This weekend, on November 16th and 17th, witness the world’s largest gathering of bald eagles, the 18th Annual Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival. Centered around the hamlet of Harrison Mills, the Festival celebrates the Season of the Eagles . The regal raptors are drawn to the region by the millions of spawning salmon that travel up the Fraser River to tributaries,…
Author: Jay Minter
Komono unveil a new face of watches
Belgian brand Komono debuts in Canada with a set of watches that combine European style and Japanese technology. To beautifully adorn your wrist, Komono produces cool street wear injected with fashion forward design, top Japanese movement, quality production and affordability. And the new Fall/Winter 2013 collection is no exception, bringing together cosmic colours and stellar…
Darvonda Nurseries & Milner Village Market gets set for the Holidays
As the Holiday season approaches, decorations will start to appear in shops and businesses. One of the most common sites will be colourful displays of Poinsettias, many of them from coming from the shelves of Costco where there seems to be an endless array throughout the season. Did you know that all of those Poinsettias…
Picks Of The Week – November 6, 2013
With the Thanksgiving and Halloween now behind us, it’s time for shopping and the Christmas Holidays to start to take the stage. But there’s still plenty to distract us from these Holiday activities. PuSh : Tonight rock out and celebrate the PuSh Festival as they launch their 10th Anniversary season with an array of local musicians…
Petunia And The Vipers
Petunia And The Vipers – Ukrainian Cultural Hall – November 2, 2013 The Hall was filled with excited revellers as Petunia And The Vipers made their biannual return to Vancouver. From the first note, the dancefloor was hopping as the band turned out their blend of rockabilly, country, folk and rock for the audience. The…
Get a bang out of the Drum Cafe
Looking for some unique entertainment for your next event? Look no further than a session with the Drum Cafe. I’d heard about the Drum Cafe over years from various friends but hadn’t had the opportunity to experience it for myself until recently. At a showcase at the Delta Vancouver Airport, a few of the Drum…
Lifetime Collective Opens Flagship Shop
This week, local clothing company, Lifetime Collective, opened their first flagship store in Vancouver’s Little Mountain neighbourhood. While clothing is obviously the main focus, the new store also feels part gallery. With the aim to cultivate and promote Lifetime and their collaborative group of artists, musicians and friends, the store is planned to be a place to host events…