In Vancouver’s DTES, there is an organization that understands music’s incredible power to improve lives – The Saint James Music Academy provides free classical music lessons to children living in Canada’s lowest income urban neighbourhood. This past December, Nicli Antica Pizzeria decided to do something to ensure that the music continued to flow for their…
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Royal Baby Month at The Fairmont Empress
In Britain, bookies are taking bets on whether it will be a prince or a princess for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the Royal Baby’s mid-July due date grows ever nearer. Here at home, with a century of royal connections, The Fairmont Empress is the perfect location to celebrate the arrival of the…
Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2011
With two millions lights twinkling in the forest it’s hard to miss Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Returning for its 14th year, this annual fundraiser for the British Columbia Professional Firefighter’s Burn Fund is a family favourite. Assembled by Vancouver Park Board and local Firefighters the grove surrounding the Miniature Railway is transformed into a…
Vancouver Fashion Week kicks off
Vancouver Fashion Week Opening Gala – Mazik Studio – November 1, 2011 The 10th installment of Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) kicked off with a party at Pamela Masik’s West 2nd Ave Studios. A great space for a party, the loft style studio welcomed a who’s who of Vancouver fashionistas, designers, models and supporters. The blank…
Project World Citizen Charity
Through a friend I was recently introduced to a local charity making a global difference. Project World Citizen was founded by Vancouver based entrepreneurs and philanthropists Anna Soper and Joel Primus. Avid travellers who saw the social injustices and inequities of the third world, they felt a desire to give back and do their part…
Dining Out For Life 2011
During a long week it’s always nice to take a break and go out for dinner, this week it’s even better because you can ‘give’ while you get grub! Go out Thursday March 24, 2011 and participate in Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraising event to benefit people living with HIV/AIDS. Visit one of the participating restaurants restaurants from…