Archive of posts tagged "events"

Vancouver Opera: The Barber of Seville

Comments 109 by Rebecca Bollwitt

In March 2012, the Vancouver Opera will present Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, which is praised as the greatest comic opera of all time. While I admit my first blush with this tale was via Bugs Bunny’s Rabbit of Seville, I am looking forward to seeing how our local company will bring this production […]

Breakfast with Santa at Canada Place

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Breakfast with Santa keeps getting bigger each year, which is great because this two-day sold-out event raises funds for the Strathcona Community Centre’s Food Security for Children Program. This is our third year as media partner (John comes with me to take photos) and every time we come to cover the breakfast, it’s being held […]

Tourism Surrey 2011 Holiday Photo Adventure

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Tourism Surrey is once again encouraging one and all to explore holiday festivities and activities around the City of Surrey this season. They’re hosting a photo contest where you can upload any of your photos from the following events for your chance to win a new iPad2. Photo credit: davidvega on Flickr Potters Christmas Store […]

Breakfast Television’s Dawn Chubai

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Recording artist, actress, host, and singer Dawn Chubai came to Vancouver in 2004 and has been a fixture of our morning television programming ever-since. She’s currently the “Live Eye” host for City TV’s Breakfast Television which she says is a nice opportunity for her to connect with the community. Fresh Magazine Cover “I enjoy working […]

Shops at Morgan Crossing Christmas Giveaway

Comments 122 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Shops at Morgan Crossing in South Surrey are offering up a variety of family-friendly activities this season on top of the opportunity to get through your Christmas list with their roster of over 60 retailers. Photo courtesy of The Shops at Morgan Crossing From December 19 to December 21, 2011, there will be cookie […]