With the ready access to Instagram and Twitter to interact with each other and their supporters, many Olympians are giving us a great account of what a day-in-the-life of an Olympian is like at Sochi 2014. Here’s a few of our Canadian Olympians who are giving us some interesting behind the scenes access. First off…
Category: Travel
Vodka Mixology with Long Table Distillery & Grain Tasting Bar
Recently, a group of us were privileged to get an inside look behind the scenes at what goes into creating some of the cocktails at GRAIN Tasting Bar, one of my favourite newer spots in the city. Brian (@br_webb) won the chance for 5 of us to take part in the experience so Billy (@billyforce),…
Vancouver Maritime Museum remembers the Komagata Maru
This weekend the Vancouver Maritime Museum opened their newest exhibit; Komagata Maru: Challenging Injustice. Telling the story of the Komagata Maru, a chartered ship bringing its South Asian passengers to their new home in Canada only to be met with hostility and discrimination. 100 years ago, Canada was a much different place than the rich…
Dine Out Events – Palate Promenades-Granville Island Discoveries.
This Saturday Feb 1st, the last event of the 2014 Dine Out Vancouver Festival brought out a big crowd of participants to Granville Island. Palate Promenades – Granville Island Discoveries, presented by Vancouver Foodster and Granville Island, was indeed a day of discovery. Granville Island is one of Vancouver’s most popular destinations for food, entertainment…
Skullcandy welcomes Olympian Mark McMorris to the family
Just in time for the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics, Skullcandy introduced their newest brand ambassador, pro snowboarder, Mark McMorris. The two-time Winter X Games champion and with slopestyle making its debut in Sochi, McMorris is will be one-to-watch. Recognized as one of the most dynamic slopestyle riders in the world he has used…
Happy Anniversary Shangri-La Vancouver
In 2014, the Shangri-La Vancouver is celebrating its 5th Anniversary by sharing their good fortune with its guests. Vancouver’s only AAA Five Diamond rated hotel has launched a Five-Year Anniversary Giveaway, until December 24, 2014 guests who book a room or suite at the Best Available Rate are automatically entered to win an exclusive prize experience….
2014 Squamish Valley Music Festival Lineup Announced
Now firmly entrenched as one of the West Coast’s must attend music festivals, Virgin Mobile presents The Squamish Valley Music Festival revealed the line-up for its 5 edition today at Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom. Over 70 artists will be performing over the three day festival including headliners; Eminem, Bruno Mars, Arcade Fire and Artic Monkeys, Broken…