The second annual Women in Tech Week takes place February 27-March 3 across Canada, bringing together local tech communities across Canada to recognize the contributions women have made in the tech industry and highlighting opportunities to engage women and youth in the future. Women in Tech Week Through a series of live and online events, […]

Tree chipping events, enabling you to recycling your Christmas tree, begin the first weekend of January. Check your city’s official website for disposal, chipping, and recycling information or check out these events that support local organizations: Tree Chipping and Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree Photo credit: mrlerone on Flickr Vancouver January 7 and 8, […]

Take the plunge, if you dare! Join a Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day (January 1, 2017) in Vancouver, White Rock, North Vancouver, Delta, or Fort Langley

If you’re looking for what’s open on Christmas Day in Vancouver, you’ll find fun activities at your local community centre or a way to give back at a charitable event. There’s the White Spot Christmas Lunch for Charity, where staff at two locations will be donating their time and tips for two great local causes […]

STOMP, the international percussion sensation, is returning to Vancouver for the first time since 2008, coming up January 13 to 15, 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. STOMP in Vancouver When: Friday, January 13, 2017 8:00pm Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:00pm & 8:00pm Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:00pm Where: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (650 Hamilton […]

Eric Church is bringing his Holdin’ My Own Tour to Vancouver on March 14th and for the first time ever, there will be no support act on this tour. Eric Church and the ECB will play two full sets with an intermission in between. Eric Church Live in Concert Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver When: Tuesday, […]

On Christmas Day, after the stockings are open and the turkey heads into the oven, there is a group of dedicated community volunteers that hits the streets to make sure everyone gets some holiday cheer as a part of the Whalley Santa Cause. Whalley Santa Cause Now in its 6th year, the Whalley Santa Cause […]

White Spot Christmas Day Lunch for Charity: Continuing a heartwarming yuletide tradition for the 15th consecutive year, staff at the Kingsway Vancouver and Richmond Centre White Spot locations will donate their time and tips on Christmas Day to support local charities.

Fraser Valley First Night, a family friendly New Year’s Eve celebration, will take place at TRADEX in Abbotsford on December 31st. Family Friendly New Year’s Eve in the Fraser Valley When: Saturday, December 31, 2016 5:00pm to 12:00am Where: 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford Tickets: *$12 pre-purchased, $15 at the door. Children four & under are […]

This year I sent a guest contributor, Lara Marie Lampe, to check out Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker. The following is a review in her own words: On December 13, 2016, I had the opportunity to see one of this year’s performances of the Goh Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”. As expected once again it transported the audience into […]