1shareVancouver 125 presented Summer Live this weekend in Stanley Park that saw dozens of local acts take to two stages in our city’s most beautiful setting. Hoola hoops, mini donuts, Frisbees, dancing, and more took place on the lawn with a backdrop of evergreens, surrounded by water. Since we were away most of the weekend […]

293sharesMusicFest Vancouver returns August 5th to 14th as over 40 classical, jazz, and world music concerts will be held around town. Each year for 10 days in August, concert venues throughout Vancouver play host to unforgettable musical experiences that bring enthusiastic and adventurous music lovers together with some of the most talented artists in the […]

1shareIt is July 11th and in honor of this day on the calendar each year, 7-Eleven stores across Canada offer up free Slurpees. The company anticipates handing out more than 460,000 slushy frozen treats today – making it one of the largest single-day product giveaways in the country. Photo credit: mag3737 on Flickr While I […]

4sharesIt’s that time of year when fresh locally-grown berries are ready for picking and adding to your salads, cereal, yogurt, desserts, smoothies, and just about anything else. Here in Vancouver, we’re lucky to be in such close proximity to the Fraser Valley region where strawberries are currently at their peak. Video by: Fraser Valley Strawberry […]

0sharesVancouver Zombiewalk 2011 has been confirmed for August 20th. Taking to the streets downtown you’ll be sure to see peeling flesh, dripping blood, and possibly a Thriller dance number. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr When Saturday, August 20, 2011 4:00pm meeting time, 4:30pm walk begins Where The Vancouver Art Gallery, Georgia side. It will […]

0sharesWhile most Vancouverites know Bard on the Beach, and how their plays are set up against a backdrop of sea, sky and mountains, not many may be aware of Seven Tyrants Theatre and how their performances are also set up against a natural landscape—only it’s the lush gardens of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese […]

0sharesStarting tonight, the top ten finalists in this year’s Shore Song Search contest will take to the stage at The Biltmore for the first of two showcase events. Photo: shaunanyi For the next two Thursdays, half of the top ten finalists will perform in the hopes of becoming this year’s challenge winner. Finalists performing Thursday, […]

130sharesI Love Transit Week is back July 11 to July 15, 2011 as The Buzzer Blog and Translink will celebrate what people love about transit in Metro Vancouver. Throughout the week The Buzzer Blog will feature essays, stories, and submitted photos that all feature SkyTrain, buses, SeaBus and West Coast Express from the riders’ perspective. […]

7sharesThe kids are out of school, the city’s outdoor pools are open, sprinkling regulations are set, and the mercury is bouncing past 30C (well, most days at least). It’s officially summer and that means free outdoor movies, fireworks, and much more happening in Metro Vancouver. Photo credit: veronique_m on Flickr July 8, 2011 Indian Summer […]

1shareOver the last few weeks Five Hole For Food, a street hockey tournament that raises money for local food banks, has been touring across Canada. Spearheaded by Richard Loat, and in its second year, they’ve stuck to a rigorous game schedule and have already visited St John’s, Halifax, Charlottetown, Saint John, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, […]