Like many Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, The Fairmont Olympic Hotel sits grandly at the centre of its home town. A castle in the city, the historic hotel, built in 1924 by Western International Hotels (today’s Westin Hotels), takes up the city block bounded by 4th & 5th Avenues and University & Seneca Streets in downtown…
Category: Lifestyle
71st Golden Globe Award Winners
The Hollywood glitterati dressed up Sunday night to celebrate Sunday night at the 71th Annual Golden Globes. Comediennes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returned to host for a second year. The live broadcast, shown online & NBC, is always lively and unexpected probably due to the drinks that are imbibed by the nominees and guests during…
Celebrity Meet & Greet at Vancouver Boat Show
Sit right back and you’ll hear the tale, the tale of a celebrity appearance. The Vancouver Boat Show, running January 22-26, 2014, offers guests the chance to meet the star of one of the 60’s most iconic sitcoms, Gilligan’s Island. Everyone’s favourite girl-next-door, Dawn Wells aka Mary Ann will appear with the original S.S. Minnow, during…
The Nail Boutique at Willow Stream Spa Victoria
There’s a new spot in town to get pampered! The Nail Boutique at Willow Stream Spa in The Fairmont Empress is a new addition next door to the full service luxury spa. Women and men can take a break from the day for a relaxing manicure or pedicure, then head out again feeling fresh and…
KNOWSHOW – Fall Winter 2014
While we’re in the midst of Winter, it’s already time for retailers to start thinking about next Fall/Winter’s gear. KNOWSHOW, Canada’s Premier Lifestyle Tradeshow returns to Vancouver on January 15th for three days showcasing what’s going to show up in-store next year. Big brand names like Adidas, Burton, Converse, New Balance, Oakley and Quicksilver line…
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2014
It’s a the favourite time of year for Vancouver foodies as Dine Out Festival returns for another tastetastic edition from January 17 – February 2, 2014. The Tourism Vancouver produced food fest has grown into Canada’s largest restaurant festival, incorporating hundreds of restaurants and dozens of events. Combining one of the many hotel accommodation options…
Christmas is over, time to dispose of your tree
Christmas time has come and gone and it’s time to take down the decorations and if you were able to have a live tree, dispose of it. While it’s a lovely addition to your Christmas scene, a live tree can’t just go back in its box for another year. The City of Vancouver has a…