In 2012, $1.8billion was spent on gift card purchases in Canada. In the US, gift cards are the second most given gift so no doubt you’re going to put at least one them in someone’s stocking or Christmas card this season. This year, Metropolis at Metrotown has a uniquely new take on gift cards. They…
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Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – JD Farms Turkey
For most families, the Holidays includes gathering around the table to carve their Christmas turkey. While there seems to be an abundance of cheap ‘utility grade’ frozen birds on sale, they are often damaged and taste bland. While you might not imagine there would be a difference, the taste of the season comes from a…
Get LOCO : Buy Local Week Dec 2 – 8, 2013
As we many people are putting their Black Friday buys away, hopefully some of it was spent in your neighbourhood, it’s the kick-off of the second annual Buy Local Week. Proclaimed by the City of Vancouver and the Province of British Columbia, the week runs December 2nd to 8th. Amy Robinson, founder of LOCO, a non-profit local business…
Urbanears Plattan Pendleton Collaboration
Urbanears Editions are special models with a little something extra! Arriving this holiday season is the Plattan Pendleton Edition — brings the legendary American outfitter’s style to Urbanears’ popular on-ear headphone. Delivering the same great sound as the classic Plattan, the Pendleton Edition is cloaked in lightweight, pure virgin wool featuring a unique, intricate pattern inspired by Native American textiles. Make your everyday listening experience a…
Picks Of The Week – November 27, 2013
Yikes! November is finishing and December starts, where has the year gone! Let’s see what’s happening! Tastes: Tonight, Tasting Plates takes us on a culinary tour of Vancouver’s East Village Snow: It’s Snowing On Saltspring and at the Arts Club Theatre’s Granville Island Stage, the Christmas play begins Thursday November 28th and runs until December…
Shop Local! Stay Local! Black Friday Vancouver
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and no weekend gets as much as attention as the days after American Thanksgiving. Black Friday sales have become more and more competitive and have drawn many Canadians across the border to snag a bargain. This year, 12 of of Vancouver’s Business Improvement Associations have joined forces to keep…
Shine, Shop & Dine in the West End
With the annual kick off of the St Paul’s Hospital Lights Of Hope the West End literally shines during the Holiday season. Shine, Shop & Dine, is a promotion of The West End & Robson Street Business Improvement Associations to take residents and visitors on a free trolley tour of the district. Each Saturday from…