Canada’s largest social media conference, Social Media Camp, took place at the beginning of May 2014 in Victoria, BC and featured distinguished keynote speakers, great informational sessions and hundreds of enthusiastic attendees. With various levels of experience and expertise, attendees and presenters have a huge stream of data coming at them if they’re following Social…
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Tasting Plates: Main Street recap
Tasting Plates: Main Street edition brought out Vancouver’s food fans and friends out on a beautiful, warm spring night to taste their way around the East Side neighbourhood, from Broadway to King Edward. Check in started the evening at Tapas 23, the popular spot was already busy, so upon recommendation of Catherine at the desk,…
Take the @VanFoodster Taco Challenge
Vancouver Foodster’s latest food challenge brings one of everyone’s favourite Mexican dishes to the forefront. The Taco Challenge features 8 Mexican and Non-Mexican restaurants in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond competing between May 9-31, 2014. Throughout the challenge, participating restaurants will be showcasing Taco dishes that are specially created just for the Taco Challenge. For…
Squamish Valley Music Festival adds new artists
August nights just got a bit hotter as the Squamish Valley Music Festival added more great artists to their already stacked line-up. The new artists joining the Festival include: NAS (performing his debut album, Illmatic) The Temper Trap Chvrches Phantogram tUnE-yArDs James Vincent McMorrow Magic! Wildlife Reuben And The Dark “These new artist additions represent…
Shima Village Japanese Restaurant, Victoria
One of Victoria’s newest Japanese restaurants, Shima Village Japanese Restaurant is a welcome addition to the city’s dining scene. The latest in a long line of establishments to inhabit the location at 1218 Wharf Street, hopefully Shima can make a success of the spot. It’s always been a nice room, the two-story floor to ceiling…
Playland opens for another season!
Another winter has come and gone, and now that spring is here it’s time for Playland to open for the season. Starting tomorrow, May 3rd, Playland opens weekends and holidays from 10am to 6pm. Opening day promises to be full of fun with lots of promotions, entertainment and contests throughout the park, from radio stations,…
Tasting Plates Gastown Edition Recap
Wednesday night, 300 foodies lined up at Catch 122 Restaurant in Gastown to kick off the sold out Tasting Plates: Gastown Edition. Tasters grabbed their Tasting Plates cards and headed off on a tasty trip around the neighbourhood. Dinner, desserts, and drinks were on the menus as we ventured through the city’s oldest neighbourhood to try some…