Tucked away between Toronto’s Chinatown and Little Italy lies one of the oldest and most visited neighbourhoods. Designated a National Historic Site in 2006, Kensington Market is a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood. As immigrants have come and gone from the ‘hood, they’ve each left a mark by the variety of goods and services available. Fruit and vegetable…
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Top 5 Ways To Fill Your Day At NXNE Festival
Since I’m in Toronto for North by Northeast Interactive, Film & Music Festival I thought I’d share the experience, with a few fun ways to fill your day at the Fest. 1. Learning; some great topics are covered in the hundreds of Interactive sessions. 2. Relaxing; the rooftop pool at host hotel Hyatt Regency on…
The Inn at Laurel Point
Perched on the outer edge of Victoria’s busy Inner Harbour, the Inn At Laurel Point is an oasis of tranquility. I recently had a chance to stay at the hotel again, it’d been a few years since my last stay. Located at the end of a no-through street with only the harbour and some quiet condominiums as neighbours the Inn is…
Burnaby Summer Concert Series 2011
If you’re like me and you don’t often venture beyond the Vancouver city limits, this summer is a great time to cross Boundary Road and head over to Burnaby for some terrific concerts in the part. The Burnaby Summer Concert Series features a great line-up of acts playing in the great outdoors at the beautiful…
Oak Bay Tea Party
The Oak Bay Tea Party wrapped up it’s 49th year in spectacular fashion! Under beautiful sunny skies this fun community event closed with an air show over the waters off of Willows Beach. Begun in 1963 as a ‘one time only’ community day, the event proved so popular it’s been the staple Oak Bay kick…
Museum of Vancouver
Sometimes overshadowed by the more famous and visible cultural institutions, like the Vancouver Art Gallery and Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Vancouver is definitely worth a visit. Located in picturesque Kits Point, adjacent to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and nearby Maritime Museum, the MOV is a hidden gem. The museum is divided into…
Fairmont Pacific Rim – westcoast flair
“an urban oasis, locally authentic and sensuously modern” that’s how the building’s achitect describes his vision for this newest Fairmont property in Vancouver. Entering the hotel, you’re senses are immediately transported to another place. Stepping in from the grey, damp Vancouver streets, your taken to a bright, fragrant hub of urban sophistication. As always, Fairmont service is impeccable…