The new Just Juice Bar, opening this morning, on the corner of Davie & Thurlow Streets is a healthy oasis in an area surrounded by bakeries, coffee bars and quick food restaurants. There is a lot of talk of the health benefits of juicing in the media and from healthy living advocates but many people,…
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Rogers Santa Claus Parade
The man in the big red suit is on his way back to visit all the good little girls and boys in Vancouver. The ninth annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade takes place on December 2nd, 2012. The pre-parade family activities get under way at 1030 am as the Christmas Square returns to the Vancouver Art…
Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum
Step back in time to an era of misty Victorian streets, Jack The Ripper & other ghastly spirits. The 1920’s All Hallows Eve comes to (after)life as the Burnaby Village Museum invites you to creep through the street and shops of the Haunted Village, but be careful, the village is filled with ghouls and goblins…
Bard On The Beach – Macbeth
Western Canada’s largest Shakespeare Festival, now in its 23rd season, presents four rotating shows this season; Macbeth, Taming Of The Shrew, Merry Wives Of Windsor and King John. Ashamedly, I’ve never attended Bard On The Beach before, so I remedied that recently with a performance of Macbeth. Although the ground was wet and soggy from…
Adara Hotel Whistler
Looking for a getaway accommodation in Whistler Village, my friends and I recently found the boutique Adara Hotel. Trendy and contemporary, the Adara is perfectly located in the heart of the village. Greeted by friendly staff, guests are welcomed into a stone and wood 2 level lobby warmed by a large fireplace. Guests can have…
CelticFest Vancouver
Coinciding with Saint Patrick’s Day the annual celebration of Celtic heritage, CelticFest Vancouver brings Celts from all country’s, not just Ireland, to downtown Vancouver. With a wide range of ticketed and free events on offer throughout the downtown core from March 16 – 20, 2011 CelticFest is Western Canada’s largest Celtic Festival. Dozens of concerts,…
Roger’s Santa Claus Parade
Here comes Santa Claus! Here Comes Santa Claus! Right down Georgia Street… Sunday December 5th is the Seventh Annual Rogers Santa Claus Parade in Vancouver. Family fun pre-parade activities can be found at the Christmas Square in the Vancouver Art Gallery grounds from 1100 until parade time at 1300. Face Painting, Gingerbread Tent, Write a…