Davie Day has turned into West End Fest, a community celebration in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood happening on September 8th. From 12:00pm to 7:00pm, Davie Street will be hopping from Burrard to Denman with two performance stages, vendors, displays, activities for the whole family, Urban Rec Dodge Ball Tournament, artist gallery, a Charity Ball Run, […]

Tickets for the the 3rd annual BC Beer Awards go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, September 1, 2012. Last year over 400 entries were submitted from 35 breweries across BC and this year, the event is paired with another celebration of local beer. Photo credit: Ruth and Dave on Flickr The BC Beer Awards coincide with […]

Summer isn’t over yet as free, music-filed events still take to the streets in downtown Vancouver. On Sunday, September 2nd you’ll be able to enjoy the Victory Square Block Party presented by Megaphone Magazine and Music Waste. Photo credit: Clayton Perry Photoworks on Flickr Soak up entertainment from local bands (The Ballantynes, Indian Wars, Mode […]

Our world-famous Corn mazes (Maize Mazes) are shaping up as temperatures cool and the kids return to school. Summer isn’t over yet but this autumn harvest-themed activity is always a hit. Bose Family Corn Maze (Cloverdale/Surrey) Website Location: 64th Avenue and 156th Street, Surrey [Map] Dates: August 30, 2012 to October 21, 2012 Activities: Corn […]

The Sequoia Company of Restaurants presents the 1st annual Dinner in the Park for KidSport on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Seasons in the Park. The multi-course meal will feature dishes prepared by each of the Sequoia Company restaurants including Seasons in the Park, The Teahouse, Cardero’s, and The Sandbar. Proceeds will benefit KidSport in […]

Bring on the tents, the sauces, the smokers, the wood chips, and the moist toilettes! The 7th annual BBQ on the Bypass in Langley is coming up September 16th with a massive BBQ championship cook-off, live music, and more. Photo by Darren McDonaldAbbotsford Times BBQ on the Bypass will take place Sunday, September 16, 2012 […]

Otto and Astrid Rot of Die Roten Punkte are coming to The Cultch at next week, bringing their pop-music comedy to a new show entitled: Eurosmash! The shows revolve around siblings Otto and Astrid Rot, a pair of German orphans whose parents were either eaten by a lion or crushed by a train (the two […]

VanDusen Botanical Garden is turning 37 years old next week as it prepares to host two gala events in September. Rejuvenated with a new visitor centre, cafe and meeting space, the 55-acre garden is home to hydrangeas, rhododendrons, ferns, beeches, roses, oaks, giant redwoods, bamboos, magnolias, lakes, and much more. Aside from all the natural […]

The Kerrisdale Farmers Market is hosting a corn festival this weekend with freshly-popped kettle corn recipes, fresh corn, roasted corn, recipes, and corn-related activities for the kids. Photo credit: planetc1 on Flickr I spent some time in Kerrisdale last week and it left me wondering I don’t get there more often. As a child our […]

Our fortunate geography lends itself to interesting adventures in dining, from open fields in Pemberton to picnics in the middle of Robson Street. Chefs Across the Water fits right in as top chefs from around the province gather on Salt Spring Island to prepare multi-course dinners at the Hastings House Dinning Room, perched above Ganges […]