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FlyOver Canada Welcomes Year of the Sheep (Goat) with Breathtaking Flight of the Dragon Double-Feature

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Award-winning attraction celebrates Chinese New Year by pairing iconic Canadian flight with soaring journey over China’s spectacular cities & vistas In celebration of Chinese New Year, and the Year of the Sheep (Goat), FlyOver Canada presents the anticipated return of Flight of the Dragon – on now to March 5 at Canada Place. Vancouver’s must-see attraction gives riders the breathtaking experience of soaring … Read more

TripAdvisor® honours Vancouver’s boutique OPUS Hotel 

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Yaletown hotel gains a spot on the Best Hotels in Canada list Yaletown’s OPUS Hotel, is honoured to receive four awards in the TripAdvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice Awards. Placed in the Top 25 categories for Best Hotel, Best Hotel for Romance and Best Hotel Service in Canada, OPUS Hotel has been recognized for its outstanding service and … Read more

Quini wine tasting events at Sutton Place Wine Merchant

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Expect a wine tasting like you’ve never experienced before. An interactive journey into wine that uses your iPhone, iPad, laptop or Android phone to take you on an informative discovery that will last a lifetime. “We’ve enhanced our winter programs with simple but effective tips on how to taste wines like a pro and remember … Read more

How ‘Sloe’ Can You Go With Salal?

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Odd Society Spirits Release Limited Edition Salal Gin    Once again, Odd Society Spirits looks to Europe for inspiration in an old but not forgotten recipe to which they have reinvented with ingredients and ideas from the Pacific Northwest. This time, the distillers have experimented with a traditional British liqueur called sloe gin to create … Read more

MOTOWN AND GOSPEL UNITE FOR ELECTRIFYING  MUSICAL WEEKEND IN HALLELUJAH PRAISE  

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Fourth annual workshop and concert features acclaimed vocalist Louise Rose   Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir presents its highly-anticipated annual gospel music workshop and concert Hallelujah Praise: Motown Meets Gospel – at Ryerson United Church (2195 W. 45thAvenue, Vancouver), February 28 – March 1, 2015. No audition is necessary for gospel enthusiasts to attend the inspiring day-long workshop running Saturday, February 28, … Read more

Saying Thank You Never Goes Out of Style with PAPYRUS

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Looking for an attainable New Year’s resolution? Start 2015 with a guilt-free conscience by expressing your gratitude. PAPYRUS’ unparalleled collection of boxed thank you cards are here to help you give thanks from the heart. After all, a simple “thank you” note never goes out of style – especially in today’s digitally obsessed world.   … Read more

Two thirds of residents believe Metro Vancouver is not a leader in offering transportation choices

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The majority of residents surveyed (60%) support a new, affordable sedan car service that would meet provincial regulations A new survey, Metro Vancouver Attitudes to Transportation Options, commissioned by Ripe, a Vancouver-based company proposing to offer mid-level luxury car- for-hire service accessed and validated through smart technology applications, reveals that while the majority of residents … Read more

Marcon Homes announces a large donation to North Shore Rescue

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It’s big news for Vancouver. On Jan 22nd, Marcon Homes announced a large donation to North Shore Rescue  – which will help the volunteer-run wilderness rescue organization buy a much-needed long line and will go a long way towards providing some financial stability for the new Tim Jones Legacy Fund. The fund was established after … Read more

TO FALL IN LOVE, COME TO THIS WINE TASTING

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Wine Adventures Magazine blends science with wine for a delicious social psychology experiment on LOVE.     What if science showed that a series of questions asked between two strangers gets them close to each other? What if couples could be formed or strengthened as a result of these questions? Are you curious to see … Read more

World’s Highest Altitude Vineyards: Wines of Argentina Tasting Friday, January 30

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What happens when you bring together the warm climate temperatures of a southern hemisphere country at the very edges of grape growing and the world’s highest altitude vineyards? Some very captivating wines.   When: Friday, Jan 30, 2015 7PM Where: Baguette & Co French Bakery & Cafe 2509 Main Street, 2nd Floor Tickets + Details: http://argentinawines.eventbrite.ca Join wine journalist … Read more