This past weekend, for the first time Rifflandia Festival and Breakout West Conference combined for a weekend of music in Victoria. Part of the Breakout West Conference was the Western Canadian Music Awards, hosted by CBC’s Grant Lawrence from the McPherson Playhouse on Sunday, September 20th. Presented to music artists from the 4 Western…
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Tasting Plates Downtown South – recap
Last night, a gaggle of hungry food fans gathered at C Prime Modern Italian Steak House to kick off Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates Downtown South. As with all Tasting Plates, guests were in store for an evening of great plates from a selection of eateries along the Davie St corridor. The establishments ran the gamut…
Grotto Spa at Tigh Na Mara
Just steps from Tigh Na Mara Resort, Grotto Spa welcomes guests to a tranquil and relaxing destination amongst the evergreens. Open to the public as well as resort guests, the rustic spa lodge, nestled in the woods, is surprisingly spacious. Grotto Spa at Tigh Na Mara offers 20,000 square feet of relaxation offering everything from…
Cedars Restaurant & Lounge at Tigh Na Mara
Cedars Restaurant & Lounge at Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre in Parksville, BC is just one of the amenities that provides everything you need during your getaway. The restaurant and lounge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from the large dining room or cocktails in the adjacent lounge. In the summer, Cedars Outdoor brings…
Tigh Na Mara Resort
Perched above spectacular, sandy Rathtrevor Beach, Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre has been setting the standard of accommodation in Parksville BC for 69 years. Started in 1946 with a couple cottages on 11 acres, Tigh Na Mara Resort has grown to 22 acres with 192 units in rustic log cabins, bungalows and lodges….
Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge
Get your taste buds ready for the next Vancouver Foodster food challenge. Just in time to provide inspiration for back to school lunches, the Vancouver Foodster Best Stacked Sandwich Challenge runs September 10 – 30. The competing chefs are busily creating their version of the stacked sandwich, piled high with fillings and their best bread. From…
Blackfin Pub at the Comox Marina
Grabbing a seat at Blackfin Pub at the Marina, it’s easy to see why it was voted Vancouver Island’s Best Pub/Bar & Patio in 2013. The large patio, floor to ceiling windows all give great vistas over the picturesque Comox Marina and across the Harbour to the mountain spine of Vancouver Island with Comox Glacier…