Just as we wrap up Dine Out Vancouver Festival and PuSh Festival, it’s time to start preparing for Chinese and Lunar New Year events around town. Chinese New Year festivities in Vancouver keep growing and are no longer contained to Chinatown, events happen all around the city. Chinese New Year starts February 8th and The…
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New Year’s Resolutions
As we say goodbye to the year past, many people make New Year’s Resolutions to make a personal change as they start a new year. Since studies have shown nearly 90% fail why do they do this? The tradition goes back centuries, Babylonians made promises to their gods, Romans made pledges to Janus, the God…
Picks of the Week – December 30, 2015
It’s time for the big event! New Year’s Eve is upon us, with plenty of activities happening tomorrow night for the close of 2015, but there’s plenty in the picks of the week to start the New Year too. Ballet: There’s still a couple of performances left to catch as Ballet BC presents The Nutcracker at…
Lunar New Year 2015
Today, February 19th, Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world welcoming in the Year of the Goat (or Ram). Asian families will be visiting and paying homage to family, feasting, and taking part in traditional events with Dragon and Lions dances, parades and much more. In Vancouver, we’re lucky to have a diverse and dynamic…
Happy New Year 2015!
Happy New Year one and all! As 2014 comes to a close, I thank you for reading along with my adventures and supporting the events in Vancouver. Here’s to a fun-filled, 2015 shared with your loved ones! And thanks to Happy New Year 2015 on YouTube, I’ll share with you a New Year favourite.
Picks of the Week – December 31, 2014
New Year’s Eve is upon us, what’s on your agenda? If you’re still looking for something to do, here’s a few things to chose from in the picks of the week; Pop-Up: Find six pop-up parties all around the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver as New Year’s Eve takes over the Grand Historic Castle in the City…
10 most broken New Year Resolutions
It’s that time of year when people reflect on their past year and often make a resolution to change something in the approaching New Year. Some people are very successful at these types of broad resolutions but for most, in order for a resolution or goal to be achievable it needs to be specific and…