The final countdown is on! We’re counting down the days until beer lovers unite at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre to celebrate the 23rd Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale. The Okanagan’s long-standing and well-loved festival celebrating everything to do with beer is quickly approaching! It runs on Friday April 13th from 4-9pm and Saturday … Read more
Wine agent Richard Massey organized this event at Granville Island’s Edible Canada to showcase Vancouver Island wine and spirits. I began at Unsworth Vineyards, which is located in Mill Bay, between Victoria and Duncan where I chatted with Sommelier Chris Turyk. I first became aware of Unsworth when I visited the winery two years ago … Read more
Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars is pleased to announce its tasting room will be open for extended hours starting this Easter weekend. The Okanagan Falls winery invites guests to taste and purchase their new releases. For April, the room will be open Friday through Sunday, and starting April 27, it will be open 7 days … Read more
Free Skiing for kids in Kindergarten to Grade 5 in Canada and Washington State. EpicSchoolKids Enrollment is now open for the 2018/19 Winter Season No purchase necessary, enroll online at www.epicschollkids.com/whistlerblackcomb The program offers one free lesson and free rental for first time skiers and riders The program pairs perfectly with parents interested in purchasing … Read more
Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) April feature show, Murder on the Improv Express, is an improvised whodunit set in the 1930’s – a glamourous era when Art Deco was in vogue and anyone who was anyone travelled ‘abroad’ on luxury liners or trains. The best chefs, servers, and bartenders were recruited to cater to these elite travellers. … Read more
To recognize Jonathan Darlington’s extraordinary partnership with the VO Orchestra, join us for a special evening full of surprises! To pay tribute to Jonathan Darlington’s extraordinary fifteen-year music-making partnership with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra a special concert entitled From Russia with Love to Jonathan Darlington will be one of the highlights of the … Read more
Masi Agricola commissions Susan A. Point to create custom wine label on Costasera Amarone 2000 A family-owned winery by the Boscaini family and now in its seventh generation, Masi Agricola (Masi), makers of quality Amarone wines in Valpolicella, has commissioned renowned Coast Salish artist Susan A. Point to create a piece of art, which will … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival launches its 29th Season with a lineup of four exciting play productions and a range of entertaining special events, in the spectacular waterfront setting of Vanier Park. Tickets for all performances and special events, scheduled from June 6 through September 22, are now on sale. The Festival opens … Read more
Seventh annual festival dishes up delectable oysters, alongside local beers, wines, and the joy of winter’s end Springtime in the South Okanagan marks the return of the Osoyoos Oyster Festival, which takes place April 18-22. The seventh annual festival offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy outstanding dining experiences, tastings of oysters from around the world, … Read more
Fifth annual event features 40 BC distilleries, tasty treats and cuddly puppies The fifth annual BC Distilled Festival, the largest spirits event in Canada reserved exclusively for local distilleries, takes place at the Croatian Cultural Centre on Saturday, April 14. Enthusiasts know BC Distilled as the chance to mix with friends old and new while … Read more