Flight of the Dragon is back at FlyOver Canada for a limited time! During this special feature, you’ll first follow a mythical dragon as you soar over some of China’s most spectacular landscapes and scenery – including the Great Wall of China, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the city of Shanghai and more. Then, you will take off again to experience FlyOver Canada, an exhilarating journey from east-to-west across Canada.
Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada
When: January 18 to February 18, 2018; 10:00am to 9:00pm daily
Where: FlyOver Canada (201 – 999 Canada Place)
Tickets: Buy tickets online and save 15%
The complete experience will last between 20 and 25 minutes and includes:
- A celebratory Chinese New Year themed pre-show
- Flight of the Dragon, a unique 6-minute flight ride experience over China
- FlyOver Canada, a thrilling 8-minute flight ride experience coast-to-coast over Canada
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Children must be at least 102cm (40″) to participate on the ride. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult or guardian aged 14 years or older.
Stephen Fearing, the award winning Canadian folk singer-songwriter, will be performing at the Massey Theatre with Canadian alt-country performer singer Oh Susanna.
Massey Theatre Presents Stephen Fearing with Oh Susanna
When: Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30pm
Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave, New Westminster
Tickets: Available online now for $35 adult, $25 students & seniors, $15 children under 12 (plus service charges)
Through a life of many relocations and countless months on the road performing, Fearing has become a gifted storyteller and true musical nomad with the ability to enthral audiences displaying his virtuosic guitar artistry.
Fearing is blessed with three distinct personalities as a performer. There’s his solo career, which has earned him five Juno Award nominations and one wins, in addition to his successful career with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, his Juno Award-winning super group with Colin Linden and Tom Wilson, and Fearing & White, the duo he formed with U.K. singer-songwriter Andy White. Fearing has managed to stay relevant by pursuing song topics at every opportunity.
Over the course of 30 highly creative years, Fearing has released nine albums under his own name, seven with B&RK, and two with F&W. He has been nominated for numerous awards and received two Juno’s, a Canadian Folk Music Award and a West Coast Music Award.
Oh Susanna, the stage name of singer/songwriter Suzie Ungerleider, a Canadian alt-country performer with a taste for stark, haunting balladry joins Fearing and together they create a captivating evening of song you don’t want to miss.
Win Tickets
I have a pair of tickets to give away to Stephen Fearing with Oh Susanna at the Massey Theatre. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to post an entry on Twitter
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
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Update The winner is Ted!
Burdock & Co. Chef and Owner Andrea Carlson welcomes Chef Fumihiro Matsumoto and Sommelier Kenji Kawamura of Kantera Restaurant in Tokyo during Dine Out Vancouver. Brought to you by the Vancouver World Chef Exchange, this farm-to-table multi-course dinner will combine each of the chef’s favourite culinary inspirations, using fresh sustainable seafood and locally-grown ingredients.
Burdock & Co to host Tokyo Chef Fumihiro Matsumoto
When: Monday, January 22, 2018 at 5:45pm (with 2.5 hour seating time) or 8:30pm.
Where: Burdock & Co (2702 Main Street, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online now. $203.75 includes multi-course dinner, welcome beverage, wine pairings, tax, gratuity and ticketing fees.
Hot off the heels of a recent trip to Japan this spring, Chef Andrea and her team are excited to welcome both chefs and offer visitors a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Sommelier Jesse Walters will be working together with Mr. Kawamura to create bespoke sake and natural wine pairings for the dinner.
Talking of their time in Japan, Chef Andrea states: “It was our first night in Tokyo and we happened upon Kantera. We had the most amazing dining experience, the yuba and uni were transcendent, and the chilled soba noodles in sesame were like nothing we had ever tasted. Mr. Kawamura is a natural wine enthusiast and had some incredible locally made wines for us to try. Simply put, Kantera was one of the best dining experiences we had in the country.”
Sommelier Jesse Walters will be working together with Mr. Kawamura to create bespoke sake and natural wine pairings for the dinner.
The dinner takes place during the world-famous Dine Out Vancouver Festival, where more than 200 restaurants, wineries, craft breweries, suppliers and more for 17 days of dining, food-forward events and experiences January 19 to February 4, 2018. There are also Vancouver World Chef Exchange events with Nashville, Beijing, and Indigenous Canada, and Bangkok.
Rugby is a big draw and a big deal in Vancouver and you won’t want to miss the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying match at BC Place later this month when Canada’s men’s rugby team will face Uruguay.
Rugby World Cup Qualifier Canada vs Uruguay at BC Place
Where: BC Place, Vancouver
When: Saturday, January 27th, 2018 kick off at 5:00pm, doors 4:00pm
Tickets: Available online now starting at just $14.
The match will be the first leg of a home and home series with Uruguay, the winner of which will qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, making the upcoming home game against Uruguay Canada’s most important match in decades.
This Rugby World Cup qualifying match will see Canada field its strongest team possible, including Canada’s top professionals, who play professional rugby in Europe and New Zealand.
Win Tickets
I have 4 sideline tickets available to give away (value $100). 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 Rugby Canada on Twitter, Facebook for more information.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Monday, January 22, 2018.
Update The winner is @kris_fulton!
A big book store (and more) is returning to Robson Street this fall! Indigo, the world’s first booklovers cultural department store, is opening a new 29,000 square foot flagship location on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver, to open in the Fall 2018.
Located at 1033 Robson Street (where Forever 21 currently sits, and is leaving) the new two-level space will reflect Indigo‘s full new concept. The new store will have a warm and inviting aesthetic inspired by the city. Customers will explore the best book selection, exclusive Indigo designed lifestyle products, and an outstanding IndigoKids department combining books, STEM products and the best in creative play. The store will also have a full café and community space for special events.
From today’s press release:
“Indigo, which also operates the Chapters brand, has had a long and valued relationship with booklovers in downtown Vancouver,” said Heather Reisman, Indigo CEO and Chief Booklover. “When we made the decision to leave our well-loved Robson street Chapters store, we promised our customers that as soon as we could, we would be back. We are so very excited to reconnect with this community who are among the best and most passionate readers in the country.”
Customers are invited to use the hashtag #MyIndigoIdeas on social media to share their thoughts and ideas for the new store. More details will come in the following months. I would also recommend following @RobsonStreet on social media for more updates.
