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CBC Docs POV Premieres Love, Hope & Autism: A Family’s Journey with Autism Spectrum Disorder Captured from 18 years of Home Footage

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Documentary Confronts Major Hurdles for Families with Autistic Children  Aging Out of Publicly-Funded System Based on a lifetime of home movie footage, the documentary Love, Hope & Autism takes the viewer on the Fresco family’s deeply personal journey of raising a son with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Premiering Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 9pm (9:30 … Read more

Announcing Carly Rae Jepsen LIVE with the VSO – June 25, 2018 at the Orpheum

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  The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is delighted to welcome the Juno and Grammy nominated, multi-platinum award–winning singer and songwriter CARLY RAE JEPSEN for a single, not-to-be-missed performance of her music, accompanied by the VSO and conductor Lucas Waldin at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, June 25 at 8:00pm. Tickets go on sale to the public … Read more

L’ABATTOIR HOSTS VANCOUVER’S FIRST MICHELIN ON THE ROAD™ EVENT, MARCH 21

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Chef Lee Cooper Welcomes Culinary Colleague Lee Wolen of Chicago’s Boka for One-Night-Only Collaborative Dinner   L’Abattoir Chef and Co-owner Lee Cooper will welcome Chef Lee Wolen of Chicago’s Michelin one-starred restaurant Boka to the line when the award-winning Gastown destination hosts the first-ever Michelin on the Road™ dining experience in Vancouver on Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Taking place in L’Abattoir’s … Read more

TASTE OF TRADITION: THOMAS HAAS EMBRACES EASTER WITH LATEST COLLECTION OF HANDCRAFTED CONFECTIONS

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Celebrated Chocolatier Springs Forth with Basket of Whimsical Signature Treats, Truffle Eggs, Cakes and Exclusive Prizes for Annual Charity Easter Egg Raffle on March 30 Easter offers another opportunity for fourth-generation chocolatier and pâtissier Thomas Haas to give back to the local community, while unveiling his latest lineup of decadent seasonal confections available exclusively at … Read more

OPUS Hotel brings wellness to guests with new self-care menu

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New locally curated treatments and products bring Yaletown’s best wellness options to guests   Forbes four-star recipient for six consecutive years, OPUS Hotel toasts to its love of local with an all-new wellness concierge. Featuring an a la carte menu of top of the line local treatments and products from the surrounding neighbourhood, the #OpusWellnessLovesLocal … Read more

Groundbreaking deVine Whisky Workshop Shares Canadian Expertise

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Vancouver Island’s deVine Wines & Spirits will host a special workshop on Saturday, March 24, 2018.  Held in conjunction with the American Distilling Institute (ADI), the “Alt Whisky” event will be the first of its kind sponsored by ADI outside the US. Held at deVine’s distillery in Bentwood Bay, the day-long workshop will include both … Read more

Koko Monk Chocolates launches Kickstarter campaign for second location

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Vancouver bean-to-bar chocolate shop known for its unique hot chocolate offers organic, refined sugar-free hot chocolate cubes for supporters of pledge campaign   Paul Dincer, founder of Koko Monk Chocolates, today launched a Kickstarter campaign to help him open a second location in Vancouver. The goal of the campaign, which runs until April 3, is to … Read more

Arrive Early at The Deck: Cathay Pacific’s new lounge experience at HKIA opens 22 March

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An open-ceiling verandah, panoramic views of the apron and a designer setting creates the ultimate oasis of serenity and warmth Cathay Pacific unveiled The Deck, the airline’s newest lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers another great reason to arrive early, relax and pamper themselves before their flight. Located close to gate 16 in Terminal … Read more

Virtuous Pie’s UBC location now open

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Popular plant-based restaurant introduces soft-serve ice cream and other new offerings   Virtuous Pie’s highly-anticipated new Vancouver restaurant opened its doors on Wednesday, February 28.  At just over 2000 square feet, the UBC Wesbrook Village location will be Virtuous Pie’s largest outpost, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating and a number of new offerings including … Read more

OPUS Hotel Vancouver recognized with prestigious Forbes four-star rating

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Luxury boutique hotel adds 6th Four-Star award to list of achievements Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its annual Star Rating List, naming OPUS Hotel Vancouver as a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel for the sixth consecutive year. OPUS Hotel will be showcased as the only boutique hotel in Vancouver to have held this rating for … Read more