The Veranda at The Fairmont Empress has opened for another season. The venerable grand hotel has always held a prime location on Victoria’s waterfront, overlooking the great lawn and out to the Inner Harbour. The Veranda, located under the “Empress” sign at the old front door of the hotel, is the ideal spot to…
Category: Lifestyle
Tsuki Sushi Bar
Tsuki Sushi is a recent addition to the up and coming area between Vancouver’s Chinatown and Yaletown around International Village Mall. The restaurant was recommended by a lady who resides in the Sorella Housing For Women above the sushi bar, who overheard Billy and I talking about maybe having sushi for dinner. She said “I…
Men’s Fashion Week : Vancouver – One Month Countdown
One month from now, Vancouver Men’s Fashion Week 2013 kicks off with a VIP reception & style seminars August 8th at Hotel Le Soleil and runway shows at Woodward’s Atrium on August 10th. Founded in 2010, by renaissance man; engineer-pilot-entrepreneur-sartorialist Jun Ramos when he saw a need to support Vancouver’s burgeoning men’s fashion industry. Half…
New for 2013 – EPIC: Sustainable Living Festival
Vancouver’s newest summer festival kicks off tomorrow, EPIC: Sustainable Living Festival, run Saturday July 6th and Sunday July 7th at VanDusen Botanical Garden. An offspring of the long-running EPIC sustainable lifestyle showcase, EPIC the festival is combining local live entertainment, BC grown food and beverages and an eco-friendly marketplace into one summer extravaganza. With its…
Royal Baby Month at The Fairmont Empress
In Britain, bookies are taking bets on whether it will be a prince or a princess for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the Royal Baby’s mid-July due date grows ever nearer. Here at home, with a century of royal connections, The Fairmont Empress is the perfect location to celebrate the arrival of the…
Van Foodster Pizza Challenge
Everyone loves Pizza, so it seems like a natural choice for the next Van Foodster Food Challenge. The Pizza Challenge features 14 participating restaurants in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Maple Ridge that runs until July 14, 2013. Participating restaurants have created a new unique pizza creation (challenge guidelines require this pizza can-not be on their menu…
Father’s Day Finds
With just a few days left before Father’s Day, it’s not too late to find your Dad something great. Whether he’s sporty or stylish here’s some picks that will sure to please him and break the monotony of the same old same old for another year. 1. Add a little glide to his stride with…