The Vancouver International Writer’s Festival (VIWF) opened this week for the 30th edition of the renowned festival of the written word. In this age of quick and instant media the full house at Performance Works on opening night proved that readers and writers are still going strong. While the Writer’s Festival holds events all year…
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Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre Gains Perspectives
As The Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre reaches middle age, the landmark has partnered with Vancouver Heritage Foundation for a collaboration series; Perspectives. In conjunction with its 40th anniversary, Perspectives, is a series of talks that explores Vancouver’s thought-provoking history that has shaped the city’s present. Inspired by the rich history surrounding the Vancouver Lookout,…
Ce Soir Noir is back in black at Crab Park
Ce Soir Noir (This Black Night) descends on CRAB Park at Portside for the third year next Thursday, August 24th. What began as a local counter-event to the brighter and whiter, Dîner en Blanc has evolved into it’s own east side annual event. Dîner en Blanc, part of a well organized, ticketed, global phenomenon, offers…
5 Family Day Weekend Activities in Vancouver
As we move into the first long weekend of 2017, here’s 5 Family Day Weekend activities; 1: Align Entertainment’s The Little Mermaid : Michael J Fox Theatre, Burnaby – Until February 18, 2017 With most family theatre productions taking place around the Christmas holidays, this is a welcome opportunity to introduce your little ones to live theatre….
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017 Announced
Christmas comes early for Vancouver foodies as the highly anticipated launch of Dine Out Vancouver Festival events are announced. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out the participating restaurants and menus but now’s the time to start planning which events to attend. Over the last few years the Dine Out Vancouver Festival events…
June is Provence Rosés month
June is Provence Rosé month and in celebration of the world’s oldest Rosé and French wine region, Provence in Southern France, Vancouverites are invited to free tastings across the Lower Mainland. Provence has been a leading wine region in France for generations, known for its specialty in making Rosé wines. The popularity of Provence Rosés…
Origins & Celebrations of Victoria Day
Well before confederation Canada has been celebrating the May Long Weekend, in 1845 the colonial government recognized May 24th as Queen Victoria’s Birthday. Over a century later, we still celebrate Victoria Day on the Monday before May 25th. Not only a celebration of Queen Victoria but also the Canadian Sovereign’s Official Birthday. The status of…