A Night of Fashion, Art, and Music Supporting Cancer Prevention WHAT: alumni UBC welcomes fashion, art, and music lovers to Fashioning Cancer, a fundraiser in support of the Canadian Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Centre at UBC. The event is part of Western Living Design Week and will feature the auction of ten exquisite evening gowns … Read more
North Vancouver is not a place I venture to often. Sure, it’s only a 20 minute sea bus ride away from downtown but what’s out there anyway? Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and Lonsdale Quay. Chef Paul Mon-Kau showed me that it’s worth the extra time to head across the water. My partner and I … Read more
Cathay Pacific Airline offers fare savings for Canadian travellers to Australia and New Zealand For a limited period, Cathay Pacific is offering savings up to 12% off Premium Economy and Economy Class airfares from Canada to Auckland and a choice of 6 cities in Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Cairns. … Read more
Calling all writers! While the end of summer is often a melancholy time of year for Vancouverites (here comes the rain!), it also means that fall is just around the corner, and that the 22nd Annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference will be in full swing! “The SiWC Society prides itself in creating an atmosphere of writers helping … Read more
A purveyor of single malt whisky sown, grown and distilled right here on Vancouver Island. Nestled between Courtenay and Campbell River this nearly 400 acre estate is home to Shelter Point Distillery. Since my first visit to Shelter Point Distillery they have added Still Master Vodka, a tripled distilled vodka infused with flavours. This … Read more
Certain furniture designers leave lasting impressions on public opinion and design-driven trend curves (Eames family, our hats are off to you). MOE’S Home Collection seeks to put a contemporary spin on familiar classics with both its proprietary collections and third-party lines. Scandinavian-inspired dining chairs, cubic occasional chairs and futuristic dining tables offer an evolution of … Read more
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival Announces 2014 Film Lineup Chile To Be Guest Country at The 12th Edition The 12th Vancouver Latin American Film Festival (VLAFF), the largest festival of Latin American cinema in Canada, is proud to announce its 2014 lineup. VLAFF’s film selection has been recognized internationally for its curatorial vision that honours … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival has announced it is adding performances to its September schedule in response to the high ticket demand for its popular 25th anniversary season. Three evening performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (BMO Mainstage) have been added between September 14 and 19. Six afternoon and evening performances of Cymbeline (Howard Family Stage) have been added between September … Read more
Although I think it’s important to read the report, the Economist has released its annual ranking of the world’s most livable cities and although Vancouver hasn’t topped the list since 2011, the city is still considered one of the best places in the world in which to live. Vancouver takes top spot in North America … Read more
To get your hands on those small lot wines that you’ve read about and wanted to taste before you bought them in quantity, here’s your chance at the Garagiste North Wine Festival, September 14. Affectionately dubbed “The Small Guys Wine Festival,” this event has a focus on the garagiste, described as “the artisan winemakers who … Read more