The PNE has made our BC Day Long Weekend tastier by bringing back A Taste of the PNE with two delicious dining events, once again bringing some of the province’s favourite flavours to satisfy our taste buds. The celebration of BC’s best bites, can be enjoyed in two ways; at an intimate outdoor event at…
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Vines Art Festival continues to celebrate The Arts & Lands, for Free.
The 6th annual Vines Art Festival, is just days away. The free, all-ages multidisciplinary arts festival returns Wednesday August 5 – 15, 2020. However, like most Arts organizations in the COVID-ear, Vines is helping keep patrons and artists safe by offering mainly online programming, with a few limited in-person outdoor gatherings. The Vines Art Festival…
MOA at UBC reveals Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC has reopened after its months-long COVID-19 closure with new safety protocols and timed-entry tickets. This week, MOA is preparing for their upcoming exhibition, Kent Monkman’s timely Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience, on display from August 6, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Curated by Monkman — a Canadian artist of Cree…
Save On Your Summer Activities
Whether you’re visiting Vancouver or planning your summer staycation in the city, you’ll want to fill your days with some activities. Besides checking out local restaurants, getting some fresh air at parks and beaches you may also want to see some of Metro Vancouver’s cultural institutions or family adventure activities. Here’s a few activities that…
Staycation Summer Savings
As we know, Summer Vacations are looking very different this year, staycations and near-cations are the new normal. With the tourism industry encouraging us to stay close to home, visit local attractions, eat out and shop within BC to help bring back our visitor economy. Many hotels are helping encourage locals to stay close with…
Pop-Up Plazas Give People A Place For Space
After months of staying home, more people are wanting to get out of the house to enjoy what they can of summer. While we are well into Phase 3 of the restart plan in BC, many establishments still aren’t open or have limited capacity. Being outdoors feels like one of the safer ways to enjoy…
Vancouver Island Symphony Summer Pop-Up Concerts
The Vancouver Island Symphony is bringing live music back! This summer, under artistic director Pierre Simard, the symphony is offering a series of four Summer Pop Up Concerts in and around Nanaimo, BC. Featuring four different ensembles from the Vancouver Island Symphony over July and August. These ensembles include: Trio of Flute, Violin and Bass String Quartet…