A defining part of the downtown Vancouver landscape since 1888, Stanley Park is celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a weekend of fun arts, entertainment and sport. Taking place throughout the park August 24 and 25, the mostly free activities take place from noon until 8pm based around 5 zones around the 1000 acre park. There’s…
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Picks Of The Week – March 27, 2013
It’s officially spring and Easter Weekend is upon us! A 4 day weekend for many will mean a getaway or some family fun to wrap up spring break. Our mindframe is shifting to shed the winter blahs and perk up with the brighter weather. Stanley Park: the Easter Train chugs its way around the Stanley…
Picks of the Week – March 13, 2013
Scanning the city and web, here’s what my picks of the weeks in the following categories. Sounds : At the Orpheum Theatre on March 15 & 16 at 8pm, the Vancouver Symphony’s A Celtic Celebration featuring guest performers Leahy will surely be a highlight for many people’s Saint Patrick’s Day. Sport : The Canucks vs…
Whitecaps FC debut 2013 primary kit
Just in time for the start of the new season, Whitecaps FC unveiled their new primary kit at an exclusive season ticket holder / media event on Wednesday night. A big crowd turned out to Vancouver’s Rocky Mountaineer Station to see the new home and training kit, modelled by players and fans, meet some of…
Taking the 2013 Cadillac ATS for a drive
Thanks to Klout and Cadillac I recently had the opportunity to take the new Cadillac ATS for a weekend test drive. This isn’t your Dad’s old Caddy, gone is the ‘sofa on wheels’ feel of the super-sized luxury car I remember renting when I worked at a rental car agency in the 90s. The…
Whitecaps FC bend it with Beckham
Whitecaps FC vs LA Galaxy – BC Place Stadium – July 18, 2012 Before a sell out crowd, under clear blue skies of an open BC Place Stadium Whitecaps FC took on the visiting LA Galaxy. The status of superstar’s David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Landon Donovan and teammates made sure there was lots of…
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Yesterday, 15 000 people took to the streets of Vancouver taking part in the 2012 BMO Vancouver Half and Full Marathon. Of course the whole event couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers helping out at the start line, aid stations along the route, the finish line and behind the scenes. Thousands more came to…