FITZ WINE RECEIVES FIVE GOLDS AT THE NATIONAL WINE AWARDS OF CANADA 2018

Gordon Fitzpatrick, President of Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards, is pleased to announce that their winery was the recipient of five gold medals at the National Wine Awards of Canada 2018. All seven of the Fitz wines submitted won medals, with the signature sparkling wines capturing 4 golds. Listed below are the gold medal winners recognized by … Read more

Bard on the Beach – Lysistrata

It is present day and a development company is threatening to create a massive shipping yard, demolishing Vanier Park; threatening the longstanding home of Bard on the Beach.  A group of Bard actors decides last minute to hijack their all-female performance of Hamlet and instead, stage a hilarious but poignant adaptation of Aristophanes play, Lysistrata. … Read more

TUTS – Cinderella – An Evening Of Magic and Joy!

I had the supreme pleasure to escort a little Cinderella, in her princess dress, to the TUTS production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, on a magical, warm, clear night. The smile was a mile wide before the show and carried on throughout the play and out the gates!    It seems every little girl’s dream … Read more

EMV Presents J.S Bach’s Masterpieces at the Chan Centre – Cantata 146 (Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal) & Cantata 198 (Trauer Ode) –

The 2018 Vancouver Bach Festival Comes to a Stirring Finale with Performance of  Two of Bach’s Greatest Cantatas Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is proud to present the culmination of the 2018 Vancouver Bach Festival with Bach – Trauer Ode (BWV 198) and Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal (BWV 146) on August 10, 2018, at 7:30pm … Read more

The Best of BC Wine Country Awards are back – vote for your ‘Best of’ with Wines of British Columbia!

The Best of BC Wine Country Awards are back – a crowd-sourced online survey curated by the BC Wine Institute launches today inviting the public to vote on their favourite BC wine experiences from specific “Best of” categories related to BC wine and food tourism. From Monday, July 23 through August 17, the Best of … Read more

Quails’ Gate receives National Wine Awards of Canada GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE Awards

  GOLD Dry Riesling This vintage is another classic example of a Quails’ Gate Riesling. It is crisp, dry and refreshing with wonderfully balanced acidity. True Riesling lovers will appreciate this wines cellaring potential which will allow the acids to soften over time and integrate with the rich Riesling flavours. The wine is dry, vibrant … Read more

CULMINA FAMILY ESTATE WINERY TOASTS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY WITH WEEKEND OF FESTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 14, 15, 16

Triggs Family Welcomes Guests for Series of Celebrations Including Collaborative Chefs’ Dinner Featuring Library Wines and Exclusive ‘Anniversary Rosé’, Donates Tasting Fees to Local Charity   A pioneering family that helped blaze the trail for BC’s flourishing wine industry will raise a glass to five fruitful years for Culmina Family Estate Winery when Don, Elaine … Read more

Four Seasons Resort Whistler’s Patio Camper is the Most Stylish Locale for Summer Drinks Retro Camper Inspires Comfort and Relaxation

Four Seasons Resort Whistler has launched a picture perfect Patio Camper for the summer season. Distinctly local, the Patio Camper will be serving up craft beers, sangria and local ciders all summer long in the Resort’s gorgeous outdoor courtyard. Handcrafted in Vancouver suburb, Port Moody in 1965, the cute-as-button retro camper takes guests on a … Read more

Hot & Sizzling: The Artisan Market in conjunction with The Columbia strEAT Food Truck Festival

The Artisan Market at The Anvil Centre – Saturday, July 28th from 4pm – 10 pm Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC www.bcartisanmarketingsociety.ca   As if all the food trucks at The Columbia strEAT Food Truck Festival are not enough to grab your attention,  The BC Artisan Society is pleased to welcome local Artists to The … Read more

HIGH FIVE! Chez Christophe celebrates five years in Burnaby Heights

Jess Bonzon first stepped foot in Burnaby Heights five years ago, they knew it was the right neighbourhood to grow their new Canadian roots and build their new business. Since then, Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) has grown to be a destination for award-winning artisanal chocolates and creative viennoiseries. To celebrate half a … Read more