We are privileged to have the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), one of the world’s premier natural history museums, in Victoria. However, for many British Columbians Victoria is still a long trip and visiting the RBMC might not be top of mind when making the trip. With the institution closed due to COVID-19 measures the Museum…
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Vancouver Art Gallery launches Art Connects
Like many institutions dealing with closure during these pandemic prevention measures, the Vancouver Art Gallery is launching Art Connects, a new series of online gatherings to encourage dialogue and connection in this time of physical distancing. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, March 31 at 1:30 PM and Friday, April 3 at 4:30 PM, the Vancouver Art Gallery will stream live conversations…
Explore with North Shore Culture Compass
While self-monitoring and social distancing have been added to our lexicon, you can still get outside to enjoy a walk. Take in the sights, or some public art, and you don’t have to stay 6 feet away from it either. To help you find public art of interest, North Van Arts recently launched the North…
Sit On Your Sofa, See Six Sights
Spring break and possibly summer holidays are out the window whilst we’re self-isolating. Trade in your cabin fever for some wanderlust with a virtual visit to some of the world’s top tourist sights. Here’s six sights to behold: Niagara Falls: Get outside and visit the natural wonder of the Niagara Falls with Canadian Horseshoe Falls…
Breaking Bread Now to help local independent restaurants
In the wake of the rapidly changing COVID-19 landscape breakingbreadnow.com is a new website helping support local restaurants in Metro Vancouver and beyond. In the wake of the ever evolving health rules around restaurants it’s hard for patrons, and even the industry itself, to keep up to what is available and which locations are open….
5 Wildlife Cams To Watch From Home
Stuck at home for Spring Break and bored of binging on Netflix? Instead of feeling cooped up why not check out some wildlife cams directly from the comfort of your own couch. Here’s 5 Wildlife Cams that allow you to observe close up: HERON CAM: Back for their 20th consecutive year the Pacific Great Blue…
I Heart Tulips brings spring to Metropolis at Metrotown
In spite of snow being in our forecast for the weekend, you can get a taste of spring this Saturday at Metropolis at Metrotown — with the 2nd annual I Heart Tulips event, the largest one-day indoor tulip display in Canada. On Saturday, March 7, an awe-inspiring installation of 14,000 live tulips will be unveiled in Metropolis at Metrotown’s Grand Court….