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…
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 Opera Virtual Opening Night
Last night, audiences would have gathered in the anticipation of the opening night of Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera, the centrepiece performance of the Vancouver Opera Festival, presented by BMO. Vancouver Opera was forced to cancel this season’s performances due to the need to maintain physical distancing in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. They wanted…
Outdoor Music Festivals 2020
This time of year is usually building with anticipation of the coming season’s outdoor music festivals. However with the cloud of COVID-19 and physical distancing restrictions hanging heavy over us, most of the annual festivals will not be returning this summer. While a few have not announced cancellations or changes, you can be sure that…
Picks of the Week – April 22, 2020
Holding the line and staying indoors, we’re onto another week of finding entertaining picks to keep us indoors or physically distant from others. Earth Day: Join the H.R. MacMillan for the first-ever Virtual Cosmic Nights: Earth Day YouTube live stream and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Tune in during the live stream for…
Arts & Culture Become More Accessible During Covid-19
Most of the world’s great stages, museums and galleries are closed to help flatten the curve of the Covid-19 pandemic, stripping them of visitors. More importantly, depriving us all of access to arts & culture at a time when we all could use the calming, restorative power of art. Arts venues and artists near and…
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…