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,…
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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…
Friday Find: Field House Brewing Co.
On a recent weekend in the Fraser Valley, we made our first visit to Field House Brewing Co., I say first visit because it won’t be our last. Located on a mostly industrial street in East Abbotsford, once you stubble upon the 3 month old Field House Brewing Co. brewery and tasting room, you’ll feel instantly…
Abbotsford Tulip Festival 2015 Wraps
Yesterday, the inaugural Abbotsford Tulip Festival came to a close. The hugely successful Festival brought throngs of visitors to the Warmerdam Farm on the Sumas Prairie. Covering 10 acres, 2.5 million bulbs burst into colour over the last 5 weeks. Even while some of the field lost their colour, there was still rows upon rows…
Friday Farewell – Bengal Lounge at Fairmont Empress
Not a usual Friday Find, because the Bengal Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel has been around since the 60’s but rather a farewell since it will be closing its doors tomorrow, April 30th. The iconic space began as a reading and writing room before becoming the Coronet Lounge, Victoria’s first cocktail bar in the…