UBC Campus Welcomes Perch Restaurant This Fall

Innovation and sustainability leads at Perch opening   Opening in September 2015, Perch Restaurant (The Nest, 4th Floor, 6133 University Boulevard) will elevate the level of dining available to students and visitors to the UBC Campus. Featuring an inspired yet affordable menu sourced from local and sustainable ingredients, and offering panoramic views of the campus … Read more

BC WINERIES GET TOP MARKS FROM JANCIS ROBINSON’S PURPLE PAGES 

Le Vieux Pin Winery has just received top marks from well respected wine critics in London, UK – Jancis Robinson MW and Richard Hemming, Prospective MW. The 2013 Syrah Cuvée Violette and library re-release 2010 Equinoxe Syrah were among the highest scores and rave reviews of the 150 wines tasted from wineries across Canada.  “BC … Read more

BC WINERY SCORES THE HIGHEST MARK IN LONDON, UK

LaStella has just received the highest mark from well-respected wine critics in London, UK – Jancis Robinson MW & Richard Hemming, prospective MW. The 2011 Maestoso ‘Solo’ Merlot, was among the highest score of wines tasted from Canada.  This past May London hosted a ‘Canada Calling’ Media tradeshow at the Canada House in Trafalgar Square … Read more

Theatre Under The Stars Announces Week Long Hold Over for Sensational

Summer Fun with Hairspray and Oliver!   Seven performances added in second official hold over in 70+ year history   Due to overwhelming demand, Theatre Under the Stars’ (TUTS) critically acclaimed and celebrated summer hits Oliver! The Musical and Hairspray – The Broadway Musical, will extend their runs by one week. The seven newly added … Read more

   Genuinely Irish Definitely Local 

Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub to open late August in Vancouver    A ‘hundred thousand welcomes’ come to Main and Terminal with Dubh Linn Gate Vancouver, offering the newest gathering place for the neighbourhood. Opening late August, the Sea-to-Sky region’s celebrated Irish pub will open its doors to a brand new location in the heart of Southeast … Read more

Discover Victoria’s hidden treasures with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Bikes & Beacon Package

Carefully curated, self-guided trails through Victoria’s neighbourhoods Discover the twists and turns of Victoria’s historic streets, secret foodie finds, city parks and hidden viewpoints with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Bikes & Beacon package, available August 15 to October 15, 2015.   With an overnight stay at Victoria’s leading boutique hotel and use of the Magnolia’s Norco … Read more

Introducing #TasteofThursday Chef Alvin Pillay from Edible Canada

We are pleased to announce that Chef Alvin Pillay has joined our #TasteofThursday feature. Look for Chef Alvin’s first recipe on August 13.     Kitchen life was imprinted on Alvin Pillay from an early age. His grandfather was a head chef, and family gatherings were centred around the cooking and sharing of meals. After … Read more

Opera & Arias: Gilbert & Sullivan! Mondays – August 24 and August 31 at Bard on the Beach • Under the Tents in Vanier Park

    Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival presents its annual Opera & Arias concerts with highlights from Gilbert and Sullivan classics. Enjoy the 26th season of Bard on the Beach by attending a live performance of well-loved selections from The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore and more.   The gifted young stars of the … Read more

Fresh BC ingredients featured in #TasteofThursday recipe

Raw Albacore Tuna, Sea Asparagus, Raspberries, Salted Mackerel Executive chef at the Outpost, a West Coast Fishing Club lodge located on Haida Gwaii, Chef Paul Moran shares another great recipe. Serves 10 as an appetizer Featuring Ingredients found in B.C and utilizing all of them in a Raw form. 1 3lb loin Albacore tuna 4 … Read more

Okanagan Feast of Fields – The Culinary Event of the Summer is Weeks Away

Described as a wandering harvest festival, FarmFolk CityFolk’s Okanagan Feast of Fields is the culinary event of the summer season.  With almost 60 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries scattered over the property of our host farm, Meadow Vista Artisan Farm Winery in southeast Kelowna, guests are free to wander, taste, sip and enjoy the experience. … Read more

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