DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Western Canada’s largest documentary film festival wrapped up its 11 day festival with the announcement of the winners of its 2025 competitions. The five awards were presented to the following; The Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director, presented by the Directors Guild of CanadaWinner: Patrick Shannon for Saints and Warriors, DOXA’s…
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Small Business BC Awards Celebrate Stories Across BC
The pandemic has taken its toll on businesses across the globe, perhaps none have felt the results of restrictions more than small, independent businesses. For all of those that have been affected, and even closed their doors, there are amazing stories of adaptation, perseverance, success, and community spirit all across BC. Small Business BC (SBBC)…
2018 DOXA Festival Closes With Awards Presentation
As the 2018 DOXA Documentary Film Festival came to a close last Sunday night, the annual DOXA Awards were announced in advance of the Festival’s closing night screening. Four juried awards were presented to the following; The Feature Documentary Award : Mercedes Dominioni’s The Creator of Universes. Of the winning film, jury members Tom Charity, Steffanie Ling…
2018 BC Book Prizes Winners Revealed
The Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront once again hosted the 34th annual BC Book Prizes Gala where the winners of this year’s BC Book Prizes were announced. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. Since 1985, annual awards are presented in seven categories with finalists and winners from all around the…
22nd Annual Where to Dine Awards Announced
Earlier this week, Where Vancouver Magazine presented their 22nd annual Where to Dine Awards at D/6 Bar and Lounge in the Douglas Hotel. Attendees mixed and mingled with the finalist over delicious bites from the Parq Vancouver restaurants; D6, Honey Salt, BC Kitchen, 1886, Mrkt East and The Victor. Then as man-about-town Fred Lee hosted…
Vancouver Queer Film Fest wraps for 2017
Sunday night, the 2017 Vancouver Queer Film Festival came to a close with a Gala party at The Junction following the closing film screening of Handsome Devil at Vancouver Playhouse. “Our Vancouver Queer Film Festival not only showcased cutting edge queer film, it also gave our audiences all the best feels,” said Executive Director, Stephanie…
2017 BC Book Prize Winners Revealed
The winners of this year’s BC Book Prizes were announced at the 33rd annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala on April 29 at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront in downtown Vancouver. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. Awards were presented in seven categories from all around the province…