This year, 2017, marks 50 years since Metro Vancouver’s Regional Parks began to protect the region’s important natural spaces and ecosystems. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the regional parks system is encouraging visitors to pick up a Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Passport, explore the parks, collect stamps, earn rewards and possibly win prizes. This…
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Canada 150! Where to Celebrate Canada Day 2017
After a year long build up Canada 150 celebrations reach their peak this weekend. With Canada Day, July 1st falling on Saturday there’s plenty of time to relax after your celebrations. Here’s a few of the events happening around Metro Vancouver this Canada Day. Canada Day at Canada Place: 9:45am – 10pm July 1 /…
Introducing Adult-Only Playland Nights for 2017
Have you ever visited Playland and felt the dilemma of having to choose between sitting in the beer garden or enjoying fairgrounds? This July you no longer have to choose, with the introduction of Playland Nights : Adult-Only Friday Nights. Now your only choice is what pairs best with craft beer – Beaver Tails or…
Van Foodster’s Tasting Plates Stadium District coming July 12
The next in Vancouver Foodster’s busy summer of foodie events is, Tasting Plates – Stadium District. The ever evolving and steadily growing neighbourhood is oft forgotten except during events at Rogers Arena or BC Place but there are plenty of tasty spots to visit year-round. Roughly centred on Cambie & Robson, to Expo Blvd and…
Hotel Calipolis – Sitges, Spain
On our recent vacation to the UK, we took a few days out to get some sun in Sitges, Spain, a quaint beachfront town on the Costa Barcelona. Renowned for it’s 17 beaches, for our first visit we wanted to stay on the beachfront and selected Hotel Calipolis, and we’re pleased we did. Located centrally…
The Phillips Backyard Weekender 2017 line-up
This week, Atomique Productions announced the line-up for the 2017 Phillips Backyard Weekender. While many other festivals are being cancelled or suffering from bad PR, Phillips Backyard Weekender returns for it’s 5th year, on July 7 – 9, 2017 at the Phillips Brewery Backyard in Victoria. In it’s short history, the Weekender has become a…
Picks of the Week – June 14, 2017
As we countdown to Summer, let’s see what kind of entertainment is in our Picks of the Week. Eats: Tonight, Tasting Plates Riley Park brings food fans out to see what the the Main Street area has to offer. Rock: Hard rockers Tool take to the stage at Rogers Arena on Thursday night Electro: Vegas…