20sharesThe Spartan Race is returning to Vancouver this summer as a sprint, with thousands of participants conquering a muddy 5km trail with outrageous obstacles designed to test resilience, strength, stamina, and ability to laugh in the face of adversity. Challenge Your Valentine in the Spartan Race The race, happening on Saturday, June 4, 2016, is […]

5 Ways to Get Involved with Variety’s 50th Show of Hearts Telethon happening Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th, 2016

41sharesWe spend early summer afternoons on a blanket, books in hand, looking up at the green woven canopy with the sweet fragrance of roses tickling our noses. Beach sunsets follow, with a thousand orange and pink hues sinking into the sea at the horizon. In the fall, we slip on our gumboots to splash through […]

1shareToday is Safer Internet Day, an initiative focused on reducing cyberbullying and promoting responsible Internet use. Safer Internet Day When I was growing up, bullying involved punching, shoving, teasing, spreading bad rumours, keeping certain people out of a group, and getting certain people to “gang-up” on others. Now, with so many more ways to communicate […]

447sharesA weekend getaway with spa, dinner, dancing, hot springs swimming is just 90 minutes away at Harrison Hot Springs Resort. In the heart of the Fraser Valley, on the edge of Harrison Lake, and close to Sasquatch Provincial Park, farm gate shopping, and hearty dining, Harrison Hot Springs Resort offers a variety of packages, whether […]