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Museum of Anthropology: Border Zones

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe Museum of Anthropology is one of my favourite places in Vancouver, and I even shared that with the world through a feature I did with Google a few months ago. I recently visited for the first time since their renovation and was given the grand tour by Karen Duffek, Curator Pacific Northwest, Contemporary Visual […]

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Northern Voice 2010: Day Blog

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesI have just checked into the Northern Voice conference at the Life Sciences Centre at UBC. Each year this blogging conference (probably the largest of its kind in Canada) features workshops and sessions about personal blogging and social media topics. Photo credit: Tinfoiling on Flickr I have been attending for the last four years and […]

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Vancouver Receives Fair Trade Town Status

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThis afternoon City Council passed a motion to support Fair Trade, making Vancouver the first major city in Canada to achieve “Fair Trade Town” status. The application process has taken about a year however this afternoon’s vote sealed the deal. From a press release issued today, “The city’s endorsement of the application was the last […]

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Miss World Canada Pageant

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe 2010 Miss World Canada Pageant has been hosting events in Vancouver all week that will culminate in the crowning in a ceremony tomorrow night. Photo credit: Jennifer Donley on Flickr When Friday, May 7th, 2010 6:00pm (silent auction starts) 7:00pm (showtime) Where Chandos Pattison Theatre in Surrey (10268 – 168 Street) Tickets for the […]

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2010 Winter Games Street Banners for Fundraising

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesThe City of Vancouver is releasing several of its 2010 Olympic and Paralympic street banners to local non-profits who wish to use them for fundraising. Photo credit: rwill on Flickr Non-profit organizations are encouraged to fill out applications for use of the banners to propose how they would use them for fundraising. The city is […]

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Hockey Canada Store Giveaway

Comments 137 by Rebecca Bollwitt

137sharesIt’s the first week of May and hockey fever is alive and strong in Vancouver. The Canucks are 3 games into their round two series with Chicago and around the NHL, eight teams are still vying for a spot in the Stanley Cup final. We’ve had a fantastic year of hockey in Vancouver so far […]

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Whale in False Creek

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesThis afternoon a grey whale (probably the one spotted in Howe Sound this weekend) wandering into False Creek. The whale swam right past Science World, the Olympic Village, and Granville Island where a few lucky onlookers were able to snap some photos. Photo credit: @katerainy on Twitter Photo credit: CTV Chopper 9 Photo credit: Vancouver […]

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Mother’s Day 2010 in Vancouver

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesThis Sunday is not only the Vancouver Sun Run but it’s also a special time of year to let the mom in your life know how much you appreciate them. This gesture, which should in fact be made year-round, is still a treat so shops and restaurants around the city have some special offerings in […]

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The Black Keys in Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe Black Keys are returning to Vancouver for a show at the Orpheum this fall. We saw The Black Keys at the Commodore two years ago and it was one of the best shows I’ve been to. The amount of sound that comes from the two band members is unbelievable. My nostrils tickled, my head […]

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Dine Out Vancouver: Regional Tasting Lounge

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

5sharesYesterday our friend Henry, who works Chile but was raised in Vancouver, was in town briefly so we went out to dinner to catch up. Since Dine Out Vancouver is still going strong, I made arrangement for us to check out Regional Tasting Lounge (r.tl) in Yaletown. r.tl is currently only featuring its Dine Out […]

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