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Culinary Tours, Wine Pairing Dinners, Shellfish Producer Tours and more! We are proud to announce new Grand Prizes for the Annual Chowder Challenge and the Fanny Bay Oysters Shucking Championship as part of the June 21 Comox by the Sea Shellfish and Seafood Celebration. 1. Prepare the best tasting Chowder and you could win return transportation and accommodation to compete in … Read more
Gambero Rosso, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West and the Vancouver International Wine Festival, is pleased to present Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2014 World Tour. This prestigious event comes back to Vancouver – the only Canadian location this year – after the enormous success of the last year’s … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with the return of Shakespeare’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Dream was presented during Bard’s inaugural season in 1990. Dean Paul Gibson(Associate Artistic Director, Bard on the Beach) reimagines this Shakespearean classic following his successful 2006 production. A Midsummer Night’s Dream It plays Tuesdays through Sundays in Bard’s 733-seat custom-built Mainstage Theatre tent in VanierPark from June 11 … Read more
After a successful Creme Bruilee challenge comes a Mexican dish that features a mix of Mexican and non-Mexican restaurants. Here is our 1st Taco Challenge featuring 8 restaurants in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond that runs from May 9-31, 2014. Participating restaurants are showcasing Taco dishes that were specially created just for this challenge and all will … Read more
BC’s award-winning Quails’ Gate winery will mark its 25th anniversary this year. Over the course of the last quarter century, this Okanagan favourite has produced wines of outstanding quality and become a destination for wine connoisseurs from around the world. Quails’ Gate will celebrate its success this autumn with a weekend long celebration that highlights the release … Read more
May 26 – June 1 2014 is Bike to Work Week Hub bike to work week is fun, encourages people to bike to work and reduces the number of cars on the road. Register at Register before May 15 and be eligible to win a Sahn Helmet and a set of funky Monkeylectric lights. Once … Read more
Does the thought of meeting new people make you nervous? Not just where to meet them but how to actually get comfortable and talk to people that you like? Here are 6 easy ways that you can get started building your dating confidence. Visualization Visualization is used by successful people in all areas of life, … Read more
The heart is an organ of fire. A beautiful line from a beautiful book by Michael Ondaatje. And speaks to the (most often) inconvenience of love (as does the story from which it comes The English Patient). Love is neither convenient, nor is it predictable – or always fair, but it is a gift. Quite … Read more
A great way for kids to learn how to safely ride a bicycle. At www.pedalheads.com/britishcolumbia/vancouver-centre They have a delightful philosophy of building self confidence. Watching them progress to group rides around the neighbourhood is just fantastic. They have different programs to choose from depending on your child’s age and skill level. Teaching them to obey … Read more
Spring is here and Girl Guides across the country are knee deep in water making sure that ducks have a safe place to lay their eggs. Twenty-three Girl Guides of Canada groups spent the last few weeks building 60 “duck nest boxes” from wood certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) standard. The boxes are … Read more