As our year’s strange weather jolted us quickly from the warmth of summer, to winter snow, we’ve just as quickly realized the Holiday season is upon us! The season starts of with a superb selection of returning Christmas Craft Markets and Fairs to help with your local holiday shopping. As crafters, artisans and makers…
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Recommended Reading on Racism & Diversity from Russell Books
The recent deaths of George Floyd and others, at the hands of police, have spurred on protests, marches and riots across the globe. The protests and support for the Black Lives Matter movement has moved many people to seek to learn more about racism, diversity and black history. With the rising interest on these subjects,…
Granville Island Is Open For Your Shopping.
Granville Island is usually a bustling hub of activity for locals and visitors as they take in the shops, artisans’ galleries, and restaurants. During the COVID-19 era, Vancouver’s busiest attraction is anything but busy, however it remains an essential location for Vancouver and the neighbourhood to get fresh, local groceries and produce. While not all…
12 Holiday Markets & Craft Fairs for your 2019 Christmas Shopping list.
As the annual Circle Craft Christmas Market wraps up it kicks off the Holiday season of craft fairs. Over the next month, Metro Vancouver is filled with markets and fairs of all sizes bringing the best of handcrafted, artisanal gifts and crafts for your holiday shopping. So skip the crowded malls, shop local and find something…
29th Annual Harmony Arts Festival comes to Ambleside August 2nd
West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is an annual summer destination for people from all over Metro Vancouver. Filling the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, the festival brings a line-up of entertainment from August 2nd to 11th with scores of music, arts, film and food events, much of it free! Highlights of the festival events include;…
12 Days of Christmas Price Index 2018 – Inforgraphic
As you’re wrapping up your holidays shopping to fill the stockings and put under the Christmas tree, did you ever consider what it would cost if you purchased all the items on the 12 Days of Christmas? The PNC Christmas Price Index is out to let you know what would it set you back if you…
5 Neighbourhoods’ Spots to Shop for Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
Christmas is just days away, but there’s still time to pop into these neighbourhood shops for some great stocking stuffers and gifts. Here’s a few of the places you might want to put on your list when Christmas Shopping; GASTOWN Old Faithful Shop : clothes, housewares, papergoods, and more espace d. : furniture, art, books and…