Helijet has lifted off for another season of spectacular sightseeing over the beauty of downtown Vancouver, Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains. While the flights may be at altitude, helicopter flights aren’t just for high-flyers, with tours starting at $149 per person (children half price) they’re an adventure that can suit many budgets. Your…
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Douglas Coupland at Vancouver Art Gallery
Douglas Coupland: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything is the new exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Curated by Vancouver-based artist, Douglas Coupland, the exhibition is a stimulating look at media, art and culture in the 21st century. Coupland delves into what makes us Canadian and how design, media, arts and culture has formed…
Get your tickets for Tasting Plates – Central Richmond
Taste your way through the middle of Richmond as Tasting Plates – Central Richmond guides you and your foodie friends on a tasting tour, July 9th. While Richmond is well known for it’s authentic Asian cuisine, Tasting Plates – Central Richmond highlights the diversity of restaurant offerings available in the city. This edition of Tasting…
Rock The Shores 2014 rocks Victoria this July
The 2014 edition of Rock The Shores promises to indeed rock the West shores of Greater Victoria this July 11-13. The now three day festival, takes over the fields at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre which will be filled with revellers ready to rock to a mix of old and new acts. The line-up…
The Westin Grand Pop Up Patio returns for Summer
Looking for Heavenly oasis above the hustle and bustle of the city this summer? Make your way up to the #PopUpPatio at the Westin Grand Hotel on Robson Street. The sun soaked poolside terrace has once again been turned into a cosmopolitan summertime oasis, a perfect place to sip a Cosmopolitan and soak up some…
Tasting the Rose Wines of Provence
Recently, I had the privilege of experiencing a terrific tasting of Vins du Provence at Bistro 101 at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. The afternoon started off with a presentation by Wine Coach, Viktorija Todorovska and François Millo, Directeur General of Vins de Provence(pictured). The co-authors of the book, Provence Food and Wine: The Art of…
Hubbub Sandwiches Opens on Robson Street
With a line-up out the door, Hubhub Sandwiches opened their newest location at 420 Robson Street last Thursday. The second location for the popular Hornby Street sandwich shop, this location is sure to enshrine Hubbub as a contender in the Vancouver sandwich scene. A location surrounded by ESL Schools, Hotels, Offices and Residences, east Robson…