There’s a new spot in town to get pampered! The Nail Boutique at Willow Stream Spa in The Fairmont Empress is a new addition next door to the full service luxury spa. Women and men can take a break from the day for a relaxing manicure or pedicure, then head out again feeling fresh and…
Author: Jay Minter
KNOWSHOW – Fall Winter 2014
While we’re in the midst of Winter, it’s already time for retailers to start thinking about next Fall/Winter’s gear. KNOWSHOW, Canada’s Premier Lifestyle Tradeshow returns to Vancouver on January 15th for three days showcasing what’s going to show up in-store next year. Big brand names like Adidas, Burton, Converse, New Balance, Oakley and Quicksilver line…
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2014
It’s a the favourite time of year for Vancouver foodies as Dine Out Festival returns for another tastetastic edition from January 17 – February 2, 2014. The Tourism Vancouver produced food fest has grown into Canada’s largest restaurant festival, incorporating hundreds of restaurants and dozens of events. Combining one of the many hotel accommodation options…
Christmas is over, time to dispose of your tree
Christmas time has come and gone and it’s time to take down the decorations and if you were able to have a live tree, dispose of it. While it’s a lovely addition to your Christmas scene, a live tree can’t just go back in its box for another year. The City of Vancouver has a…
Plunge into the New Year
Happy New Year! Looking for a way to kick start your 2014? Polar Bear swims have been a tradition in Vancouver since the 1920s, one of the oldest New Year’s Day icy traditions in the world, most likely because it’s not frozen here but is cold enough to test one’s mettle. Unlike myself, over 2000…
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…
Top 10 Albums 2013 from iTunes Canada
Here’s another wrap up list for the year 2013. Top 10 Albums 2013 The Lumineers – The Lumineers The Marshall Mathers LP2 – Eminem Night Visions – Imagine Dragons Babel – Mumford & Sons Random Access Memories – Daft Punk The 20/20 Experience – Justin Timberlake The Heist – Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis Unorthodox Jukebox…