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Vancity Good Money Mob: Uprising Breads Bakery

Comments 69 by Rebecca Bollwitt

69sharesLast week Vancity launched the second round of their Good Money Mob in support of three local businesses. As their partner for this round, I selected Uprising Breads Bakery, CocoaNymph Chocolates & Confections, and Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary. The public can vote now on which business they would like to support through the Good Money […]

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Vancouver Icons: Gastown Steam Clock

by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesPiping out a steamy tune every 15 minutes, it’s one of the most photographed subjects in Vancouver. While locals may look at it with disdain (since it’s not that old and not even steam-powered), visitors absolutely adore it. On this day in 1977, the Gastown Steam Clock was dedicated and so it’s also today’s Vancouver […]

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SaltSpring Air Discount Code

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesTaking a floatplane is a quintessentially Canadian way to fly. It could be for your commute, quick escape, holiday, or your sightseeing vehicle of choice. Puttering along the water you ascend high enough to clear the trees of Stanley Park but you’re low enough to spot cruise ship passengers waving as they sail under the […]

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Stanley Park Ghost Train 2012: Scary Fairy Tales

Comments 133 by Rebecca Bollwitt

133sharesThe Stanley Park Ghost Train rolls into the woods this October with a scary fairy tale theme this year. Mortal Coil Performance Society has once again put together the production and artistic direction as they have done in the past with the Ghost Train’s carnival and Alice in Nightmareland themes. The Ghost Train will run […]

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Vancity Good Money Mob: Round 2

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesVancity has launched a Good Money Mob campaign where local businesses can benefit from exposure, foot traffic, and a healthy cash injection. They Have split up the Good Money Mob into three rounds and I’m very pleased to host Round Two. The mob in this case is an event where the community is encouraged to […]

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Vancouver History: Foncie Pulice

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareWhen you think of landmarks on Granville street the Orpheum sign comes to mind along with the Vogue’s marquee and perhaps other standout buildings or neon that have stood the test of time. Now imagine a man, a photographer, being a just part of every day downtown Granville life for more than four decades. Next […]

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Chefs Across the Water with Lee Parsons of the Wedgewood Hotel

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareEarlier this week locals along with ferry and floatplane travellers gathered at Hastings House on the beautiful gulf island known as Salt Spring. The second event in the Chefs Across the Water dining series featured the culinary creations of Chef Lee Parsons of Vancouver’s Wedgewood Hotel and Spa. Chef Parsons along with Sous Chef Nathan […]

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Best of Vancouver 2012 Georgia Straight: Thank You!

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesThe Georgia Straight released their Best of Vancouver issue this morning, sharing the results of their annual public poll about their readers’ favourite (and maybe not-so-favourite) things about our city. I would like to thank everyone who voted for me as the Best Local Twitterer, a title which I am proud to claim for the […]

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BC Sports Hall of Fame 2012 Honoured Members Reception

by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesThis evening the BC Sports Hall of Fame hosted a reception for its Honoured Members and Class of 2012 inductees. Seated in the Hall of Champions, the new inductees were among family and friends as their achievements were recognized ahead the 44th annual Banquet of Champions at the Vancouver Convention Centre that will take place […]

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We Day Vancouver 2012: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Magic Johnson, Dr. Holly Branson, Demi Lovato, OneRepublic

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesWe Day returns to Vancouver on October 18th to inspire and celebrate youth who make a difference in their community and around the world. This is the 4th year that We Day has come to Vancouver, filling Rogers Arena with 20,000 school kids and motivational celebrities and storytellers on the main stage thanks to Free […]

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