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Mumford & Sons in Surrey at Holland Park

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesUPDATE May 24, 2013: View photos from the concert here. Mumford & Sons, one of the world’s hottest bands, is set to play Surrey’s Holland Park on May 24, 2013 as a part of Live Nation’s Concerts in the Park series. While the City of Surrey is known for its awesome free family festivals and […]

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Fan Expo Vancouver 2013: Norman Reedus Contest

Comments 167 by Rebecca Bollwitt

167sharesFan Expo Vancouver is fast-approaching as enthusiasts prepare to flock to the Vancouver Convention Centre for April 20th and April 21st. Fan Expo is Comicon Hollywood North – bringing authors, artists, storytellers, filmmakers, actors, under one roof to celebrate anime, manga, comics, sci-fi, gaming and horror. Special guests confirmed so far include: Stan Lee (Spider-Man, […]

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Clayton Perry Photography: Vancouver and Steveston

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesI started the Miss604 Flickr Pool in 2008 and for the last four years I have been publishing weekly collections of the shared photos with the group. One name you’ll see frequently in the photo credits and captions in Clayton Perry Photography. Clayton has contributed over 1,000 images to the Miss604 Flickr Pool, sharing his […]

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LOFT Online Shipping to Canada Giveaway

Comments 117 by Rebecca Bollwitt

117sharesThe fashionable women’s retailer, LOFT, has recently opened up international shipping to over 100 countries including Canada. With their spring collection now available online, stylish ladies from Vancouver to Halifax (Germany to Indonesia) can browse, shop, and ship. LOFT online offers apparel, accessories, shoes, swim, maternity, petite, tall, sunglasses, hats, and more for work or […]

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Vancouver International Dance Festival: Kokoro Dance

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

1shareLast night, at the Roundhouse Performance Centre, as part of the Vancouver International Dance Festival, Vancouver-based acclaimed choreographer and dancer Barbara Bourget (of Kokoro Dance) performed a very personal, transcendent expression of not just her fifty year creative life in dance, but also of life itself, called A Simple Way. Photo credit: Peter Eastwood Accompanied […]

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Heart of Vancity Vancouver Timelapse Video

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThis morning I was on the ne BC1 talk show AM/BC with Global’s Jill Krop along with another guest, Joel Schat. Joel’s been making waves lately with his Heart of Vancity timelapse video of Vancouver: Heart of Vancity from Joel Schat on Vimeo. In the green room Joel told me that it took him about […]

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Vancouver Canadians Host Blue Jays Opening Day Party 2013

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe Vancouver Canadians are back-to-back Northwest League Champions and they’re ready to vie for another title starting in June. To get revved up for baseball season, they’re hosting a party for the Toronto Blue Jays’ opening day this year — the Blue Jays being the Major League affiliate of the team. Last year the Canadians […]

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Foncie’s Fotos Documentary

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesI have always loved going through my grandparents’ old photo albums showing their houses, streets, and activities that took place when Vancouver was still being shaped into what it has become today. One of my most cherished photos of my Opa (grandfather) is one that was taken by legendary street photographer Foncie Pulice on Granville […]

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Vancouver International Auto Show 2013

Comments 63 by Rebecca Bollwitt

63sharesThe Vancouver International Auto Show is coming up March 26th to March 31st, 2013 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West showing off the hottest vehicle trends and technology. The most powerful brands on the road today will be represented and consumers will be able to get up close with the latest models, collectors, and more. […]

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Vancouver History: Canada’s First Gas Station

by Rebecca Bollwitt

284sharesThe Vancouver International Auto Show is coming up next week so with all of the event notifications I’m receiving this week I have cars on the brain. Therefore in the search for today’s Vancouver history piece, Canada’s first gas station came to mind. 1920 – Imperial Oil at 590 Hornby St. Donated by J.E. Hayden. […]

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