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The British Columbia Wine Institute welcomes new Board of Directors and awards industry leaders at its 2016 AGM

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  Following another successful Annual General Meeting (July 05, 2016 at Manteo Resort, Kelowna), the BC Wine Institute (BCWI) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors. Nine voting BCWI Directors represent British Columbia wineries of all sizes, including large wineries (selling more than 700,000 litres annually), medium wineries (selling more than 60,000 litres … Read more

Othello – Mesmerizing Performances from a Stellar Cast

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I was very excited to see my very first performance of Othello at Bard on the Beach this week. After all, Shakespeare’s classic story of the moody, manipulated Moor has all the ingredients we’ve come to expect – love, passion, revenge, murder, even witty repartee. But I didn’t expect to be blown away. And I … Read more

West Side Story Here Until August 20th

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  Sarah Rodgers, the acclaimed, Vancouver actor/director and 8 year veteran of Theatre Under the Stars, seized the moment and skillfully directed Bernstein and Sondheim’s 1957 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical classic, Westside Story.  A lover of Romeo and Juliet from which West Side Story is based, Rodgers stated that while Westside Story was one of … Read more

A Show For All Ages – Beauty and the Beast

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  “Be our guest, be our guest! Put our service to the test.” Theatre Under the Stars and the cast of Beauty and the Beast invite you to be their guest at their wonderful production at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. 3 years or 33, or even 93! Age didn’t matter, this was being hummed … Read more

Magnolia Hotel & Spa shines in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016

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  Victoria’s leading boutique hotel is in good company with Canada’s finest in hospitality     Leading travel authority, Travel + Leisure magazine announced their annual World’s Best Awards, with two categories exclusively for Canadian hotels and resorts. Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa was awarded #7 on the list of Best City Hotels in Canada, the … Read more

34th Annual Filberg Festival July 29-August 1, 2016

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  Celebrate the best of Arts, Crafts and Music from across Canada July 29 to August 1, 2016!    This year the Filberg Festival is honoured to feature world renowned glass artist, Robert Held.  For over 25 years Robert Held has lead the Canadian art glass industry, establishing the first college-level art glass program and influencing the art across … Read more

Ballet BC’s ‘Babylon’ Comes Into Bloom  

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Award-Winning Dance Company teams up with The Social Concierge to create a garden of delights   Ballet BC and The Social Concierge are proud to announce the launch of a spectacular cultural collaboration in Babylon, taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza on Saturday, August 6, from 6pm to 10pm. A pas-de-deux celebration of nature’s beauty and the universal language of dance, Babylon … Read more

Firecracker! Explodes on Improv Scene

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  Firecracker (n): 1) frequently used to describe women who are not afraid to speak their mind, and will often do so. 2) one who is exciting, unpredictable, tough, hard-nosed, and free living; a very intense or lively person. BANG! Watch out Vancouver as Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) lights a fuse to Vancouver’s improv comedy scene … Read more

Country Comes Home to 2016 Merritt Rockin’ River Fest

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  Happening July 28-31, 2016 in beautiful Merritt, British Columbia, the Merritt Rockin’ River Fest is going back to its country roots with a line-up that features top-selling country artists and Canadian legends. “As an artist I got my start right here in Merritt,” says president and founder Kenny Hess. “It means a lot to be able … Read more

#MarketMonday vendor Klippers Organics

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Klippers Organics was founded in 2001 with the goal of providing healthy, high-quality produce to families across British Columbia. We farm in a sustainable manner, striving to give back to the earth rather than depleting it. Located in Cawston BC, we sell our produce at Vancouver Farmers Markets each week and to restaurants across the … Read more