Now that summer has finally shown up, it’s time to start thinking about ways to get out and enjoy it. One great event coming up is LIVE At Squamish festival, August 20 and 21. Taking place in the beautiful setting of the Logger Sports Grounds and Hendrickson Fields in Squamish it’s two days of “Happy Times” with some…
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Got Style? – Get Styled!
Toronto’s men need look no further to get a complete wardrobe than Got Style : The Menswear Store. Away from the busy downtown cookie cutter mall stores, Got Style serves up style in a charming yet masculine, easy-to-shop manner that will win over even the least shopping-friendly man. Whether a seasoned fashionista or a man-on-the-run,…
Celebrating 80 years of YVR
In the 1930’s renowned aviator snubbed Vancouver for a stop over as there was “no fit field to land on”. This spurred on the city of Vancouver to begin construction of a small wood-framed administration building and control tower on the relatively undeveloped Sea Island in Richmond which opened on July 22nd 1931. Vancouver Airport…
What’s on this Weekend! July 21-25
WOW! There’s so much happening this time of year that I want to check out, I can’t keep up…you all will have to attend some of these great events and tell me all about it. Thursday July 21 – if you can get down to Venue and check out Cults, I saw them at NXNE…
Local Chef – Local Ingredients : Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver names new executive chef
“Globally Inspired and Locally Created” is the philosophy of Ned Bell, the new Executive Chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Look for Ned’s ‘farm to table’ menu to debut at the Four Seasons already terrific YEW Restaurant mid-August. The Okanagan born chef bring a wealth of experience to his latest restaurant. Apprenticing in Vancouver…
Edible Canada At The Market
Last week the brand new Edible Canada at the Market officially opened its doors to the public. The latest evolution in a dream that began with one man and a 400 sq ft market stall to a team of 80+ and a 3,500 square foot culinary centre in the heart of Granville Island. I walked…
Toronto FC vs Whitecaps FC
BMO Field – June 29, 2011 For the past 4 seasons soccer fans in Canada have heard about the success of the Toronto FC fanbase (unfortunately they haven’t been successful on the field). With the addition of Vancouver to the MLS landscape this season, there is bound to be comparison between the two Canadian clubs. …