Aside from our athletes giving it their all in competition, the most exciting part of the Vancouver 2010 Games for me was exploring the various pavilions, houses, and entertainment zones that popped up around the city. From February 14th to February 16th, 2014, you can relive that excitement with the 2nd annual Under the Bridge […]

LunarFest Vancouver is a pretty spectacular time when the city’s array of twinkling lights is complimented each night by a dazzling display of lanterns. From February 7th until February 9th, enjoy LunarFest for free with the family in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Previous LunarFests. Photo credit: Susan Gittins on Flickr Previous LunarFests. Photo […]

Ingrid Michaelson will be performing at the Commodore Ballroom on Friday, May 2, 2014 with tickets on sale this Friday. Image courtesy of Live Nation. Michaelson released her latest album, Human Again, in 2012 and is known for several hit singles, about love and relationships, like “The Way I Am,” “Maybe,” and “Keep Breathing.” Her […]

Vancouver’s award-winning Carousel Theatre for Young People presents Richard Scarry’s Busytown at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island from March 1st to March 30th, 2014. Betsy Bear (Devon Busswood), Lowly Worm (Allan Zinyk) and Huckle Cat (Colin Sheen) in Busytown Richard Scarry’s beloved world comes to life in this charming musical! The little ones will […]

Though it’s commonly known outside of the country as a beanie, wool hat or a knit-cap, it’s a toque to us and it’s playing an important role on Tuesday as it helps find long term solutions to end homelessness in Canada. Toque Tuesday Toque Tuesday is a part of a national campaign that has been […]

The top 5 finalists in each category were announced last week for the Small Business BC Awards. As a (super) small business owner, I love reading about local success stories, new concepts, and supporting BC businesses. I also used Small Business BC‘s services (located at Waterfront Station) when I started my own business 6 years […]

This post has been contributed by Don Enright, Volunteer and Past President with the Stanley Park Ecology Society (“SPES”). I have been following SPES since I moved into the West End almost a decade ago and I have been a member for two years. I wanted to offer the team an opportunity to share their […]

Bursting out of the fog that was January 2014, February 2014 is looking much brighter already. From Family Day to Olympic legacy events, Chinese New Year, Black History Month films at the VIFF Theatre, the Chutzpah! Festival, and your last chance to enjoy the Robson Square ice rink. A full list of February Events in […]

The Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival is this weekend with the Chinese New Year Parade happening on Sunday, February 2, 2014. The parade starts at 11:00am and will set out on Pender from Carrall and looping up Gore, heading south on Gore, and turning right back down Keefer to Carrall (view map). Photo credit: Nattawot Juttiwattananon […]

February is a fine time for musical theatre in Vancouver with Family Day, Valentine’s Day, and many other reasons to seek refuge indoors and be wildly entertained by the arts. This means it will also be the perfect time to check out Rodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream at the York Theatre. Caitriona Murphy, […]