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Komagata Maru Monument Approved

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

7sharesThe injustice that was the Komagata Maru incident was one of the first things my teacher talked about in grade 11 social studies and the name has always stuck with me. In 1914 a Japanese steamship carried 376 passengers (all British subjects) from Punjab, India over to Vancouver by way of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and […]

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BC Parks 100

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesToday is the 100th anniversary of BC Parks, upon creation of the first provincial park, Vancouver Island’s Strathcona Provincial Park. Throughout the rest of the year, BC Parks is hosting events across the province, from family snowshoe outings to bird watching, star-gazing, and learning to cave. Growing up in the Lower Mainland, exploring BC parks […]

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An Afternoon in Steveston, Richmond

Comments 12 by Rebecca Bollwitt

12sharesOver the weekend John and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary. Since we’ve been on the go so much, we decided to have a mini staycation and ended up staying in Richmond (following our attendance at the Sport BC banquet Thursday night). We had the most amazing room at the River Rock Casino Resort […]

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WICKED Pre-Sale for Vancouver

Comments 14 by Rebecca Bollwitt

14sharesThe Broadway hit WICKED is coming to Vancouver this summer and judging by the reaction on Twitter whenever I mention the show, it will be one hot ticket. So Much Happened Before Dorothy Dropped In… Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born […]

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Surrey Winterfest 2011: Day Blog

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareAs the snow falls on Metro Vancouver many are gathering out in the sub-zero temperatures to toboggan, skate, watch concerts and eat mini-donuts. Surrey’s Winterfest has returned as the social media sponsor for the festival. John and I have been out all morning (and we’ll return this evening) to capture some of the sights of […]

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Norwoods Restaurant in Ucluelet

Comments 1 by John Biehler

1shareThe following photo essay was experienced and contributed by John Biehler exclusively for Miss604.com Once we finished our Zodiac tour of the Broken Group Islands, we headed to dinner at Norwoods on our last night in Ucluelet. We started things off with the ‘local seafood trio’ which included crab chowder, tempura prawns and grilled octopus […]

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Whitecaps FC Countdown ’til Kickoff

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe Vancouver Whitecaps FC has launched a ‘Countdown ‘til Kickoff’ campaign leading up to their first season in the MLS against Toronto FC, March 19th, 2011. Over the next few weeks, the Whitecaps will host daily events, stunts, and promotional campaigns around the city with celebrities, icons, and landmarks. Here are just a sample of […]

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Vancouver History: Photographer Leonard Frank

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

30sharesAs we make our way through Vancouver’s 125th anniversary year, many have been looking back to see how our city has grown. Thanks to the efforts of Vancouver’s first Archivist, Major Matthews, and photographers who took to documenting the ‘early years’ we can view glimpses of what Vancouver was like in its formative years. One […]

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Canstruction 2011

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesCanstruction returns to Vancouver this weekend under the sails at Canada Place. This annual fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society will feature the works of 23 creative teams as they build structures and sculptures using canned goods. Photo credit: Stephen Rees on Flickr gordonr on Flickr The displays are then judged in categories […]

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Jodi Picoult in Vancouver

Comments 45 by Rebecca Bollwitt

45sharesThe Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival takes place in October however throughout the year they also organize a series of special events with internationally-acclaimed authors. Coming in March, they will be presenting bestselling author Jodi Picoult (My Sister’s Keeper, Handle with Care). Picoult will read from her new novel, Sing You Home, accompanied by […]

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