The 25th Annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival returns to the waters of False Creek in Vancouver this week as over 200 teams competing. From Thursday, June 20th until Sunday, June 23rd everyone can enjoy the free festival and a few new events this year. Photo credit: WinstonWong* on Flickr 25th Anniversary Gala Fundraising […]

Earlier this spring I discovered the beauty of an oven-fresh pizza paired with Okanagan wines and I’m pretty excited that an event all about that same marriage of flavours and textures will be taking place in Vancouver this month. Photos courtesy of LaStella/Nicli Nicli Pizzeria Antica is hosting the Nicli Pizzeria Winemaker’s Dinner on Tuesday, […]

VIVA Vancouver, a summer program that transform city streets into art and performance spaces in collaboration with local businesses, returns at the end of this month. 800 Robson Street Summertime Plaza Each weekend from June 21st and June 22nd until the weekend of August 31st and September 1st, the 800 block of Robson will be […]

The boys of summer return to Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium as the two-time (and back-to-back) Northwest League Champion Vancouver Canadians kick off their Class-A short season this month. Affordable tickets, sunny afternoons, the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park backdrop, and watching up-and-coming baseball stars of the Blue Jays affiliate are all a part of […]

Downtown Vancouver will be bustling with patriotic festivities and family fun with the 26th annual Canada Day at Canada Place. On Monday, July 1st you can enjoy the 5th annual Canada Day Parade (7:00pm to 8:00pm), Burrard Inlet fireworks show (10:30pm to 11:00pm), and of course the waterfront party (10:00am to 6:00pm). Photo credit: John […]