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Vancouver Zombie Walk 2012

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2sharesBe not afraid this Saturday as the seemingly undead take to the streets of Vancouver — it’s just the 5th annual Vancouver Zombie Walk. It’s a march for all ages and all who would like to participate, sidle, limp, and moan their way through downtown streets. Photo credit: ed lau photohgraphy & PiscesDreamer on Flickr […]

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Cirque du Soleil Quidam in Abbotsford

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161sharesCirque du Soleil is bringing their critically-acclaimed production Quidam to Abbotsford this month for eight performances at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre. Cirque du Soleil performances dazzle audiences around the globe and Quidam’s cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers, and characters. Young ZoĆ© is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her […]

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Mykelti Williamson’s Bubba Style

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesMykelti Williamson Press Photo Mykelti Williamson, known best for his role as “Bubba” in the Academy Award-Winning Forrest Gump, is currently in Vancouver filming a movie for the Lifetime network. I had the chance to catch up with him to talk a bit about his current project, and a lot about his new venture into […]

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Vancouver Icons: Siwash Rock

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesRounding the Stanley Park Sea Wall the photo opportunities are abundant. North Shore and city scenes, forest trails, ocean wildlife, balanced rocks on boulders, sunsets, and more. Perched on the Western tip of the peninsula, Siwash Rock might just be one of the most photographed hunks of stone in the City and as such, it’s […]

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BC Travel Tuesday Week 4: Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Comments 259 by Rebecca Bollwitt

259sharesThe BC Travel Tuesday series has returned this summer as I partner up once again with Backyard BC to highlight properties and destinations around the province. We’re now half way through our six week campaign with six different getaway packages for BC hotels. Featuring a variety of hotels and resorts located throughout the province, Backyard […]

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Canadian Paralympic Team for London 2012: BC Athletes

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesWith misty eyes and heavy hearts, we watched on Sunday as the London 2012 Olympic Games came to a close. Athletic triumphs and defeats, dreams were both realized and shattered like records. However the competition and display of athletic excellent is not over yet. The London 2012 Paralympic Games open up August 29th and will […]

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Vancouver Heritage Foundation Salvage Sale

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe Vancouver Heritage Foundation is hosting a salvage sale this Friday, August 17th. This sale, contrary to their annual salvage sales, is a final clearance sale as they will be closing their warehouse. The warehouse is located at Unit 115 – 7011 Elmbridge Way in Richmond. The public is invited to stop by on Friday, […]

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Pirate Pak Day at White Spot 2012

Comments 122 by Rebecca Bollwitt

122sharesWhite Spot is hosting Pirate Pak Day tomorrow. When you order a Pirate Pak at a White Spot restaurant in BC on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 they will donate $2 to the Zajac Ranch for Children. Zajac Ranch is a local charity that gives children and young adults with life-threatening illnesses and chronic disabilities an […]

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Blogger Profile: Keira-Anne Mellis

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesOver 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, […]

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FortisBC at the PNE 2012

Comments 204 by Rebecca Bollwitt

204sharesVancouver’s summer Fair at the PNE kicks off this weekend with entertainment, exhibitions, demonstrations, and food creations that go far beyond the beloved mini donuts. The team from FortisBC (natural gas, electricity, and energy solutions) is returning this year with an info booth about how you can save energy in your home throughout the year. […]

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