After a year long build up Canada 150 celebrations reach their peak this weekend. With Canada Day, July 1st falling on Saturday there’s plenty of time to relax after your celebrations. Here’s a few of the events happening around Metro Vancouver this Canada Day. Canada Day at Canada Place: 9:45am – 10pm July 1 /…
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Picks of the Week – August 10, 2016
Since this summer’s weather isn’t really cooperating to make us feel the heat, it may be a perfect time to head in to catch a movie at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. The VQFF plus more highlight the picks of the week: Movie: You’ll be seeing yellow for Wednesday movie night at Lansdowne Centre Starlight Cinema, park your…
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…
Van Foodster 3rd Taco Challenge
This month you have a new reason to celebrate Taco Tuesdays with the Vancouver Foodster’s 3rd Taco Challenge. Now underway, until June 3rd, the Taco Challenge calls upon the participating restaurants and food trucks’ to develop their own special taco creations. Like all Vancouver Foodster Challenges, the public is invited to try all eleven of…
Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge
Get your taste buds ready for the next Vancouver Foodster food challenge. Just in time to provide inspiration for back to school lunches, the Vancouver Foodster Best Stacked Sandwich Challenge runs September 10 – 30. The competing chefs are busily creating their version of the stacked sandwich, piled high with fillings and their best bread. From…
Tasting Plates heads to New Westminster May 13
On May 13, 2015, Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates takes hungry tasting platers on a trip to explore New Westminster. BC’s original Capital is undergoing a resurgence of late and a wealth of new and old culinary establishments are there to be found. Like all Tasting Plates adventures, the participating restaurants and beverage establishments will offer…
Ain’t no party like a Dim Sum Party!
Take you taste buds for a trip to New Westminster for an evening Dim Sum Party at Wild Rice on Saturday October 18th. Normally a morning or early afternoon meal, Wild Rice is putting on a one-night-only $25/person set menu to have a rare evening of Dim Sum. Featuring favourite dishes done with Wild Rice’s signature…