City Side Winery (Vancouver’s newest and hottest venue!) is announcing the upcoming opening of The Wellness Room—a concept that asks us to view the space as an extension of our own living rooms, encouraging a unique social culture for those residing in or visiting the Olympic Village. Details Powered by Commodity Juicery and featuring … Read more
What: The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) brings spring to Granville Island and Vancouver’s blueways this April, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the annual celebration of the city’s iconic cherry blossom. On April 16 & 17, join in the fun when the Blossom Barge – an innovative floating installation of 36 flowering cherry trees – parades Vancouver’s waterways before mooring at … Read more
Celebrate with spring skiing deals at Canada’s top family-friendly ski resort Big White Ski Resort is thrilled to celebrate a sensational season of incredible snowfall and record-breaking visitor numbers, with opportunities to enjoy spring skiing and deals until April 10, 2016. The 2016 season has been the most successful year in the resort’s 53-year-history, … Read more
Smoked Duck Breast Poached Rhubarb, Miners Lettuce, Salmon Berry & White Balsamic Dressing serves 10 Duck 4 Duck Breasts ½ tsp Black pepper 2 oranges (zest) 1 ½ Cup Curing Salt 1 cup brown Sugar 1 tbsp Cinnamon Powder 3 Star Anise (broken into pieces) ½ tbsp. Ginger Powder ¼ tsp cloves 4 … Read more
TO PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL COLUMNIST PATTI PAYNE The Celebrity Waiters Luncheon (CWL) Board of Directors will bestow Patti Payne, a Seattle journalist, icon, and business leader for more than 30 years, with the 2016 Voice of the Community Award. The honor will take place at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel on Friday, May 13, … Read more
On Saturday, April 23 the world will honour the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s passing, and Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is joining the celebration by staging a classic wake! Will’s Wake, hosted by Bard Artistic Director Christopher Gaze, will bring members and friends of Bard’s Acting Company together with Shakespeare lovers of … Read more
Experience excellent wine and fun-filled events at the winery this spring/summer Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is heading into spring with top ratings from world-renowned US wine publication Wine Enthusiast for three of their wines: the 2014 Gewürztraminer received an Editor’s Choice Award and a score of 91 and the Tinhorn Creek 2014 Pinot Gris and 2013 … Read more
Devour! Okanagan brings top chefs and movie magic to Osoyoos, BC, this spring Foodie film fans will be heading to Osoyoos, BC, from May 6 to 8 as part of the inaugural Devour! Okanagan at Watermark Beach Resort. Taking place entirely at the resort – just steps from the sandy beaches of Osoyoos Lake – this epicurean … Read more
Vancouver restaurant nearly doubles initial goal for 24-hour fundraising marathon The team at Chambar is very proud to announce that the first-ever #SweetRelief fundraiser has surpassed all expectations to net $82,500 for Vancouver-based charity Universal Outreach in support of its Advanced Beekeeper’s Training Program and the Liberia Pure Honey social enterprise in Africa. The … Read more
What could make over forty people line up outside of Adanac Street’s Wise Hall, in the cold and dark and rain on one of the windiest nights of the year? Well a chance to sample some of Vancouver’s best craft brews of course. This was the fourth annual East Side Beer Fest (ESBF), sponsored by … Read more