Valerie van der Gracht 
Community involvement gets a quirky makeover at the BC Home + Garden Show Better Gnomes & Gardens exhibit to raise both awareness and funds for Sole Food Street Farms Vancouver’s most notable personalities are coming together for the first-ever Better Gnomes & Gardens feature at the BC Home + Garden Show, happening February 19-23, … Read more
Getting to know Crispin Lipscomb the Olympic “underdog” What will life be like after the Olympics? I am heading home to rest the body for a short while. But I want to get back on the ground in Vancouver/ Whistler and share the Olympic spirit. I am looking to set up some cool … Read more
Fresh off the incredible Tour of Vancouver – Sonoma in the City showcased the wineries of Sonoma County Vintners on Wednesday, February 5th at the Terminal City Club. Select wineries of the 200 member Sonoma County Vintners were pouring some delicious wines. “This tasting features some of Sonoma County’s leading edge producers, celebrating the range … Read more
Top reasons to find the best hot chocolate the city has to offer: It’s fun.. It’s cold out… Chocolate is one of the main food groups… You love chocolate! This could just be a bit of heaven on earth for chocolate lovers. White, milk or dark whatever your fancy you will have so many choices. … Read more
Lipscomb competed for the first time at about age 12 in Ottawa. He had been introduced to the sport of skateboarding on mini ramps (wooden half pipes) at the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club. Lipscomb then started to compete locally in Ottawa and Quebec at age 13 to 16 and competed for the … Read more
Warm up with a walk and a PodPlay before your show at the Gateway Theatre Theatre and arts enthusiasts will now have an innovative way to discover stories in the streets of Richmond as they make their way to the city’s only live professional theatre, the Gateway Theatre. Enter Etienne: a PodPlay, an audio play designed … Read more
We are on the cusp of another Winter Olympics and I can’t help thinking back to 2010 in Vancouver. What a great time we all had during the 2010 Olympics. There was a little sacrifice, a little compromise and a lot of spirit. Vancouver embraced the games in a way that we hadn’t come … Read more
National Cupcake Day to support the BC SPCA will be just another reason to visit Hawksworth’s BEL CAFE this month. A percentage of proceeds from Bel Cafe’s special cupcake will go towards the animal charity. Cupcakes cost $4.50 and feature a delicate vanilla chiffon, citrus creme, buttercream and bright yellow chocolate décor. On … Read more
Final 3 Days – Then the Summer Preview Ends! Gilligan’s Island castaway “Mary Ann Summers” extends her stay & Robin Sather starts his LEGO build! Only three days left of the Vancouver International Boat Show! Come take in the last days of the Show, which includes over 250 exhibitors, a fantastic line up of speakers, … Read more
BC Home + Garden Show announces a high-stakes cooking competition. Are you the “king of the kitchen” or a “gifted gourmet”? The hunt for the city’s top home chef starts today! The BC Home + Garden Show, Western Canada’s most trusted resource for real advice, real inspiration and real experts, today announced Chopping Block, a high-stakes culinary competition … Read more