While we all know that it’s better to shop local and shop small, some people are still going to shop with a big online retailer, especially if we’re trying to limit our outings during the pandemic. You can still make the decision to support local businesses if you must use your Amazon account to shop…
Category: Lifestyle
Wrap Up Buy Local Week – By Buying Local
This is BC Buy Local Week, but that does not mean shopping local isn’t important every day of the year.We all know that this has been a very difficult year on everyone, especially on our smaller and medium local businesses. Covid-19 have meant many entrepreneurs have had a difficult time making end-meet due to restrictions…
Support Museums & Galleries on Cyber Monday
When you’re shopping online this Cyber Monday, there’s a great way to find unique gifts, many of them from local artisans, and support your local Museum or Art Gallery while you’re doing it. With restrictions limiting visitors, the local Arts institutions are not welcoming the admissions that they usually see coming through the doors. Many…
Bring Vancouver Christmas Market Home For The Holidays
There was great disappointment when Vancouver Christmas Market cancelled the 2020 market. However, the Market team and vendors have adapted to bring us a unique market experience suited for the year’s pandemic restrictions. Vancouver Christmas Market has curated three Gift Boxes packed with goodies from the market’s vendors. Priced at three different tiers; Jovial Box…
Watch the 2020 Webster Awards December 8th
No one can say that the last year has not been newsworthy, from blockades, to the pandemic, to the economy and ongoing opioid crisis, there has been plenty to report on for BC’s journalists. The annual Webster Awards are presented by the Jack Webster Foundation, which fosters and celebrates excellence in journalism to protect the…
We Are Tourism – Stories from the Tourism Industry
By now most people have heard news stories or reports about the devastating effect COVID-19 restrictions and precautions have had on the tourism industry. Many of these stories are told from the overall point of view of the industry associations, or the destinations marketing organizations. While it is their mandate to speak for their stakeholders,…
Hit the streets for the 24th East Side Culture Crawl
Vancouver’s Eastside Arts District is ready to invites guests to sneak a peak at the area’s artists and creators during the expanded 24th annual Eastside Culture Crawl. With a Virtual Preview Week on now, until November 9th, audiences can start planning how they will explore the Culture Crawl during its two weekends of open houses and virtual…