Contributed by Megan Kennedy via FestivalSeekers Get out of the big city and head to Nanaimo’s Longwoodstock Music and Craft Beer Festival! The 604 is a great area to explore, but there are times it’s well worth venturing further afield. For BC mainlanders, Vancouver Island holds many attractions, not the least of which is the […]

Saluting Shark Week, the Vancouver Aquarium is inviting visitors to get up close with these fierce yet fascinating animals with a Shark Week Giveaway from Saturday, July 22 to Sunday, July 30 and a chance to experience an exclusive feeding with sharks or stingrays (‘flattened’ shark cousins). Perfect for those intrigued by sharks and stingrays, […]

Explore the city with free, all-ages public tours of interesting and unusual buildings in Vancouver this Saturday at Doors Open Vancouver (“DOV”). You can tour hidden gems and architectural treasures within the city that showcase unique design, history, heritage or function. Each site featured during the event displays a significant part of Vancouver’s evolving story. […]

A frothy fun run is coming to Abbotsford this summer as the 5K Foam Fest arrives June 3rd. It’s part of the 365 Sport Inc. 2017 national tour that also stops at Sun Peaks and Nanaimo, and Abbotsford will be its only Lower Mainland event. 5K Foam Fest in Abbotsford Where: Clearbrook Park / Abbotsford […]

What is a best day ever for a child at Canuck Place? A life-changing adventure, a chance to express their creativity or living a day without pain. Charlie Anne and Cherie Celebrate Best Days Ever Charlie-Anne is an eight year-old girl who loves creating art, going on nature walks with her mom, and taking trips […]

The ACT Arts Centre and The Ridge Film Studios, with the support of The City of Maple Ridge, presents the inaugural Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film. This three day event celebrates film created in British Columbia. Maple Ridge Festival of BC Film When: Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19, 2017 Where: The ACT […]

The results are in for the Westender’s 20th annual Best of the City reader poll for 2017 and I am honoured to once again be awarded #1 Best Local Blog and #1 Best Local Twitter — thank you! Best of the City 2017 Best Athelete 1. Trevor Linden 2. Bo Horvat 3. Henrik Sedin Best […]

We’re one of the most northerly places to have hummingbirds year round, explains the Stanley Park Ecology Society in this month’s guest post about Hummingbirds in Winter, in Vancouver

Though the rain can be a downer, don’t let the wet stuff put the brakes on your active lifestyle. This is the perfect time of year for exploring new places and trying fresh activities that will test your brain and body. If you’re looking for something new, check out these fun ideas out of Coquitlam […]

What do dinosaurs, craft beer, snowshoes, bison, and an ice castle have in common? You can find them all in Alberta this winter! From the unearthed fossils at the Royal Tyrrell Museum, to dinning at 7,218 feet at the top of the Banff Gondola, there’s something for everyone this season in Alberta. 10 Ways to […]