Shelley Hayashi

WSET Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced. Sake Professional Certified. Concierge. Wine enthusiast. Local expert on where to dine, shop and explore. Shelley started her career as a Hotel Concierge just after Expo '86 and has since enjoyed sharing our beautiful city with visitors showcasing everything uniquely Vancouver. In her spare time, Shelley seeks out new restaurants, interesting shops and places to explore locally, as well as travelling to other destinations, learning about different countries, people and cultures. Shelley also takes pleasure in discovering the world of wine and is currently working on her WSET Certification. Shelley serves on the Executive Board of Les Clefs d'Or Canada as the National Secretary (a worldwide Concierge Association) as well as on the Board of BC Wine Appreciation Society as Treasurer. Follow Shelley on Twitter and Instagram: @shelleyhayashi

STARWALKER AT THE CULTCH to March 5th

February 25, 2023 by Shelley Hayashi

Starwalker is entertaining, fun and provocative. Go see it! You won’t be disappointed.

EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER – BACK TO BACH

October 16, 2018August 30, 2016 by Shelley Hayashi

The smell of autumn is in the air, heralding that “back to school” is just around the corner. September always signals a time of learning and new experiences. This year, I decided to up my “cultural quotient” by learning more about the music, instruments and the composers from the Baroque period. Two recent lunch … Read more

An Afternoon Refined: Tea at the Xi Shi Lounge

April 15, 2014 by Shelley Hayashi

Regarded as one of the four legendary beauties in Chinese history, Xi Shi was so stunningly beautiful it was said that when she washed her silks by the river, the fish saw her charming reflection would forget how to swim and sink to the bottom. True to its namesake, the Xi Shi Lounge at the … Read more

Renewed Perspective through “Definitely Dali”

March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 by Shelley Hayashi

Wanting to escape the dreary Vancouver rain, I sought refuge in an unassuming boutique gallery on South Granville. As soon as I stepped through the doorway, I was transported at once to a warm and sunny place, surrounded by a twirling dancer, an elephant with stilted legs, a snail with wings, musical angels, an oversized … Read more