The 2014 edition of Dine Out Vancouver Festival is well underway with the first weekend seeing restaurants and events filled with Festival goers. This year I start the Festival off with Billy (@billyforce) and Mary (@maryinvancity) at Bistro Sakana, in Yaletown. I’d only ever been for lunch and know it’s a great spot for quality…
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Flight Of The Dragon at FlyOver Canada
Come say Gung Hei Fat Choi at FlyOver Canada. Starting today, celebrate Chinese New Year of the Horse with a limited engagement double feature running from January 17 to March 2 at FlyOVer Canada at Canada Place. Making its the North American debut, the exciting Chinese ride film ‘Flight of the Dragon’ will be featured back-to-back with the popular FlyOver Canada experience….
Winter Wassailing at Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
Wassailing is an ancient custom of visiting cider producing orchards to recite incantations and carols to the trees in hopes of encouraging a good harvest the following season. This Sunday Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse in Victoria is reviving the tradition with their Winter Wassailing ceremony at 2pm his Sunday January 19th at the Farm as…
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
Like many Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel sits grandly at the centre of its home town. A castle in the city, the historic hotel, built in 1924 by Western International Hotels (today’s Westin Hotels), takes up the city block bounded by 4th & 5th Avenues and University & Seneca Streets in downtown…
Celebrity Meet & Greet at Vancouver Boat Show
Sit right back and you’ll hear the tale, the tale of a celebrity appearance. The Vancouver Boat Show, running January 22-26, 2014, offers guests the chance to meet the star of one of the 60’s most iconic sitcoms, Gilligan’s Island. Everyone’s favourite girl-next-door, Dawn Wells aka Mary Ann will appear with the original S.S. Minnow, during…
The Nail Boutique at Willow Stream Spa Victoria
There’s a new spot in town to get pampered! The Nail Boutique at Willow Stream Spa in The Fairmont Empress is a new addition next door to the full service luxury spa. Women and men can take a break from the day for a relaxing manicure or pedicure, then head out again feeling fresh and…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 : Hope
If you’re like most shoppers, there’s someone on your list who’s very hard to buy for because they have very few needs or wants. Why not give them the gift of a donation in their name, giving something from someone with everyone to someone with very little. CanadaHelps.org provides the perfect option if you’re not…