Fairmont Hotels throughout the Pacific Northwest are rolling out the red carpet to welcome holiday merrymakers to their iconic properties for a season of festive feasts and family-friendly fun. Vancouver’s Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Richmond’s Fairmont Vancouver Airport, Victoria’s Fairmont Empress and the Fairmont Olympic in Seattle have all been busy…
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MOA is PLAYING WITH FIRE until Spring 2020
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC’s latest thought-provoking exhibition, Playing with Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary, opens today November 22, 2019 running until March 29, 2020. Playing with Fire showcases a group of 11 celebrated BC-based artists, this premiere exhibition of ceramic works expresses strong opinions on urgent social issues and offers subtle perspectives on the state of our…
Celebrate a Decade of Vancouver Christmas Market
A little over a decade ago, Malte Kluetz had a dream to bring the traditional German Christmas market experience he grew up with to Vancouver, this year the CEO & Founder proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Vancouver Christmas Market. Now a local tradition, the Vancouver Christmas Market continues to expand its offerings year…
12 Holiday Lights Displays for the 2019 Festive Season
With Christmas just over a month away, Metro Vancouver is lighting up for the season, as people and places put up holiday light displays all around. Some of the brightest and most festive displays are now open or opening soon to the public, here’s a list of light displays to enjoy the twinkle of the…
Victoria’s Russell Books sets Guinness World Record
On Guinness World Records Day, November 14th, Victoria’s iconic Russell Books gained even more recognition as it set a brand new Guinness World Record; “The Tallest Tower of Guinness Book of Records” The Russell Books team of builders began working in the early afternoon stacking and locking the Guinness Book of Records into a stable…
12 Holiday Markets & Craft Fairs for your 2019 Christmas Shopping list.
As the annual Circle Craft Christmas Market wraps up it kicks off the Holiday season of craft fairs. Over the next month, Metro Vancouver is filled with markets and fairs of all sizes bringing the best of handcrafted, artisanal gifts and crafts for your holiday shopping. So skip the crowded malls, shop local and find something…
Be Entertained By The Heart of the City Festival
The 16th annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is now underway. Until November 10th, the neighbourhood is filled with music, stories, theatre, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, dance, readings, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, mixed media, art talks, history talks and history walks. This year’s theme Holding the Light has emerged from the compelling need of DTES-involved…