4sharesThe last time I was at Metrotown it was to sit on Santa’s knee with Keira that also happened to be when first I noticed the little train carting young ones and their parents around the ground floor of the mall. It wasn’t until recently that I discovered that the train provides more than mid-mall […]

13sharesMy episode of The Lab with Leo was one of the last ones produced before the show ceased to be but I was very lucky and proud to be a small part of it all. I admit, I was probably the most nervous I have been in a really long time when we recorded this […]

16sharesTonight I’m at Ceili’s Irish Pub (or SkyBar for those of you who remember this venue from a past life) attending and liveblogging two meetups that have been combined with one special guest speaker – Scott Humphrey, Peak Performance Strategist. The Vancouver Real Estate Tech Meetup Group (you wouldn’t believe how many real estate professionals […]

11sharesIn this age of reducing, re-using and recycling it still isn’t easy to find someone to cart off your old couch, computer or dry wall after a home reno. Sure, there are companies out there that will haul away anything you can toss at them out the window but how do you know your semi-mint […]

8sharesTen years ago I first saw Hamlet at The Stanley Theatre and I have been meaning to go back ever since. I’m not sure why it takes us years and years to explore some of the greatest (and non-touristy) portions of our region but taking in a show at this historical venue is a must […]

12sharesThis afternoon six of us were guests of Playland; free to roam the rides, wolf down mini donuts and go crazy on the Corkscrew. Even though the morning skies were grey, we all agreed that at least the lines would be short on a day when the probability of precipitation was high. This also meant […]

3sharesWelcome to Parks Month, a time where we should all be able to get out and enjoy what our city and province’s green spaces have to offer. To help us decide where to go and what to do, there is a website filled with suggestions – in fact there’s even one for every day in […]

10sharesAmerica is pretty much my country-in-law. I married into America and it gave me a job and housed me during my stint in Boston a few years back. In fact, America has always been rather nice to me and I think the nicest gift it ever gave me was my best friend and love of […]

5sharesAfter a patriotic week of carefree afternoons and sunny days it’s back to the event circuit next week and as usual, it seems like Vancouver’s meetup darlings all decide to come out within the same three-day span. I’ll have a full tech event recap on my Sunday night Techvibes column but until then here are […]

13sharesNew York took the Stanley Cup from under our noses in 1994, our beloved Captain Canuck went to the Islanders in 1998 and as of this afternoon the Rangers have scooped up our free agent captain, Markus Naslund. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr Markus Naslund signed a two-year deal with the New York Rangers […]