In the centre of the tiny village of Tofino, you’ll find Roy Henry Vickers’ beautiful Eagle Aerie Gallery. Roy Henry Vickers is an internationally renowned First Nations artist with works in galleries and collections around the world. His works have often been given as the Official Gift of the Province of British Columbia; having been…
Catch lunch at Schooner Restaurant
Celebrating 66 years serving the village of Tofino, Schooner Restaurant is an institution on the West Coast. Perched on the rise at Second & Campbell Streets, overlooking the town and harbour, the restaurant has been at the centre of the community as it’s grown from a remote post-war outpost to a world renowned destination. We stopped…
Picks of the Week – August 26, 2015
Wrapping up the 5th weekend of this August, we have a bonus week to squeeze the most out of our summer with these picks of the week: Finals: The Amway Canadian Championship will be decided tonight when Whitecaps FC host Montreal Impact at BC Place. Taste: Explore Chinatown tonight when Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates explores…
Discover the old growth Cathedral Grove
In the heart of Vancouver Island, visitors can walk amongst nearly a millennium of history. MacMillan Provincial Park, better known as Cathedral Grove, along Highway 4, is one of the most accessible stands of old growth forest anywhere in North America. Begun with 136 hectares donated by forester H.R. MacMillan in 1944, his namesake park is a…
Tasting Plates Downtown South coming September 16
Downtown South, Vancouver’s growing neighbourhood surrounding the southern entrances to the City around Burrard and Granville Bridges, south of Comox/Helmcken is filling with new residences. Along with the new residents, new eateries are popping up around the ‘hood. On September 16th, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates Downtown South invites foodies, their friends and families to visit…
Friday Find : Ford Escape Titanium
On my way to Squamish Valley Music Festival, I had the opportunity to drive the Sea-to-Sky in a Ford Escape Titanium. The 5 door sport utility vehicle was a great option for a road trip. The comfortable mid-sized SUV easily dealt with the hustle and bustle of heavy traffic in the city and once we got past…
Countdown to Rifflandia 2015
We’re just a month a way until another Rifflandia Festival takes over Victoria. This year, with the addition of Break Out West, patrons get two great festivals in one. Chromeo, Modest Mouse, Mother Mother, Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, Kieza, Joey Bada$$, Arkells and Tokyo Police Club headline the impressive line up of over 100…