Unveil Early Prime Day Deals with Savings Up to 61% Off from SharkNinja

With Father’s Day just around the corner and Prime Day (June 23–26) also fast approaching, We’re sharing an advance look at some of the best upcoming deals from SharkNinja. Whether Canadians are shopping for the dad who loves coffee, the home chef, the gadget enthusiast or simply looking to tackle summer cleaning projects, SharkNinja is offering discounts … Read more

Sophie’s Surprise 29 th – a review

Sophie’s Surprise 29th There’s a birthday party going on, and everyone’s invited! Walking into Sophie’s Surprise 29th at The Cultch’s York Theatre feels less like taking a seat for a performance and more like crashing the wildest house party of your youth. There’s music, chaos unfolding, and the genuine feeling that anything could happen. Soon, the line … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

RED Mountain Resort emerges as a Quieter Alternative

RED Mountain Resort Emerges as a Quieter Alternative to British Columbia’s Crowded Resort Destinations opens June 20, 2026 RED Mountain Resort, long known for its legendary powder and authentic mountain culture, continues to evolve as one of British Columbia’s most compelling mountain destinations. As travellers increasingly seek alternatives to crowded resort regions across the Coast, … Read more

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation.

Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more

What’s happening for Father’s Day

Father’s Day Sunday, June 21st Canadians celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. The day is dedicated to showing appreciation for fathers and father figures, including stepfathers, fathers-in-law, foster parents, guardians, and close family friends. Copperpenny Distilling Co. This Father’s Day, Copperpenny Distilling Co. is giving dads another reason to raise a glass … Read more

Hawksworth Restaurant Launches “Cocktails From the Cup”

Hawksworth Restaurant Launches “Cocktails From the Cup” As Vancouver’s World Cup™ Summer Kicks Off! Eight original cocktails inspired by global flavours join a season of dining experiences as Hawksworth celebrates 15 years As Vancouver welcomes visitors from around the world for this summer’s World Cup™ matches, Hawksworth Restaurant is raising a glass to the occasion … Read more

Bel Café Scores with New World Cup™-Inspired Treats and Match Day Eats

Bel Café Scores with New World Cup™-Inspired Treats and Match Day Eats New Soccer Sugar Cookies and Spicy Soccer Meatball Sub arrive just in time for Vancouver’s biggest summer of sport As excitement builds for Vancouver’s World Cup™ summer, Bel Café is getting into the spirit with two limited-time menu additions designed for fans on … Read more

VISA Infinite Dining Experience at Marilena – a review

VISA Infinite Dining Experiences are always exceptional evenings with incredible dishes curated by Canada’s top chefs. Each Dining Experience is unique. Featured dishes using the freshest, local ingredients executed by the best of the best. It was so exciting when IDMG Culinary announced that Victoria would be host to the most recent VISA Infinte Dining … Read more

Unique Wines of Piemonte

Nestled at the foot of the Alps in northwestern Italy, Piedmont—Piemonte in Italian, meaning “at the foot of the mountains”—is one of the country’s most complex and storied wine regions. Bordered by the Alps to the north and west and the Apennines to the south, its dramatic landscape creates a mosaic of mesoclimates that have … Read more