Tucked away between Toronto’s Chinatown and Little Italy lies one of the oldest and most visited neighbourhoods. Designated a National Historic Site in 2006, Kensington Market is a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood. As immigrants have come and gone from the ‘hood, they’ve each left a mark by the variety of goods and services available. Fruit and vegetable…
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Top 5 Ways To Fill Your Day At NXNE Festival
Since I’m in Toronto for North by Northeast Interactive, Film & Music Festival I thought I’d share the experience, with a few fun ways to fill your day at the Fest. 1. Learning; some great topics are covered in the hundreds of Interactive sessions. 2. Relaxing; the rooftop pool at host hotel Hyatt Regency on…
Come out & Play! NA 2011 Outgames Closing Party
After days of running shoes, it’ll be time to switch to dancing shoes for the closing party of the 2011 North American Outgames! Wrapping up a week of competitions, conferences and celebrations the closing party will bring everyone together to applaud their achievements. Organizers have just announced that headlining the event will be 90’s Swedish…
What’s On Weekend – June 9 – 12, 2011
Better weather brings more choices of activities as the outdoors open up. Thursday Jun 9: – The Georgia Straight presents comedian Joe Rogan at the Vogue Theatre – continuing at Arts Club Review Stage : “ Mom’s The Word:Remixed” at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage “Hairspray” and at the Granville Island Stage : “A Closer Walk…
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts to get ready for the BBQ season
The good weather is nearly upon us so we’re going to start thinking about getting at the barbeque, here’s a few tips to remember when you’re starting off the season. 1. DO open up the hood and make sure nothing has crawled into the bbq over the winter and is still there! 2. DON’T light…
Centre Stage with Tyrell Witherspoon
How did a boy from a small town in Manitoba become a triple threat on the verge of stardom? For twenty-four year old, Tyrell Witherspoon the answer is hard work, a good support system and surrounding yourself with people who believe in you and are doing the same things as you. Tyrell has been performing…
Museum of Vancouver
Sometimes overshadowed by the more famous and visible cultural institutions, like the Vancouver Art Gallery and Museum of Anthropology, the Museum of Vancouver is definitely worth a visit. Located in picturesque Kits Point, adjacent to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and nearby Maritime Museum, the MOV is a hidden gem. The museum is divided into…