As we know, Summer Vacations are looking very different this year, staycations and near-cations are the new normal. With the tourism industry encouraging us to stay close to home, visit local attractions, eat out and shop within BC to help bring back our visitor economy. Many hotels are helping encourage locals to stay close with…
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Bring Caraval del Sol into your home
Every summer, Carnaval del Sol brings the sounds, flavours and dances of Latin America to the people of Metro Vancouver. This year’s 12 annual summer celebrations are a little different, taking place at home, at a local restaurants, or at smaller in-person events in Vancouver and the North Shore, from July 15 to August 9. Carnaval del…
Fighting COVID Together II Helps 7 Charities Fundraise
Fighting COVID Together II follows up from the first highly successful outing of the online charity auction held on May 23rd. For this second edition, taking place Wednesday July 22, 2020, seven of British Columbia’s most well respected philanthropic organizations are teaming up to raise much needed funds online at Able Auctions. BC Centre For…
Pop-Up Plazas Give People A Place For Space
After months of staying home, more people are wanting to get out of the house to enjoy what they can of summer. While we are well into Phase 3 of the restart plan in BC, many establishments still aren’t open or have limited capacity. Being outdoors feels like one of the safer ways to enjoy…
Pop-Up For Summer at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Fairmont Pacific Rim has your summer outdoor enjoyment locked up. In partnership with hotel owners Westbank, the hotel’s front plaza has been transformed into a pop-up patio. The Fairmont Pacific Rim’s executive chef Damon Campbell, has created a pop-up menu packed with BBQ patio pleasers; burgers, sandwiches, poke bowls, and desserts, together with Bulleit Bourbon Old…
Stay Home…Away From Home : Hotels Reopen
As we’ve moved into Phase 3 of the BC Restart, it’s time to plan your summer BC Staycation as more local hotels reopen Deciding on what part of the province to visit, what to do when you get there and where to stay while you’re there will all be on the check-list. After closing for…
PNE Brings Summer Fun Back…Differently
Celebrate Canada Day with the latest instalment of the drive-thru A Taste of the PNE – Canada Day. With other events cancelled, the PNE is offering one of the only parades around! The Canada Day ‘reverse’ parade finds you, the spectators driving through the fairground parade route. Dress up in your red & white, and…