Did you visit the Circle Craft Fair this weekend? Perhaps it got you in the spirit to find handmade Christmas gifts this year. Skip the malls, and find something unique and handmade at one of the many fun and festive Christmas Craft Markets around Metro Vancouver. Here’s a baker’s dozen Christmas Craft Markets to get you…
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3rd Annual African Descent Festival this weekend
The 3rd annual African Descent Festival gets underway at Thornton Park on Main Street this weekend, July 22 – 23, 2017. Presented by the African Descent Society, the festival is a celebration and promotion of the arts, culture, and music of the African descendants who make up Vancouver’s often unknown rich African history. Vancouver boasts a…
Social Media Camp 2016 Wraps & 2017 is on Sale now
Saturday, Social Media Camp (SMCamp) came to a close for 7th time at the Victoria Conference Centre. The annual 3 -day event has grown each year to become Canada’s largest social media conference. As social media has become more mainstream, Social Media Camp’s topics and speakers have evolved from social media 101 to include digital marketing…
10th Annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
If you’ve walked around the city lately, you’ll surely have noticed the abundant blossoms turning the streets pink just in time for the 2016 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The 10th Anniversary Festival gets underway on Thursday, March 24th with a free lunch time Cherry Jam concert at Burrard Station concourse. Throughout the festival look for…
Sustenance Festival 2015
Just as we’ve celebrated the fall harvest and what we’re thankful for, Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival keeps the city’s focus to food. Starting tomorrow, dozens of community, food inspired events take over the city from art exhibits, workshops, potlucks, walks and talks. Themed “As We Are Together”, Community Centres and venues all around will be filled with…
We Heart Local Awards – Vote Now
More and more people are looking for the best and brightest in their food community. The We Heart Local Awards supports BC’s local food system and encourages people to share their picks. This year’s awards are well under way, the nominations have been collected and now there’s just one week left for you to cast…
Yaletown Community BBQ – June 18th
Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood was recently rocked by gunshots and the serious injury to a respected business owner in the area. The Yaletown Business Improvement Association is honouring the victim, a BIA member, Paul Dragan of Reckless Bikes and helping to bring the district together in support. On Wednesday, June 18th, 2014, the Yaletown BIA is…