We all eat, but some of your friends are true fans of the culinary arts and love to try their hand at being the next Jamie, Bobby or Nigela . Theirs can be some of the hardest gifts to find when Christmas shopping. Are they experienced home cooks or novices in the kitchen? Whichever they…
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Top 6 Christmas Light Displays 2014
As the Holidays draw near, the City begins to have an added twinkle as people and places light up their businesses and homes. Some of the brightest and most festive displays are opening to the public in the coming weeks, here’s a list of a half dozen spots to enjoy the twinkle of Christmas Lights:…
Origins of Boxing Day
Boxing Day, (the day after Christmas) hasn’t always been a day of shopping bargains and madness but had it’s origins in a far different tradition. It was traditionally the day that tradespeople and servants would receive a ‘Christmas Box’ of gifts from their employers. Having served their employers and their family on Christmas Day the…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Fun for Foodies.
Almost everyone has a food lover on their shopping list, Vancouver’s renowned food scene offers so many gift options it’s hard to choose. There’s the great options of food baskets and gift hampers from gourmet shops like The Gourmet Warehouse or Urban Fare. For something more one of a kind perhaps a food experience is…
Light up your life at Van Dusen Garden Festival Of Light
In Vancouver to have snow on the ground and icy ponds would be a highlight of a starry Christmas season evening stroll but at Van Dusen Gardens’ Festival of Lights it’s hard to outshine the brilliant displays. Millions of lights adorn the gardens, transforming the botanical gem into a sparkling Holiday jewel. Be on the…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Gift Cards
In 2012, $1.8billion was spent on gift card purchases in Canada. In the US, gift cards are the second most given gift so no doubt you’re going to put at least one them in someone’s stocking or Christmas card this season. This year, Metropolis at Metrotown has a uniquely new take on gift cards. They…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – JD Farms Turkey
For most families, the Holidays includes gathering around the table to carve their Christmas turkey. While there seems to be an abundance of cheap ‘utility grade’ frozen birds on sale, they are often damaged and taste bland. While you might not imagine there would be a difference, the taste of the season comes from a…