Journey back to a time when civilization grew along the Nile, pyramids rose above the desert and the people believed gods walked among us, with Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Running until December 31, the impressive exhibition, now open with more than 300 original artifacts, some up to 4,500 years…
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Pacific Northwest Music Festivals 2018
This week, Rifflandia Festival revealed its 2018 lineup featuring Hey Ocean!, Current Swell, Blitzen Trapper, and others, but before that September fest happens, many more acts will take to festival stages around the Pacific Northwest. Here’s a list of some of the multi-artist festivals and outdoor shows in Oregon, Washington, Alberta and BC. (Note: not all…
Culture Days BC 2017
On September 29, 30 and October 1, 2017, be prepared to create, participate and share during the Culture Days in British Columbia. A collaborative, Canada-wide volunteer movement, Culture Days aims to raise awareness, accessibility, and participation of all Canadians in the arts and cultural programs within their communities. The eighth annual Culture Days…
2017 BC Book Prize Winners Revealed
The winners of this year’s BC Book Prizes were announced at the 33rd annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala on April 29 at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in downtown Vancouver. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. Awards were presented in seven categories from all around the province…
2017 Curry Cup Championship winner
Monday, March 6, a sold out crowd at Heritage Hall took part in the fourth annual Curry Cup competition at Heritage Hall. Eight acclaimed chefs from around Vancouver faced-off in a heated competition to determine which curry would reign supreme. The results were both traditional and unexpected with the competing chefs offering sweet, to spicy…
The BCRFA Hall Of Fame Introduces BC Restaurant Awards
The BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) is introducing the provinces newest BC restaurant awards. In 2004 the BCRFA debuted their Hall of Fame, the only restaurant Hall of Fame in Canada. On February 4, 2017, the BCRFA brings a new dimension to the annual Hall of Fame Gala with the introduction of the Restaurant Awards….
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,…