After a short break, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates returns July 20th for a summer feast in The Fraserhood – Fraser Street between Kingsway & 28th Avenue. In my opinion, these are the perfect neighbourhoods for Tasting Plates, an across town location that we don’t make it to very often. Tasting Plates offers a great opportunity…
Category: Travel
Friday Find: Victoria Distillers Tours
Saturday June 11th, 2016 is #WorldGinDay, so it was coincidental to hear about the new Victoria Distillers location in Sidney, BC and their distillery tours and tastings. Victoria Gin has been a favourite since it was introduced in 2008, new owners expanded the distiller to the Sidney, BC waterfront and have introduced daily tours and tastings….
Take a Step Back at Yale Historic Site
On the scenic Fraser Canyon Highway #1, Yale Historic Site takes you back to the boom years during the Fraser Gold Rush. In its heyday, Fort Yale was one of the largest cities west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. With its influx of Gold Rushers, Yale gained a reputation as for it’s wild ways,…
Cross the Canyon at Hell’s Gate Air Tram
Staring down from the upper terminal at Hell’s Gate Air Tram, it’s easy to see why in 1808 Simon Fraser wrote in his journal “no man should ever pass through here it was truly like passing through the Gates of Hell”. Located on Highway 1, in the scenic Fraser Canyon between Boston Bar and Spuzzum, BC,…
Van Foodster 3rd Taco Challenge
This month you have a new reason to celebrate Taco Tuesdays with the Vancouver Foodster’s 3rd Taco Challenge. Now underway, until June 3rd, the Taco Challenge calls upon the participating restaurants and food trucks’ to develop their own special taco creations. Like all Vancouver Foodster Challenges, the public is invited to try all eleven of…
Harrison Beach Hotel, the Centre of the Village
In the centre of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, you’ll find the Harrison Beach Hotel, a perfect getaway. On a street lined with accommodation, from the renowned Hot Springs Resort at one end, to the Bungalow Motel at the other, the Harrison Beach Hotel is a stand-out. The modern property has a perfect location for accessing all…
Social Media Camp 2016 Wraps & 2017 is on Sale now
Saturday, Social Media Camp (SMCamp) came to a close for 7th time at the Victoria Conference Centre. The annual 3 -day event has grown each year to become Canada’s largest social media conference. As social media has become more mainstream, Social Media Camp’s topics and speakers have evolved from social media 101 to include digital marketing…