Inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine & Food Experience Launches this August

  Four-Day Wine and Food Festival of Iconic BC Wines, Celebrity Chefs and Interactive Experiences   The Wines of British Columbia is thrilled to launch its inaugural Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience weekend bringing as many as 60 BC wineries and 16 top chefs from western Canada to the Okanagan Valley August 24 through … Read more

Mary Poppins 2017 TUTS – a review

  The number one play of the summer!   Whether you are two, twenty-two, or ninety-two you will enjoy the 2017 TUTS production of Mary Poppins. The wise but fun-loving nanny is at it again, solving the problems of the troubled Banks family, effortlessly riding in and out on her umbrella, and together with Bert, … Read more

TAKE A BITE OUT OF SHARK WEEK AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM

  With replenishable teeth, six senses, and unparalleled survival skills, sharks are the ultimate aquatic predator. Saluting Shark Week, Vancouver Aquarium is inviting visitors to get up close with these fierce yet fascinating animals with a Shark Week Giveaway from Saturday, July 22 to Sunday, July 30 and a chance to experience an exclusive feeding … Read more

Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Pride Crawl Fundraiser Divine cocktail recipe

  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 and … Read more

Hearts Melt Over Vancouver’s Newest Ice Cream Parlour 

  La Glace Artisanal Ice Cream Announces Opening Date   Vancouver’s ice cream renaissance gets sweeter with the opening of La Glace, the city’s most romantic ice cream parlour, on Friday, August 4, 2017. Born three years ago as a charming ice cream cart for pop-ups and special events, La Glace has evolved into an … Read more

Virtuous Pie Announces Second Vancouver Location to Open in UBC’s Wesbrook Village

Popular plant-based restaurant opening fourth location in just over a year Vancouver’s popular plant-based pizza and ice cream restaurant is set to open its second Vancouver location in Wesbrook Village in the fall of 2017.   “We have been looking for a location on the west side of Vancouver for some time,” says Jim Vesal, … Read more

Canada’s First National Spirit Competition Announced

  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

Vegan-Friendly Vancouver: The Top 5 Vegan Restaurants In Vancouver

  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

Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation Pride Crawl Fundraiser Purple Rain cocktail recipe

  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

BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors.

  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