On Donner! On Blitzen! It’s time for the man in the big red suit to come riding into town as the annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade fills downtown Vancouver with festive fun on Sunday December 1st. Starting at 1pm, the parade route begins at West Georgia at Broughton Street, runs east on West Georgia to…
Picks Of The Week – November 27, 2013
Yikes! November is finishing and December starts, where has the year gone! Let’s see what’s happening! Tastes: Tonight, Tasting Plates takes us on a culinary tour of Vancouver’s East Village Snow: It’s Snowing On Saltspring and at the Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island Stage, the Christmas play begins Thursday November 28th and runs until December…
Shop Local! Stay Local! Black Friday Vancouver
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and no weekend gets as much as attention as the days after American Thanksgiving. Black Friday sales have become more and more competitive and have drawn many Canadians across the border to snag a bargain. This year, 12 of of Vancouver’s Business Improvement Associations have joined forces to keep…
FlyOver Christmas
FlyOver Canada is celebrating the Christmas season by adding some festive cheer to the attraction at Canada Place. Check in from November 29th through to January 5th to see FlyOver Canada transform into a magical winter wonderland with festive decorations, new themed pre-show and pre-boarding experience before taking off on FlyOver Canada. The outdoor Christmas plaza featuring…
2013 American Music Awards Winners
Sunday night Mr Worldwide, Pitbull, brought a little Miami flavour to the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles as host of the 2013 American Music Awards. The live telecast on ABC kicked off with an Japanese inspired performance from Katy Perry, followed by performances from a diverse selection of music genres. Performers included, Justin Timberlake, One…
Yaletown becomes Candytown – November 23
After an estimated 15,000 people turned out last year, CandyTown returns for a second edition. From noon until 9pm tomorrow, Saturday November 23, Yaletown is transformed with hundreds of lights, lamp poles turned candy canes, and thousands of people filling Mainland Street. Costumed characters, street performers and musicians will be stationed amongst the Christmas craft…
Shine, Shop & Dine in the West End
With the annual kick off of the St Paul’s Hospital Lights Of Hope the West End literally shines during the Holiday season. Shine, Shop & Dine, is a promotion of The West End & Robson Street Business Improvement Associations to take residents and visitors on a free trolley tour of the district. Each Saturday from…