As its third annual THE HEAT: An International Improv Comedy Showcase winds down, the flames of LOVE Month rise at The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island, turning up the heat on your February date nights. All month long, laughter set hearts aglow through a collection of fan favourite shows and interactive games from the…
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The 16th Hot Chocolate Festival Warms Hearts until February 14
The 16th annual Hot Chocolate Festival is underway now, warming hearts and cups around the region until February 14, 2026. Cafes from Nanaimo to Langley, bake shops from Sea Island to Squamish, bistros from Burkeville to Burquitlam are serving cozy cups of comforting cocoa at over 100 locations in 234 creative variations of the sumptuous hot chocolate….
Art & Cuisine Pair Perfectly with PuSh Festival and Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026
Experience a feast for the senses as both Dine Out Vancouver Festival (January 21-February 8) and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (January 22-February 8) begin this week, bringing the city world-class performing arts and a bounty of prix fixe menus. To take advantage of both festivals to make your date nights special, here’s few PuSh Festival performances with nearby…
The 41st JCC Jewish Book Festival connects Community & Authors
The 41st JCC Jewish Book Festival once again brings the community together with fascinating writers from across Canada, USA, Australia and Israel, February 21 to 26. Ahead of the Festival, the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver welcomes to pre-fest events; Open, Sesame!with cookbook author Rachel Simons on February 8 and Photography: Witness in Our Community…
Vancouver International Boat Show Sets Sail January 14-18, 2026
Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS), Canada’s second largest, returns to the waters of Granville Island and inside Vancouver Convention Centre West from January 14 to 18. Hosted by Boating BC, VIBS 2026 brings boating enthusiasts together to celebrate their love of the water and boating lifestyle. With vendors and exhibitors presenting an array of watercraft…
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver welcomes Spa Soleá
Now that we’ve moved in to the new year, Vancouver has a new spot to help leave the stress of the holiday season behind. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver recently welcomed its newest partner, Spa Soleá, a contemporary luxury and holistic wellness sanctuary within the lower level of the historic “Castle in the City’. Offering a new level…
The 12 Days Of Christmas Costs Take a Leap in the PNC Christmas Price Index
Christmas costs are climbing again! For its 42nd year, the PNC Christmas Price Index (PNC CPI) has assessed the cost of the gifts from the classic holiday carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. This year the costs have risen 4.5% compared to last year, outpacing the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (BLS CPI)…