Saturday June 11th, 2016 is #WorldGinDay, so it was coincidental to hear about the new Victoria Distillers location in Sidney, BC and their distillery tours and tastings. Victoria Gin has been a favourite since it was introduced in 2008, new owners expanded the distiller to the Sidney, BC waterfront and have introduced daily tours and tastings….
EVO Summer Cinema 2016 Line-Up
Once again Ceperley Meadow at Second Beach in Stanley Park will be the site of the EVO Summer Cinema outdoor movie series. Tuesday nights from July 5 to August 23, the park will turn into a free public cinema. Four inflatable large movie screens will be set up around the meadow to allow maximum viewing…
Picks of the Week – June 8, 2016
With the recent heatwave, it’s easy to think that we’re in the middle of summer already but there’s still a couple of weeks to go before the Solstice. In the meantime let’s continue to enjoy the pre-summer picks of the week Voyageurs: It’s do or die tonight for Whitecaps FC, the second leg of the Amway…
Take a Step Back at Yale Historic Site
On the scenic Fraser Canyon Highway #1, Yale Historic Site takes you back to the boom years during the Fraser Gold Rush. In its heyday, Fort Yale was one of the largest cities west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. With its influx of Gold Rushers, Yale gained a reputation as for it’s wild ways,…
Bard On The Beach 2016 Season on Now
A sure sign of Summer in the City is when the tents pop up at Vanier Park signalling the start of the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival season. Always on the of the best ways to spend a summer evening, Bard on the Beach brings world class Shakespeare performance to the Vancouver waterfront. …
Honda CR-V Touring – Review
Today’s Friday Find, the Honda CR-V, is more like a rediscovery than a find. I used to regularly drive a first generation Honda CR-V and recently had the opportunity to drive the new model Honda CR-V Touring Edition. I was still impressed by the space and handling of the CR-V, a great all-round sport utility…
Sunwave 2015 kicks off June 4
This Saturday, Sunwave 2016 kicks off with Open Air, the start to a season of great electronic music events. Throughout the summer, the 3rd Annual Sunwave brings exciting electronic music, cold craft brews and good times for all. Koerner’s Pub at UBC is the place to be, with one of the largest open air patios in…