Out in the wilds of Aldergrove, just under an hour from downtown Vancouver, you’ll find the Greater Vancouver Zoo. For over 40 years, animals have been calling the 120 acre zoo, home. The CAZA accredited zoo features a collection of animals from around the globe; some rescued animals and some were born within the zoo….
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PNE Summer Night Concert Series 2014
Summer nights at in August just got a bit hotter as the PNE unveiled the line up for the 2014 Summer Night Concerts Series. The free with admission concerts have become a highlight of summer since its debut a few seasons ago. As always 2014 features a great array of artists to appeal to every…
Le Petit Belge – European Pastry
At the east end of Robson Street, amongst the Asian and other quick serve eateries lies Le Petit Belge. The European pastry and waffle shop is a change of pace, a quiet spot to relax over a pastry and coffee. The house made Belgian waffles and pastries are becoming popular as the shop is often…
Infographic: Social Media Camp 2014 via MediaMiser
Canada’s largest social media conference, Social Media Camp, took place at the beginning of May 2014 in Victoria, BC and featured distinguished keynote speakers, great informational sessions and hundreds of enthusiastic attendees. With various levels of experience and expertise, attendees and presenters have a huge stream of data coming at them if they’re following Social…
Tasting Plates: Main Street recap
Tasting Plates: Main Street edition brought out Vancouver’s food fans and friends out on a beautiful, warm spring night to taste their way around the East Side neighbourhood, from Broadway to King Edward. Check in started the evening at Tapas 23, the popular spot was already busy, so upon recommendation of Catherine at the desk,…
Take the @VanFoodster Taco Challenge
Vancouver Foodster’s latest food challenge brings one of everyone’s favourite Mexican dishes to the forefront. The Taco Challenge features 8 Mexican and Non-Mexican restaurants in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond competing between May 9-31, 2014. Throughout the challenge, participating restaurants will be showcasing Taco dishes that are specially created just for the Taco Challenge. For…
Squamish Valley Music Festival adds new artists
August nights just got a bit hotter as the Squamish Valley Music Festival added more great artists to their already stacked line-up. The new artists joining the Festival include: NAS (performing his debut album, Illmatic) The Temper Trap Chvrches Phantogram tUnE-yArDs James Vincent McMorrow Magic! Wildlife Reuben And The Dark “These new artist additions represent…