Friday Favourites – what’s happening this week October 21 – 28

  Last of the summer markets – Vancouver Farmers Markets   Holy Guacamole! Avocados from Mexico partners with the Canucks   Cider Tap Takeover happening at The Cascade Room   Spinal Chord! A partnership fundraiser between Vancouver Cantata Singers & ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries)   ChopStick Festival 2016   Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria cures … Read more

Come in for a spell at VanDusen Garden this Halloween!

  During the first-ever VanDusen Glow in the Garden<http://vandusengarden.org/events/vandusen-glow-in-the-garden/>, up to 1,000 pumpkins will be illuminated and displayed next week in the shadowy pathways of the woodland gardens. The event includes spellbinding lights, ghoulish music and glowing pumpkin characters created by award-winning carvers, Clive Cooper and Bruce Waugh. The Garden gets into the Halloween spirit … Read more

Last of the summer markets – Vancouver Farmers Markets

There’s still one more week of summer left at Vancouver Farmers Markets with the final days of Trout Lake, West End, Kitsilano, and Downtown Markets happening between now and October 27th! Take this final opportunity of the season to visit your favourite neighbourhood markets and stock up on all the fresh and local goodness – we won’t be back until November 5th at Nat Bailey Winter Market, … Read more

Magnolia Hotel & Spa shines in the Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards 

#2 Top Hotels in Canada (excluding Vancouver) Victoria’s leading boutique hotel continues to triumph in 2016’s annual international travel awards, this time securing the position of #2 hotel in Canada (excluding Vancouver) in the 29th annual Conde Nast Traveler 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards with a score of 95.93. Moving up from #4 position in the 2015 awards … Read more

Holy Guacamole! Avocados from Mexico partners with the Canucks

  All new: guacamole available during home games at Rogers Arena Bring on the guac-game! Avocados from Mexico joins Vancouver Canucks Fans in cheering on Canucks as a preferred partner of the Vancouver Canucks for the 2016-2017 season. As the first produce to partner with Vancouver Canucks, Avocados from Mexico brings innovation and adds a healthy … Read more

Cider Tap Takeover happening at The Cascade Room

  Last night I got to check out Cider Tap Takeover happening at The Cascade Room. I’m a big fan of ciders so I couldn’t wait to try some new local brands. As a new Vancouverite from Toronto- we don’t get a great selection of ciders so it’s definitely one of the perks of living … Read more

Spinal Chord! A partnership fundraiser between Vancouver Cantata Singers & ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries)

  Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 @ 7pm Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver $110 (with a tax receipt for $80 issued) Tickets and Info: www.spinalchordgala.com Now in its 8th year, the Spinal Chord! Gala is an elegant and fun event bringing together Vancouver’s Arts & Science communities. This interdisciplinary event celebrates the … Read more

ChopStick Festival 2016

  Chopstick Festival, Vancouver’s first food festival surrounding Chinese cuisine is being held until October 30th. The festival aims to expose Metro Vancouver to Chinese food other than the staple Dim Sum and fried rice dishes. Similar to Dine Out, the participating restaurants will feature a prix fixe menu ranging from $15 – $50/person. However, … Read more

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria cures comfort food cravings with new fall menu

Three new crave-worthy dishes available at all locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario   Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is curing comfort food cravings with its new fall menu, available starting today at all Famoso locations. Perfect for the cooler fall and winter months, the menu features the brand-new Patate Pancetta Pizza, Korean BBQ Beef … Read more

SWINE MEETS WINE: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR EXTENDS SUNDAY SUPPER SERIES BY ADDING STRING OF “PIG AND PINOT” EVENTS THIS FALL 

‘Nose-to-Tail’ Dinners Feature Family Style Feast Along With Cedar Creek Pinot Gris Reception When: Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27 Where: Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver B.C. Price: $52 per person plus tax and gratuity ($82 with wine pairings); two-guest minimum Tickets: Available online at boulevardvancouver.ca/events   This fall, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar adds … Read more