In recognition of the BC Tourism Industry Conference, happening now in Victoria, here’s a look at some of BC’s favourite attractions* from around the province. How many have you visited? What are your favourites? Stanley Park : this 1000 acre park is home to Vancouver Aquarium, Miniture Train, Children’s Water Park, Siwash Rock, Brockton Lighthouse, 9…
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie – Rogers Arena – October 21, 2011 Touring in support of their long awaited 7th album, “Coats & Keys”, Death Cab For Cutie stopped in Vancouver for a show at Rogers Arena. A small but dedicated audience heartily applauded the appearance of the band on a simple stage backlit like a setting sun. Over the course…
Knot Theory – a new take on ties!
Artistic, unisex, fashionable, sexy…not words usually used to describe a necktie but then Knot Theory is anything but your usual neckwear. Creating a new twist on a traditional accessory, Knot Theory’s Tanya Huang has designed an innovative way to make the everyday tie a unique piece of your wardrobe. Tying a tie is often a…
Rickshaw Theatre – reopening
Wednesday night saw the music industry media and insiders celebrating the grand reopening of the new and improved Rickshaw Theatre. Located near the corner of Main & Hastings Street, the 70’s era theatre was orginally built to show Chinese language kung-fu films but closed in the early 80’s and after sitting abandoned for over 2 decades it was brought…
What’s on Weekend – Oct 20-22, 2011
Another week, another fun-filled weekend of festivities Thursday Oct 20 – enter a world of words, take part in one of the many readings, talks, interviews with 100 of the worlds top authors at the Vancouver International Writer’s Festival on until Sunday. – Canadian writer Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad opens at the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Stanley…
Thunderbird Park – Victoria
Tucked in the corner of the Royal BC Museum Cultural Precinct in Victoria, lies Thunderbird Park. Established in 1941, to display some of the Museum’s collection of aboriginal art. In the following decades a program was begun to preserve some of the aboriginal artwork which was in danger of being lost to decay. Chief Mungo Martin was hired to oversea this program,…
Best Selling Soundtracks of All-time
With the release of the remake of the film Footloose, this weekend, and the remake of some of the classic hits from the original soundtrack, it had me thinking of other great classic soundtracks. Some have music specifically written for the film while others are merely compilations of music to reflect the mood or era of…