Metro Vancouver has plenty of great patios and outdoor spaces that locals flock to as soon as the weather turns to summer, and finally those days seems to be here. While sidewalk cafes and patios are great, sometimes you want a space that’s a bit out of the way, without the throngs of pedestrians strolling by your…
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@VanFoodster 2nd Sundae Challenge
Just in time for (what should be) the peak of summer, Vancouver Foodster presents 2nd Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge! Restaurants from all over the city have been challenged to dream up their best Sundae creation for this challenge. Many of the entries have been specially devised just for the Sundae Challenge using Ice Cream, Gelato,…
Hopcott Meat Celebrates 10 Years!
Hopcott Meats in Pitt Meadows is celebrating 10 years this August and renowned Hopcott Farm has a barn-load of fun-filled events in the coming months. The festivities kick off this weekend with Meet the Rancher on Saturday, August 6th, including a charity BBQ for Alisa’s Wish, live music, free coffee and product samples, and activities…
5 Vancouver Camping sites
The summer weather has finally arrived and the past long weekend drew a lot of people out to the wilderness for camping trips. If you long to pitch a tent for a night under the stars, but don’t have time to get away to a far-flung rugged campground or can’t get a reservation at a…
Mixology Night On The Pier
West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is now underway, one of the signature events this year is Mixology Night On The Pier. In celebration of the rebirth of cocktail culture, Mixology Night On The Pier brings together some of the city’s top bartenders for an evening of competitive cocktail creations. Ticketed guests are invited to the pop-up…
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market
The recently opened Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market on Cambie Street, in downtown Vancouver gives me a bit of hometown pride. Growing up in the Comox Valley, it’s great to see a new locale from one of my local hometown companies. One of the best things, for me who does not eat oysters,…
Pride Picks of the Week – July 27, 2016
The peak of summer is upon us and with the BC Day Long Weekend means a packed line-up of pride picks of the week, here’s just a few of the events this weekend Bingo: Join Carlotta Gurl and Mina Mercury when they host Pride Bingo For Life supporting Vancouver Friends For Life followed by Pride…