I’m sure we’ve all had a Nanaimo Bar or two with our morning tea and coffee. Now Helijet has made it easy to go grab one straight from one of the experts in Nanaimo. Yesterday, Helijet held the grand opening for its new service between Vancouver and downtown Nanaimo. Nanaimo Mayor Bill McKay welcomed visiting…
Category: Travel
Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa
A dropping Canadian dollar makes this year’s vacations abroad more pricey and staycations more appealing. Harrison Hot Springs is a great destinations for your spring or Easter break. The off-season is a great option for the usually bustling holiday resort, especially with this year’s rising temperatures bringing beach weather earlier than ever. Harrison Hot Springs Resort…
Friday Find: Di Olivia Tasting Bar
In the midst of Vancouver’s East Village you’ll find a new bar, but it’s not just any bar, Di Olivia Tasting Bar offers more than 50 varieties of extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars for sale and sample. Rows of fusti (stainless steel drums) line the walls interspersed with dishes, dips and other Olive…
Tasting Plates East Village recap
Last night hungry diners gathered at Pallet Coffee to begin their evening of exploring the flavours of Vancouver Foodster‘s Tasting Plates: East Village edition. The neighbourhood around Hastings and Nanaimo Streets is filled with tastes that awaited the Tasting Platers. Picking up our Tasting Plate cards at Pallet Coffee Roasters guests were welcomed with a multi-course…
Sea to Sky Gondola 2015 Annual Pass Sale
As the Sea to Sky Gondola approaches its first anniversary, the Squamish adventure attraction is bringing back its Annual Pass promotion. Aimed at locals and repeat visitors, the $139 (adult) annual pass pays for itself after just 4 visits to the Sea to Sky Gondola but is only on sale until April 6th, 2015 so…
Fly Over Canada & AboveUSA for Spring Break
Spring Break is upon us and lots of families will be looking for activities or getaways. With the dropping Canadian dollar, a trip south of the border may not be in the budget but this month Fly Over Canada has made it possible to explore all of North America. March 6 until April 6,…
Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge 2015
Thursday, the Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge gets underway. From March 5th to 28th, fourteen pizzerias from Vancouver, Burnaby, & North Vancouver will present their creative take on a classic pizza. Like all Vancouver Foodster Challenges, diners can expect to find unique flavours, creative presentations and hopefully find a new restaurant or two along the way….