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The Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition is now accepting submissions Raise a cocktail glass and get ready to toast: Canada’s first, and only, national spirit competition reserved exclusively for artisan distilleries launches today. In recent years, Canadian micro-distilleries have seized the spotlight, and the Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition (CASC) takes as its mission the goal … Read more
Vancouver is known for having some of the best vegan restaurants in Canada. There is a bounty of choices in the city when it comes to vegan cuisine, and the outstanding variety may even make meat eaters want to try vegan dishes. As demonstrated by the brilliant chefs in these establishments, vegan cuisine is … Read more
MyVanCity.ca is sharing 15 days of Cocktails for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Pride Crawl Fundraiser taking place at 45 Cocktail Bars and Lounges in Vancouver July 14 – August 6 Bars and restaurants across Vancouver will stand proud and pledge their support to the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation this July and August … Read more
Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 11, 2017 at Spirit Ridge Resort, Osoyoos), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Nine voting BCWI Directors represent all British Columbia wineries. Newly elected or re-elected members of the Board of Directors are: – Greg Berti from Andrew Peller … Read more
For the past five years, Oliver, BC’s CheckMate Artisanal Winery has quietly produced small batches of what many consider to be some of the best Chardonnays and Merlots from the Okanagan Valley, available to consumers by allocation only. With its doors normally closed to the public, this project has been under the radar, until … Read more
Director Nigel Shawn Williams’ decision to set The Merchant of Venice in a current, modern Venice is truly thought-provoking and unsettling. We usually observe the actions of Shylock, the bullied Jewish moneylender, and Antonio, the benevolent bankrupt borrower, as characters of, and from, the past, when racism and thus, bullying were more overt. We … Read more
In partnership with our Host Nations – the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, the City of Vancouver will launch the Canada 150+ anchor event The Drum Is Calling Festival July 22 – 30 from 1pm – 10pm daily. This is a nine-day, immersive festival of Indigenous and diverse arts and culture taking place in the heart of downtown at Larwill Park, bounded by Cambie … Read more
MyVanCity.ca is sharing 15 days of Cocktail recipes for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Pride Crawl Fundraiser taking place at 45 Cocktail Bars and Lounges in Vancouver July 14 – August 6 Bars and restaurants across Vancouver will stand proud and pledge their support to the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation this July … Read more
Audain Art Museum will be presenting the provincial launch for the 8th annual BC Culture Days weekend (September 29-October 1, 2017). The launch is scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 28, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Audain Art Museum, 4350 Blackcomb Way, Whistler. “As an institution dedicated to showcasing the art of … Read more
As a celebration and promotion of the arts, culture, and music of African descendants, African Descent Society is proud to announce the 3rd annual African Descent Festival. With an often unknown rich African history, Vancouver boasts a vibrant and long-standing African descendent community. This community follows historic lines back to Hogan’s Alley, the first … Read more