107sharesEarlier this spring I discovered the beauty of an oven-fresh pizza paired with Okanagan wines and I’m pretty excited that an event all about that same marriage of flavours and textures will be taking place in Vancouver this month. Photos courtesy of LaStella/Nicli Nicli Pizzeria Antica is hosting the Nicli Pizzeria Winemaker’s Dinner on Tuesday, […]

0sharesWe’re a pair of 30-somethings in the city with no kids but that doesn’t mean that every time we go out that it’s a “date night”. Running to the grocery store or market, grabbing some take-out, and covering events (when John‘s got a camera in his face the whole time) aren’t the most romantic escapades. […]

3sharesVIVA Vancouver, a summer program that transform city streets into art and performance spaces in collaboration with local businesses, returns at the end of this month. 800 Robson Street Summertime Plaza Each weekend from June 21st and June 22nd until the weekend of August 31st and September 1st, the 800 block of Robson will be […]

99sharesThe boys of summer return to Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium as the two-time (and back-to-back) Northwest League Champion Vancouver Canadians kick off their Class-A short season this month. Affordable tickets, sunny afternoons, the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park backdrop, and watching up-and-coming baseball stars of the Blue Jays affiliate are all a part of […]

2sharesDowntown Vancouver will be bustling with patriotic festivities and family fun with the 26th annual Canada Day at Canada Place. On Monday, July 1st you can enjoy the 5th annual Canada Day Parade (7:00pm to 8:00pm), Burrard Inlet fireworks show (10:30pm to 11:00pm), and of course the waterfront party (10:00am to 6:00pm). Photo credit: John […]

0sharesFree outdoor movies are a highlight of late spring and summer in the Vancouver area. After a day at the beach you can pull up a picnic blanket in a grassy meadow and watch new and retro fan-favourite films on Fresh Air Cinema‘s giant inflatable screens. Photo credit: rbrtwhite on Flickr On top of reciting […]

256sharesThe award-winning Yew Restaurant + Bar at the Four Seasons in Vancouver is now YEW seafood + bar with a rebranding that launched this week. The seafood concept is a permanent change, helping the restaurant deliver the best sustainable seafood dining experience possible. Like YEW seafood + bar on Facebook The YEW team began a […]

5sharesThe Fair at the PNE has announced their concert line-up for the season, bringing in big names and legends for over a dozen performances on top of their regular entertainment and attractions. Running from Saturday, August 17th to Monday, September 2nd (excluding Mondays on August 19th and August 26th) you’ll also be able to enjoy […]

1shareOver the years I have profiled bloggers from the Northwest Territories to the Fraser Valley, anyone that interests me and that I hope will interest you as well. A few years ago I started asking a standard set of questions and I’ve sent these out to a few local bloggers for this week’s series. Click, […]

0sharesJohn and I enjoyed a few days exploring “The Other Vancouver”, which is Vancouver, Washington. Located about two hours south of Seattle along the I-5, this Vancouver sits along the Columbia River and was incorporated in 1857, 29 years before Vancouver, BC. Captain George Vancouver Monument in Vancouver, Washington I’ve always loved looking up the […]