As we know, Summer Vacations are looking very different this year, staycations and near-cations are the new normal. With the tourism industry encouraging us to stay close to home, visit local attractions, eat out and shop within BC to help bring back our visitor economy. Many hotels are helping encourage locals to stay close with…
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6 Local Charities Team-up for ‘Fighting Covid Together’ Auction
As a result of the COVID-19 era restrictions, non-profits are in for a very tough year of fundraising. As most events and galas are cancelled for the season the organizations are being force to come up with creative and innovated ways to raise funds to continue their good works. Six of British Columbia’s most well-respected…
2020 Coastal Dance Festival Celebrates Indigenous Culture
Dancers of Damelahamid is warming up for the 13th annual Coastal Dance Festival, a celebration of Canadian and global Indigenous stories, song, and dance. Taking place February 25–March 1, 2020 at two locations; the Anvil Centre in New Westminster and at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. The 2020 program includes the festival debut of Tooma Laisa and Leanna Wilson (Inuit), a musician duo…
16th New West Cultural Crawl
Now in its 16th year, the New West Cultural Crawl is an annual arts & culture festival that celebrates and exhibits the vast creative talents across New Westminster. For two days, August 10th and 11th, New West artist studios and venues open their doors to welcome thousands of visitors from across Metro Vancouver. This family-friendly…
10 Plays For The Whole Family This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season to gather the family together and enjoy the fun of live theatre. Align Entertainment started the season off with their, just ended run of, A Christmas Story : The Musical. This holiday season finds theatre offering something for everyone in the family, from romance, to drama, comedy to fantasy. Check out the list…
Sink Your Teeth Into @VanFoodster 4th Pizza Challenge & More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as Vancouver Foodster has launched the 4th Pizza Challenge with restaurants all around the region, from Squamish to to Coquitlam, have signed up to participate. Until April 29th, the public is invited to get out and try any or all of the pizza creations then vote for…
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival kicks off 2018
The 2018 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is fast approaching. Opening January 16, 2018, the festival brings three weeks of cutting edge, creative performing arts to stages around Vancouver. The PuSh program is packed with artistic experiences from around the world. Take a look through the listings to find what you’re interested in, here’s a…