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Vancouver Peace Summit 2009

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesPhoto credit © Dalai Lama Centre His Holiness the Dalai Lama is in town over the next few days to participate in the Vancouver Peace Summit as well as Free the Children’s We Day. Discussions and presentations are taking place Sunday September 27th at the Chan Centre over at UBC and then at the Orpheum […]

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Vancouver Film and Television Forum 2009

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe Vancouver Film and Television Forum is happening September 29th until October 2nd at the Vancity International Film Centre. This is the 24th edition of the Forum and this year’s sessions include discussions about the changing face of media and storytelling. Each day there will be a theme, from Film Talk on Tuesday, TV Talk […]

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West End Photowalking and the Grouse Mountain Wind Tower

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

7sharesA few weeks ago I explained the nature of a “photo walk”, which is to basically go for a stroll around town and snap photos along the way. This morning John and I headed deep into the West End to enjoy a little breakfast and a leisurely walk through English Bay and around Lost Lagoon. […]

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Best of Vancouver 2009

Comments 17 by Rebecca Bollwitt

17sharesFor 14 years the Georgia Straight had put together an annual Best of Vancouver issue. The BOV combines dozens of reader’s choice categories with staff selections and editor’s picks. This morning I headed to the steps of City Hall to accept my award for “Best Local Blog”, as voted upon by the readers of the […]

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National Digital Media Day 2009 Dance Party Flash Mob

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesLast year’s National Digital Media Day saw me travel across the Lower Mainland, blogging along the way to spread the digital media vibe. This year, I’m slightly less involved in NDMD however I am pleased to announce a dance party flash mob that will be taking place. What: Show up and dance like crazy When: […]

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Campaign to Save Bear Creek

Comments 9 by Rebecca Bollwitt

9sharesA proposed road development to expand 84th Avenue in Surrey right through the Southern tip of Bear Creek Park has residents up in arms. Bear Creek Park in Surrey is a pillar of the community featuring a playground and pool, 5 acres of gardens, a track, forest trails, meadows, and the Surrey Arts Centre. Bear […]

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Raise a Reader 2009

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesThis is my fourth annual Raise-a-Reader day and it’s something I look forward to each year. The streets of downtown become populated with members of the Canucks organization (past and present) and in exchange for a donation to the Raise-a-Reader program, you get a copy of the Vancouver Sun and the opportunity to meet said […]

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Vancouver History: Since Yesterday

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesThis evening I was milling about the internet doing some research and I ended up on YouTube. Somewhere between the polka version of Katy Perry’s Hot & Cold and Artem Anisimov’s sweet goal I came across the channel of the City of Vancouver Archives. The Archives have been my resource for the Before & After […]

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Toni and Guy Pay What You Want

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThis Sunday Vancouver’s location of the world-famous Toni & Guy Salon will be hosting a “Pay What You Want” event with proceeds going to the David Suzuki Foundation. Participants will be able to select their choice of haircut from the new Toni & Guy Puritan Collection (images below) and they pay whatever price they like. […]

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Girls Fishing Trip

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesWe woke up at 5:30 in the morning on the day of our fishing trip, departing from Sonora Resort. The day before was action-packed for my sister and I so we were looking forward to getting out on the ocean for 4 hours of fishing (which translates to 4 hours of talking, hanging out, and […]

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