This Thursday, March 7, 2013 dine out and make a difference during the annual Dining Out For Life fundraising event. Dining Out For Life is BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser, benefiting A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life, organizations supporting people living with HIV/AIDS. Restaurants all around Metro Vancouver, Whistler and the Fraser Valley will contribute…
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Diversity Health Fair 2013
Canada’s largest multicultural health fair takes place at Vancouver’s Croatian Cultural Centre next Saturday March 9, 2013. Presented in dozens of languages to welcome Vancouver’s varied cultural communities to attend, the Diversity Health Fair is a free of charge event, featuring wellness activities for the whole family. Celebrating its 9th year, the theme of this…
Pink Shirt Day 2013
This Wednesday, February 27, 2013, wear pink and make some noise against bullying! While it’s had more than a lot of media attention over the past few years, bullying is still a big issue in our schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. Pink Shirt Day aims to raise awareness on these issues and help…
Market by Jean-Georges at Shangri-la Vancouver
This month, MARKET by Jean-Georges at the Shangri-La Vancouver is celebrating their 4th Anniversary with a specially created 5 course tasting menu. If it’s anything like the spectacular Valentine’s Day Tasting Menu we recently experienced, I recommend making a reservation soon. Last week our taste buds were awakened by a perfectly prepared 5 courses; Oysters…
Granville Island Winterruption 2013
This weekend Granville Island celebrates its eighth annual winter festival – Winterruption runs February 22 – 24, 2013. Throughout the weekend themed events and festivities take place all around the island. Eating, drinking and entertainment are a great way to dust off the cobwebs of winter. Vive Vendredi! is a celebration of Francophone flavours, comedy, cinema…
Vancouver on Parades
Last Sunday, the 40th Chinese New Year parade brought thousands out to the streets of Vancouver’s Chinatown to watch the multicultural festivities. The accompanying Spring Festival provided entertainment and activities all around Chinatown all weekend. It was great to see all generations coming together to celebrate the first festival of the year. While Metro Vancouverites…
2nd Annual Tasting Plates Vancouver
This Wednesday, treat your taste buds to a tour around several restaurants in downtown Vancouver! Tasting Plates Vancouver runs from 6pm until 9:30 pm, this evening tasting extravaganza is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy as you visit a variety of restaurants throughout the evening,…