Burnaby

When: December 1, 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Join Burnaby Village Museum for an evening in support of the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Ceremonies include a Tree Lighting Ceremony and light refreshments at 6:00pm. Proceeds from carousel tickets purchased between 4:00pm to 9:00pm will be donated to the Bureau.

Many, many thanks to all who came out last year, especially those who purchased carousel tickets. In 2017, the revenue from carousel tickets was $2,199.96. Concord Pacific matched this amount making the total donation to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau almost $4,400!

Plan your visit to Heritage Christmas and Burnaby Village Museum on Facebook and Twitter for information about this event and more.

Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Heritage Christmas 2018-2019

This season, the BC SPCA is once again hosting Pet Photos with Santa! The whole family can come meet Santa and get your holiday photos for Christmas cards or keepsakes, and the funds will help support animals at your local BC SPCA branch. All well-behaved pets on leash or in a carrier are welcome.

Pet Photos with Santa Hosted by the BC SPCA

Where: Various locations
When: November 17 – December 9, 2018
Unless otherwise specified, the photo sessions are drop-in.

Participating Locations

View the full list here »

All proceeds from this annual event support neglected, abused and abandoned animals in care of the local BC SPCA branches.