The 36th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade took place under blazing skies as more than half a million people lined the parade route to watch and celebrate diversity with the thousands of parade participants. For the second year as an ‘official civic event’ the parade went off smoothly and efficiently, and depending on where one was…
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11th Annual New West Cultural Crawl
Next weekend New Westminster will come alive with Arts & Culture. The 11th Annual New Westminster Cultural Crawl takes place August 9 & 10, 2014. The two day city-wide Arts & Cultural experience opens the doors to local artists and artisans, explores the city’s heritage, and its unique cultural footprint. Every year arts and cultural…
Picks of the Week – Vancouver Pride Edition – July 30, 2014
Vancouver Pride week is in full swing, with so much to do, how does one choose? Are you an East Side partier or sticking to the West End? Will you do the whole Rapture Weekend or buy a weekend pass to Big Roger Events or mix and match? Or do you just keep it calm…
Take a Hike with Fjällräven
Summer is the season for getting out and enjoying the great outdoors. Swimming, biking and hiking are just a few of the many outdoor activities popular with Vancouverites, Fjällräven is planning to help you get prepared for your next hiking adventure. Next Wednesday, July 30th, the Swedish retailer’s flagship store on Broadway in Vancouver welcomes outdoor…
Taste Victoria Festival of Food & Wine
The sixth annual festival of food & wine, Taste Victoria starts July 24, kicking off 4 days of great local flavours. The Festival gets underway this Thursday with Taste the Difference, an evening tasting of more than 30 local wines & food prepared by Vancouver Island’s top chefs. Taste is a festival with a conscience, working…
Tostitos Canada Nacho Average Food Truck
At first glace, you can tell this is not your average food truck, in fact it’s the Nacho Average Food Truck! It’s bright and bold, just like the flavours inside! Tostitos Canada and acclaimed local Chef Josh Wolfe have teamed up to bring unique and tasty recipes to Vancouver. For just one month the Nacho…
Polaris Prize 2014 Shortlist
Canada’s annual celebration of the country’s best music, the Polaris Prize, has released it’s shortlist for 2014. Canada’s music press adjudicate the eligible albums without regard to genre or sales, making it one of the truest celebration of Canada’s music scene. Past winners; Godspeed You! Black Emporer, Feist, Arcade Fire, Karkwa, F*cked Up, Caribou, Patrick…