While Canada Sevens rugby tournament just wrapped in Vancouver less than a month ago, Rugby Canada has more Sevens news to share. Rugby Americas North (RAN) has accepted Rugby Canada’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby Americas North Sevens, taking place at the 4,000 seat Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC (outside of Victoria) August 19-20,…
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Tasting Plates Olympic Village
Vancouver fast-growing Olympic Village neighbourhood is the location of the next Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates. With new food and beverage options popping up regularly, the ‘hood is ripe for exploration on a Tasting Plates. So far committed to be showing off their chef’s creations are; Big Rock Urban Eatery, Aqua Sushi & Juice Bar, de Dutch…
Edible Canada House feeds the Olympic Spirit
Last year, Edible Canada at the Market hosted their inaugural Festival Under the Bridge, themed Street Eats & Beats. Over 1,500 Vancouverites packed this unique outdoor shindig, celebrating local talent and the city’s hottest food trucks. This year’s theme, Edible Canada House, takes its inspiration from the 2014 Sochi Winter Games to bring the Olympic Spirit back…
Sochi ’14 Olympic Team Outfits – Who’s Your Fave?
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics have gotten underway in Russia. As the Athletes enter the stadium, their Opening Ceremony outfit is the first real chance for them to stand out from the crowd and over the last few years the competition between Official Outfitters has really stepped up. Take a look at some of this…
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel Seattle
Like many Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel sits grandly at the centre of its home town. A castle in the city, the historic hotel, built in 1924 by Western International Hotels (today’s Westin Hotels), takes up the city block bounded by 4th & 5th Avenues and University & Seneca Streets in downtown…
Fairmont Hotels “Get Steeped” For November
For the second November in a row, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the age old tradition of taking tea. The “Get Steeped with Fairmont” program runs in hotels and resorts around the world. With iconic properties like The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, London’s The Savoy, New York City’s The Plaza or the brand new…
London 2012
I recently returned from London and the opening week of London 2012 Olympic Games. Having taken in a lot of activities and events during Vancouver 2010, it was interesting to observe another Olympic Games as a visitor. The British media and public are a usually cynical bunch and the lead up to London 2012 was…