On Saturday, the City of Coquitlam hosted the 2nd annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival at Town Centre Park. The event had craft corners, face painting, food trucks, beer vendors, artisans, and a performance lineup on two stages that sure drew a crowd. As an official media partner — and enthusiasts of fun events — John and […]

Team Japan dazzled during the first night on the annual Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks in Vancouver. Thanks for sharing your photos with the Miss604 Flickr Pool and #Photos604 on Instagram! Here’s a selection in case you missed Team Japan, or would like to relive the spectacle. Team Japan Fireworks Photos Presented by Akariya Fireworks […]

Photos and recap from the Bastille Wild Wild World Tour in Vancouver on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at UBC Thunderbird Arena

Burnaby Mountain Park is home to one of the best panoramic views of Vancouver, and mixes of natural, recreational and cultural elements including the Playground of the Gods. Playground of the Gods on Burnaby Mountain Poised at the top of the mountain, overlooking the region, is “Kamui Mintara” or “The Playground of the Gods”, built […]

Snow hit Vancouver on December 5th, giving the city its first official snow day since 2014 and bringing with it both traffic chaos and peaceful playtime in the fluffy white flakes. Since its such a rarity, many took to social media to share their photos of our pre-winter wonderland, here are some of my favourites: […]

I remember walking through the Othello Tunnels as a child, splashing through puddles in my gumboots and squeezing my father’s hand when bats would flutter by. The Othello Tunnels, a part of Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, are a fun walk through local history with many great photo opportunities. Othello Tunnels In the early 1900s, the […]

If you’ve ever been on a road trip through the Fraser Canyon then you’ve been past Spuzzum, the notoriously tiny town along Highway 1 that you can literally miss if you blink. Just past Spuzzum, 3.4km up the road to be exact, you’ll find Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, and one of the most Instagram-worthy photo […]

A cool fall rain is painting our town with all of colours of the season, as we get an occasional visit from the late autumn sun. Thank to those who shared photos with the Miss604 Flickr Group and #Photos604 on Instagram, the world can see that while Vancouver is often green and blue, it can […]

Kicking off a new small business series, I have interviewed Fraser Valley photographer and writer, Leanne Campbell about her Fraser Valley-based business. Girly Brilliance, Leanne Campbell Business: Girly Brilliance original photo greeting cards Social Media: Instagram, Facebook One of Leanne’s cards for saleat House of James in Abbotsford Leanne Campbell got online in the early […]

The Vancouver Mural Festival launched this weekend, with walking tours and live music all around the Mount Pleasant, Main Street, and False Creek Flats area. Over 40 murals have popped up, splashing the neighbourhood with colour and providing many priceless photo ops. Vancouver Mural Festival The ambitious initiative hopes to transform the way art is […]