On a recent trip to Parksville, exploring the Oceanside area brought us to Coombs Old Country Market looking for the Goats on the Roof. Unfortunately, the Goats weren’t on the roof but in their backlot enclosure. After browsing the Market shops, all the fresh produce and food products made us hungry. We didn’t have to…
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Picks of the Week – December 10, 2014
There’s lots of Christmas traditions to partake of in today’s picks of the week including: Gig: Tonight, The Tea Party play the second of two nights at the Commodore Ballroom Market: Find unique gifts for your Christmas Shopping at the 5th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market as it continues until Dec 24th Guitar: Steve Hackett, the…
Picks of the Week – May 7, 2014
The typically unpredictable spring weather of late means it’s best to plan on having both an indoor and outdoor option for your May days, good thing there’s lots to do. Play: Look on the Bright Side Of Life and prepare to laugh at The Arts Club Theatre as Monty Python’s Spamalot opens at the Stanley…
Darvonda Nurseries & Milner Village Market gets set for the Holidays
As the Holiday season approaches, decorations will start to appear in shops and businesses. One of the most common sites will be colourful displays of Poinsettias, many of them from coming from the shelves of Costco where there seems to be an endless array throughout the season. Did you know that all of those Poinsettias…
Annual Vancouver Christmas Market returns for 2013
It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly time to start thinking about the Holidays, in just one month the 4th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market reopens for 2014.From November 22nd to December 24th, 2013, Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza is transformed into a festive wonderland for the holiday season. Now with two extra days, the Vancouver Christmas Market…
SummerFest 2013 at Lonsdale Quay Market
Throughout the summer get out of town without leaving the city. Hop aboard the Seabus for a quick sail across Burrard Inlet to Lonsdale Quay Market and enjoy SummerFest, an array of complimentary events in the south plaza and kids alley, every Friday through Sunday until September 1st, 2013. Feel Good Fridays feature Live Fit…
Market by Jean-Georges at Shangri-la Vancouver
This month, MARKET by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Vancouver is celebrating their 4th Anniversary with a specially created 5 course tasting menu. If it’s anything like the spectacular Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu we recently experienced, I recommend making a reservation soon. Last week our taste buds were awakened by a perfectly prepared 5 courses; Oysters…