This past weekend, the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series wrapped up with the London 7s tournament at Twickenham Stadium in West London. As expected from the home of rugby, the final leg of the 10 tournament Rugby Sevens Series was a raucous atmosphere of 35,000 each day. The Feast of Rugby theme brought an array…
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Following Victoria Day’s namesake Queen
Since we’re in London this Victoria Day, we’ve been able to explore the city where the long-reigning Queen Victoria lived. Unless you’re in Victoria BC where Victoria Day is a big day of celebration, for most Canadians it’s a long weekend to mark the unofficial start to summer and it’s one of the few times they might think…
4th Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge is on now!
It’s time for the 4th Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge. The sun is finally creeping out of it’s winter cocoon and Taco’s are the perfect food to get you in a sunny mood. Restaurants from all over the city were invited by Vancouver Foodster to enter their own unique Taco creations into the Taco Challenge. Some…
Picks of the Week – May 17, 2017
It’s time for that unofficial kick off to summer, the May Long, May two-four, Victoria Day, or whatever you like to call it, is upon us and maybe the clouds will clear to get out and enjoy the picks of the week! Eat: Tonight, explore the culinary flavours of The Heights on another edition of Vancouver…
West of Main Art Walk Celebrates 25 Years
The West of Main Art Walk presented by Artists in our Midst is celebrating 25 years of open-door artistic explorations May 27 & 28, 2017. Celebrating with its largest-ever event, the Art Walk stretches from Point Grey to Main Street and from Granville Island to 41st Avenue, with more than 50 vibrant and diverse artists sharing their works…
Visit BC Spot Prawn Festival, Saturday May 13
Fisherman’s Wharf in False Creek will be abuzz this Saturday as The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates the 11th Annual Spot Prawn Festival. Sponsored by the Pacific Prawn Fishermen’s Association, the festival runs May 13, from 11am to 3pm Tickets for the festival’s popular Spot Prawn Boil are sure to sell out so get…
Honda HR-V Helps Be A Hometown Tourist
With a long weekend coming up, why not stick around the city and explore it. After the long winter has kept us cocooned at home, it’s time to get out and see blooming in the city. To help make zipping around to check out the attraction, I recently had the chance to test out a…