After voluntarily closing March 16th due to COVID-19 precautions, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens is getting ready to reopen May 1st, perfectly timed to let the public enjoy the spring blooms. Starting this morning at 9amcurrent members of the Gardens are welcome to reserve a time to visit the Garden. After many weeks of staying home, Van…
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Hotels keep Loyalty in the face of COVID-19
As we all know non-essential travel has come to a stand-still due to COVID-19 restrictions, leaving countless rooms empty and closing the doors on many hotels. Most hotel brands are being flexible, and accommodating the last minute and unplanned changes their guests are being forced to make, with no penalties and providing extra options for…
Vancouver Restaurants Bring Grocery, Meal Kits & More to your Door.
With all this time spent at home many people are experimenting with their cooking and baking. However, if you’ve been staying home and not going out for shopping, the stock in your pantry and refrigerator might be dwindling. As well, the desire to be creative might be on the wane, the longer you’re in the…
Good Reads from Russell Books
While you’re at home this might be the time to catch up on those books that you’ve been stacking up on your bedside. If you already have read them all, you might need a new good read. Our friends at Russell Books in Victoria, are working overtime, shipping books, games and puzzles to people all…
Visit the Vatican for Easter
The Easter season is usually a time for family gatherings, and for many religious ceremonies. In this time of COVID-19 physical distancing and staying home, services and gatherings are moving online. Whilst spending the time at home, why not take time to check out the virtual Vatican Museum online. Even if you’re not religious the…
Visit #MOAFromHome
Like most of our cultural institutions MOA is another with their doors closed but their collections remain open to the public to explore online. The museum has assembled a list of #MOAFromHome activities and resources to keep visitors inspired until they can physically visit again. Here are a few of MOA’s suggestions for you to…
Picks of the Week – April 1, 2020
We might wish 2020 has been one big April Fool’s Joke but alas it’s unlikely that it’ll all be over by noon, instead we’ll keep looking for picks of the week to entertain ourselves at home. Gallery: The Vancouver Art Gallery has launched Art Connects, a new series of online gatherings to encourage dialogue and connection, the second installment…