Cedars Restaurant & Lounge at Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre in Parksville, BC is just one of the amenities that provides everything you need during your getaway. The restaurant and lounge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from the large dining room or cocktails in the adjacent lounge. In the summer, Cedars Outdoor brings…
Picks of the Week – Sept 9, 2015
After labour day, even non-students and non-parents find back-to-school an influence on their lives as traffic builds and thoughts turn to autumnal activities for the picks of the week; Kicks: Tonight, Whitecaps FC look to continue their rise up the MLS table as they take on Colorado Rapids at home in BC Place. Laughs: The…
Tigh Na Mara Resort
Perched above spectacular, sandy Rathtrevor Beach, Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre has been setting the standard of accommodation in Parksville BC for 69 years. Started in 1946 with a couple cottages on 11 acres, Tigh Na Mara Resort has grown to 22 acres with 192 units in rustic log cabins, bungalows and lodges….
Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge
Get your taste buds ready for the next Vancouver Foodster food challenge. Just in time to provide inspiration for back to school lunches, the Vancouver Foodster Best Stacked Sandwich Challenge runs September 10 – 30. The competing chefs are busily creating their version of the stacked sandwich, piled high with fillings and their best bread. From…
Friday Found : Looking back at SVMF 2015
It’s nearly been a month since Squamish Valley Music Festival kicked off with an extended weekend of amazing music and entertainment. I made it up to the Festival for the Friday to catch great acts like Angus & Julia Stone, Brandon Flowers, Benjamin Booker and Sam Smith. Sell out crowds on the Saturday and Sunday made…
Blackfin Pub at the Comox Marina
Grabbing a seat at Blackfin Pub at the Marina, it’s easy to see why it was voted Vancouver Island’s Best Pub/Bar & Patio in 2013. The large patio, floor to ceiling windows all give great vistas over the picturesque Comox Marina and across the Harbour to the mountain spine of Vancouver Island with Comox Glacier…
Picks of the Week – September 2, 2015
After last week’s deluge of wind and rain, let’s hope that our Labour Day long weekend doesn’t leave anyone in the dark while they check out the picks of the week; Ribs: today at PNE the 5th Annual Rib Fest is bbq competition is sure to get your taste buds watering at the Celebration Plaza…