Where better than the iconic Fairmont Empress in Victoria to host a leisurely garden party and croquet tournament. On August 26, 2018, don your best summer garden party, cricket-friendly attire and join MC Joe Perkins of CTV Vancouver Island as the Fairmont Empress brings the beloved pastime to the front lawns of the restored grand…
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28th Annual Harmony Arts Festival opens August 3rd
As it enters its 28th year, Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver keeps going from strength to strength. Surrounding the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, the festival fills the calendar from August 3rd to 12th with over 150 music, arts, film and food events, much of it free! Highlights of the festival events…
Mixology Night On The Pier Crowns A Cocktail Champion
Last night, Harmony Arts Festival presented the 2nd Annual Mixology Night On The Pier, a celebration of cocktail culture. Eight of Metro Vancouver’s top mixologists crafted unique cocktail creations for the Mixology Night guests to sample and enjoy. After tasting, guests were invited to vote for their favourite to be crowned top bartender. Under an…
Harmony Arts Festival kicks off Friday
As other festivals come and go, Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver is still going strong after more than a quarter century. Centred on the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, the festival packs August 4th to 13th with music, arts, film and food, much of it free! Highlights of the…
Introducing Adult-Only Playland Nights for 2017
Have you ever visited Playland and felt the dilemma of having to choose between sitting in the beer garden or enjoying fairgrounds? This July you no longer have to choose, with the introduction of Playland Nights : Adult-Only Friday Nights. Now your only choice is what pairs best with craft beer – Beaver Tails or…
Mixology Night On The Pier
West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is now underway, one of the signature events this year is Mixology Night On The Pier. In celebration of the rebirth of cocktail culture, Mixology Night On The Pier brings together some of the city’s top bartenders for an evening of competitive cocktail creations. Ticketed guests are invited to the pop-up…
BC Distilled Festival 2016
Tomorrow, the third annual BC Distilled Festival gets underway celebrating British Columbia’s craft and micro-distilleries. The festival starts Friday night with a sold-out first of its kind Cask Strength Whiskey Tasting Preview, at the Westin Bayshore, nine distilleries will be sampling straight from the barrel, under 3 year old (save for one) that are not yet…