Vancouver vs Calgary How Location Affects Home Prices in Each City
. A house in west Calgary and a condominium in Surrey can cost within $50,000 of each other.
Month: August 2026
One Week Later: Your Support Is Helping the Okanagan
Pour for the Okanagan. Stand with our community. One week has passed since we launched our wildfire relief initiative, and we want to thank everyone who has supported the Okanagan community. The South Okanagan is open and welcoming visitors. Conditions are currently favourable, and the highway from Kelowna is fully open. We can’t wait to … Read more
Back to School and September Reset Snacks
BACK TO SCHOOL and September Reset: Easy Pantry Tips for Getting Back Into a Routine The backpacks are coming out, alarm clocks are getting reset and summer’s slower mornings are about to become a thing of the past. With back-to-school around the corner, families are getting ready to juggle breakfast, lunch prep, after-school activities and … Read more
Doritos Roll’d™ rolled tortilla chips rolls into Canada
Doritos Roll’d™ rolled tortilla chips rolls into Canada with three intense flavours and amplified crunch Three intense flavours. One satisfying crunch. A whole new way to experience Doritos® chips. The Doritos brand is turning the traditional tortilla chip on its side, and rolling it up, with the launch of Doritos Roll’d™ tortilla chips, featuring a … Read more
LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Why Grape Varieties Came to Have Fixed Descriptions
Why Grape Varieties Came to Have Fixed Descriptions For much of European wine history, a buyer ordered Chablis or Sancerre; the grape names Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc usually remained unstated. Someone choosing Pauillac was expected to know that Cabernet Sauvignon would probably have an important role, although the label did not need to say so. … Read more
Taste of Italy: A Wine Lunch with Alessandro Lunardi
More than 30 guests gathered at Bar Norcino inside Curious Café for an intimate Italian wine lunch hosted by Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits. The featured guest was Alessandro Lunardi, Director for North America for Ornellaia, Masseto, Tenuta Luce, and Attems, who travelled from Florence to guide guests through six wines from two renowned Frescobaldi … Read more
Summer Vibes with Blasted Church Wines
Blasted Church 3rd generation marks the renaissance of the Blasted Church brand with its focus on high-quality, expressive wines. This change to their new labels symbolizes the renewal and remaking. This renaissance is realised in the remarkable fruit they grow – from the Skaha Bench to Osoyoos – and how they farm them with intention, … Read more
Introducing RICO Chicken from Chef Ricardo Valverde
RICO Chicken: Chef Ricardo Valverde Launches New Delivery-Only Peruvian Concept From the team behind SUYO and UCHU, RICO brings organic roasted chicken, house-made sides, and Peruvian favourites to homes and workplaces across Metro Vancouver Chef/Owner Ricardo Valverde, the culinary force behind Vancouver’s award-winning SUYO Modern Peruvian and its exciting seafood-centric sibling UCHU Cevicheria & Raw … Read more
Fairmont Empress & Fairmont Chateau Whistler Launch New ‘Sea To Sky Experience’
FAIRMONT EMPRESS & FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER LAUNCH NEW ‘SEA TO SKY EXPERIENCE’ AFTER BEING NAMED CANADA’S #1 CITY HOTEL AND #1 RESORT – British Columbia’s leading city hotel and resort unite to introduce a luxury journey from Victoria’s Inner Harbour to Whistler’s majestic alpine peaks – Fairmont Empress and Fairmont Chateau Whistler invite guests to experience British Columbia from sea to summit with the launch of the Sea to Sky Experience, a curated luxury journey connecting the province’s iconic coast and … 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