The 2011 Vancouver International Writers Festival is just a month away. While the fest runs October 18-23 there are a number of other events that celebrate the written word and support the festival. Starting with this weekend’s sold out appearance by Michael Moore, there are a number of great author events coming up over the…
The Hudson Bay Company Gets A Facelift
After 341 years, the venerable Hudson Bay Company just had a facelift and she looks good! Not content to let the brand retire in her old age, The Bay’s president & CEO Bonnie Brooks is on a plan to breathe new life into the oldest company in North America. This week two new brand boutiques…
Project World Citizen Charity
Through a friend I was recently introduced to a local charity making a global difference. Project World Citizen was founded by Vancouver based entrepreneurs and philanthropists Anna Soper and Joel Primus. Avid travellers who saw the social injustices and inequities of the third world, they felt a desire to give back and do their part…
Aeriosa Dance Company
Helping to celebrate the Scotiabank Dance Centre’s tenth anniversary, the Aeriosa Dance Company performs a visually stunning piece on the exterior of the seven story building. Nightly from September 15-17 at 8:30pm grab a spot on the sidewalk and watch as the troupe combines the athleticism of rappelling and rock climbing and the grace and…
What’s On Weekend September 15-18, 2011
Is it the weekend already? Where did the week go? Oh well, let’s see what’s happening? Thursday Sept 15 – running until September 30th is the Friends For Life Society Toonie Drive. Help the society help raise funds by donating a toonie and the FFL board and staff will match it. – continuing to Sunday…
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Perched 80 metres above the city of Halifax, standing guard over the historic naval city, is Fort George, more commonly known as The Halifax Citadel. A number of fortifications have occupied the hill since the British founded Halifax in 1749, the current star-shaped fort was completed in 1856. From the ramparts overlooking one of the…
Rifflandia Festival Survival Tips
The 4th annual Rifflandia Festival is coming up in a few weeks in Victoria, here’s a few tips to having a good time and catching your favourite bands. 1. Keep your wristband snug and safe, if you lose it, you’re screwed. They cannot be replaced. 2. If you really must see a band, plan your day, check…