More than 150 campers from across the Lower Mainland took over Camp Squamish on Saturday for the second annual Camp Challenge, British Columbia’s only charity sports day for adults. Created in 2015, Camp Challenge is the reinvention of the Easter Seals longstanding 24 Hour Relay event. Like the 24 Hour Relay, Camp Challenge focuses on … Read more
Annual battle of the BBQs pits Vancouver’s top grillers against each other Calling all BBQ fans! The eighth annual RibFest comes to Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown on Canada Day: Friday, July 1. The annual BBQ competition that began as humble East Van backyard holiday cook-off in 2009, now brings together BBQ masters from restaurants … Read more
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Smoothie Challenge. Restaurants and juice bars from all over the city were invited to enter their Smoothie creations into this challenge, some of the restaurants and juice bars have created a special smoothie creation just for this challenge and others have entered their top choice off their existing menu. Each restaurant … Read more
Have you made plans to attend Vancouver Mini Maker Faire this weekend? ROMEO AND JULIET LAUNCHES THE 27TH SEASON OF BARD ON THE BEACH Italian Day Returns to Vancouver’s The Drive This Week Vancouver Urban Winery presents Sunday School the #700 Series The Patio at Aura Restaurant – the place to be … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, New Westminster and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from May 12 – June 5, 2016. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and … Read more
Quini has just recently announced a new contest in coordination with the wine tastings that we are conducting at Everything Wine in North Vancouver. Between now and August 1, anyone that attends a Quini Wine Tasting at Everything Wine in North Vancouver will be entered for a chance to win a private Quini wine tasting evening … Read more
Fashion icon and rising singer Caroline Vreeland to host the grand opening of Esprit’s new retail location at METROPOLIS at Metrotown Entry-Form ‘ Iconic international fashion brand Esprit ramps up its North American expansion with the opening of the second Esprit stand alone retail store in Canada this May. The 2,641 square foot space will have an … Read more
2016 is Uprising Breads’ 40th Anniversary. To mark the special occasion, the popular Vancouver bakery is inviting the public to submit their favorite memories and stories about their past experiences there. “Tell us about your favourite Uprising Breads moment; whether you have been coming here for years or just found us last week,” says … Read more
Tickets to the summer’s most stylish trackside party go on sale today: Tuesday, May 10 starting at 9 am. Today is the day to secure first-run tickets to one of the most anticipated events of Vancouver’s summer season: The 8th Annual Deighton Cup. Presented by Droski/Turner and The Social Concierge, the breathtaking and stylish summer tradition will run on Saturday, July 16, … Read more
Ladies and gentlemen…start your pencils! The 24th annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference Writing Contest is now underway. Writers’ Contest This year, this annual, local, and beloved contest is focused on short fiction with a Storyteller’s Award. Why should you enter? Maybe because first prize is $1000, publication, and more! The contest deadline is Friday, September … Read more