Christmas time has come and gone and it’s time to take down the decorations and if you were able to have a live tree, dispose of it. While it’s a lovely addition to your Christmas scene, a live tree can’t just go back in its box for another year. The City of Vancouver has a…
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Plunge into the New Year
Happy New Year! Looking for a way to kick start your 2014? Polar Bear swims have been a tradition in Vancouver since the 1920s, one of the oldest New Year’s Day icy traditions in the world, most likely because it’s not frozen here but is cold enough to test one’s mettle. Unlike myself, over 2000…
10 most broken New Year Resolutions
It’s that time of year when people reflect on their past year and often make a resolution to change something in the approaching New Year. Some people are very successful at these types of broad resolutions but for most, in order for a resolution or goal to be achievable it needs to be specific and…
NYE 2013 Vancouver
There’s only one week until 2013 comes to a close, have you got plans for your New Year’s Eve yet? It’s a time to gather with loved ones and reflect on the year that has passed, whether you do that in a quiet intimate setting or at a big bash is up to your preference…
Christmas Gift Ideas 2013 – Fun for Foodies.
Almost everyone has a food lover on their shopping list, Vancouver’s renowned food scene offers so many gift options it’s hard to choose. There’s the great options of food baskets and gift hampers from gourmet shops like The Gourmet Warehouse or Urban Fare. For something more one of a kind perhaps a food experience is…
Light up your life at Van Dusen Garden Festival Of Light
In Vancouver to have snow on the ground and icy ponds would be a highlight of a starry Christmas season evening stroll but at Van Dusen Gardens’ Festival of Lights it’s hard to outshine the brilliant displays. Millions of lights adorn the gardens, transforming the botanical gem into a sparkling Holiday jewel. Â Be on the…
Picks Of The Week – December 11, 2013
Christmas Day is only 2 weeks away, the days will be filled with Holiday parties and shopping madness but there’s surely something entertaining to take your mind off the hustle and bustle if you need a distraction. Hooves: Odysseo the latest show from Cavalia gallops into the White Big Top on South False Creek, near…