For 90 years, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel has stood overlooking the waters off the Victoria suburb. The current luxurious property is the third hotel to occupy the position after the original was destroyed by fire and the replica closed in its old age. Since reopening in 2012, the new Oak Bay Beach Hotel was…
Rugby Canada v Maori All Blacks draw record crowd
On Friday night, BC Place hosted the largest audience for fifteens rugby ever in Canada as our national team played host to Maori All Blacks from New Zealand. A post shared by Jay Minter (@jminter) on Nov 3, 2017 at 9:11pm PDT The energy of the 29,480 fans in BC Place was electric as the…
Tasting Plates – North Van Brunch comes November 25th
The burgeoning neighbourhood of Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver is preparing to welcome Tasting Plates for Brunch on November 25, 2017. Start your Saturday morning with other foodies, family and friends as you take your taste buds on an exploration of the North Vancouver neighbourhood’s eateries for some one of a kind food finds. As…
12 Christmas Craft Markets & Holiday Fairs for 2017 Gift Shopping
We’ve only just put away our Halloween costumers but the Holiday season is racing towards us. Along with the Holiday season, comes shopping. Skip the malls, experience one of the fun and festive Christmas Craft Markets to find something unique and handmade. Here’s Twelve Christmas Craft Markets to get you in the festive spirit. Circle…
Picks of the Week – November 1, 2017
How did it get to be November already?! Halloween is behind us but these picks of the week are here to keep us entertained Star: See what’s the buzz as URP Productions presents Jesus Christ Superstar at Centennial Theatre until Sunday. Pucks: The Vancouver Canucks play host to New Jersey Devils tonight then on Saturday…
Missing from City Opera Vancouver Honours the Missing
Opening this Friday, City Opera Vancouver with Pacific Opera Victoria presents the world premiere of Missing, a profoundly moving and pivotal opera ripped from the headlines. Focusing on the national crisis of missing and murdered, Missing is written by distinguished Canadian Métis playwright Marie Clements, with a gripping score by JUNO Award-winning composer Brian Current. The work confronts the tragedy…
Early Music Vancouver welcomes early opera Orfeo
This weekend, Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presented Monteverdi’s Orfeo, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, at UBC. Often described as a “game changer” in the history of music, the historic work marks the end of the Renaissance and the beginning of the Baroque. Orfeo was brought to life under the guidance of GRAMMY award-winner and Monteverdi…