It’s officially spring and Easter Weekend is upon us! A 4 day weekend for many will mean a getaway or some family fun to wrap up spring break. Our mindframe is shifting to shed the winter blahs and perk up with the brighter weather. Stanley Park: the Easter Train chugs its way around the Stanley…
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Uniform Standard
Uniform Standard, Lifetime Collective’s second menswear line, recently debuted their Spring / Summer 2013 collection video, ‘Treachery on the Edge.’ Shot in Tofino, BC the 6 minute video is directed and produced by one half of the Lifetime Collective design duo, Reid Stewart. The collection is a youthful self-expression about living life and getting lost…
CelticFest Vancouver 2013
Can you hear the pipes? Starting this weekend you should be hearing a lot of pipes and Irish jigs around Vancouver as Celtic Fest gets under way. The celebration of Celtic heritage kicks off this Saturday March 9th with free entertainment and family fun at The Village at False Creek (Olympic Village) from noon until…
Market by Jean-Georges at Shangri-la Vancouver
This month, MARKET by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Vancouver is celebrating their 4th Anniversary with a specially created 5 course tasting menu. If it’s anything like the spectacular Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu we recently experienced, I recommend making a reservation soon. Last week our taste buds were awakened by a perfectly prepared 5 courses; Oysters…
Granville Island Winterruption 2013
This weekend Granville Island celebrates its eighth annual winter festival – Winterruption runs February 22 – 24, 2013. Throughout the weekend themed events and festivities take place all around the island. Eating, drinking and entertainment are a great way to dust off the cobwebs of winter. Vive Vendredi! is a celebration of Francophone flavours, comedy, cinema…
Vancouver on Parades
Last Sunday, the 40th Chinese New Year parade brought thousands out to the streets of Vancouver’s Chinatown to watch the multicultural festivities. The accompanying Spring Festival provided entertainment and activities all around Chinatown all weekend. It was great to see all generations coming together to celebrate the first festival of the year. While Metro Vancouverites…
Centennial Beach Cafe
Sitting on the shores of Boundary Beach Regional Park, is the Centennial Beach Cafe. With amazing 180° views across Boundary Bay to White Rock and Washington State, you’ll have a hard time finding a more scenic spot for a drink and bite to eat after a stroll along the beach. The regional park is part…