For the last month Vancouver Foodster and readers have been searching for their favourite entry in the Iced Summer Drink Challenge, and the results are in. Finding that perfect way to beat the summer heat has been a pleasure as the media judges and public tasted the four entries. Vancouver Foodster challenged cafes and restaurants…
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Bigger & Better Chilliwack Sunflower Festival return for 2019
Blooming bright for a second year, the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival returns on August 1st. This year, a massive field of dahlias complements the acres of sunflowers, for a total of 20 acres of flowers, bringing even more colour to the Fraser Valley community,! Every day from August 1 to September 15, visitors can make their…
Fairmont Says #ComeSleepWithUs for Pride
Last night, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver kicked off Pride with the annual Lady In Red Ball. Hosted by Fairmont Pride Ambassador, Kendal Gender, hundreds of revellers celebrated while raising funds for the Dr Peter AIDS Foundation. Not to be left out, the rest of the local Fairmont family of hotels and resorts are also inviting visitors…
29th Annual Harmony Arts Festival comes to Ambleside August 2nd
West Vancouver’s Harmony Arts Festival is an annual summer destination for people from all over Metro Vancouver. Filling the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, the festival brings a line-up of entertainment from August 2nd to 11th with scores of music, arts, film and food events, much of it free! Highlights of the festival events include;…
5 Ways to Cruise into View of Honda Celebration of Light
The 2019 Honda Celebration of Light is upon us and expected to bring more than a million spectators to the shores of English Bay July 27th (India), July 31st (Canada) and August 3rd (Croatia). The audience gathers early around the shores of English Bay to take in the live performances at the Park Stage, listen to Z-Fest…
Step up your summer dining with Les Dames d’Escoffier Summerdine
Imagine taking in a sumptuous, summer evening dinner on a yacht, at a vineyard or orchard, a garden terrace or your favourite restaurant, while supporting a great local scholarship program. That’s what you get when Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents their annual dining event Summerdine, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The 2019 Summerdine features 22 separate dinner…
2019 Polaris Music Prize Short List Revealed.
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, recently revealed the 10 albums Short List-nominated albums live on air on CBC Music’s Drive with special host Raina Douris. One nominated album was revealed every half-hour, with each album receiving expert analysis from CBC guests and Polaris jurors. “This year’s Short List offers a mix of returning…