Bringing joy of the season to hundreds of kids Celebration of seasonal giving takes place December 8th at Republic Nightclub What began 14 years ago with a small group of Donnelly Group managers getting together a few weeks before Christmas to donate to those in need has grown into a Toy Drive which annually gathers over … Read more
Holiday entertaining, giveaways and photos abound from December 1-24 Brentwood is making holiday magic with a full calendar of seasonal celebration: think awe-inspiring aerial performers, hand-drawn caricatures, free festive treats, live entertainment, and plenty of surprises from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in December (excluding Boxing Day).“The holidays are a magical time of year, and we want … Read more
First annual Yaletown Kissmas helps local revelers feel the love this holiday season ‘Tis the season to catch the Kissmas spirit. With the holidays in full swing, locals can join the Yaletown Business Improvement Association for a one-night Christmas pop-up, in the heart of Yaletown. On Saturday, December 19, head down to Bill Curtis … Read more
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S IN FINE STYLE AND FESTIVE FLAIR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Unwrap Christmas Eve Dinner, Christmas Day Brunch and Dinner. Ring in 2016 with Exclusive New Year’s Eve Seatings, New Year’s Day Buffet Brunch Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will offer guests a series of festive feasts this holiday season as Executive Chef … Read more
Chef Jean-Francis’ Christmas Memories Foie Gras Jean-Francis Quaglia, Executive Chef & Owner Serves: 10 as an appetizer (thin slices), or fewer with thick slices Ingredients: 1 large loaf of Foie Gras, (approx. 1 kilo) 2 ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ½ … Read more
Park Board’s Festival of Lights is bigger and better! VanDusen Botanical Garden—one of North America’s top public gardens—kicks off the holiday season Five more acres have been added to the 31st annual Festival of Lights (FOL), sponsored by Vancouver International Airport (YVR). A million lights will decorate 15 acres (6 hectares) nightly throughout December (closed … Read more
The Rise of British Columbia Wine Tourism A stellar wine touring year for BC wineries, and the season is far from over! Wine tourism in BC is on the rise, reporting a record high in visitors and sales this year, and gaining accolades as a world-class wine destination from publications and wine critics around … Read more
Fast becoming a family tradition our trips to Victoria to enjoy an early Christmas getaway. For a number of years we would take a mini-cation in September and again in February. Gradually as the family dynamics changed we stopped our twice annual visits only to revive them on an annual basis in 2014. This is … Read more
Dec. 5 & 6 Winery Holiday Open Houses The festive season is quickly approaching and you are invited to get into the holiday spirit by spending the weekend touring the Similkameen wineries! Wine tastings, food pairings, decorated wine shops, local art, gift ideas and holiday joy and cheer await you in the fifth annual … Read more
Von Hardenberg Candles finished the 2014 year with successful events at the Vancouver Farmer’s Market, Circle Craft, North Vancouver Holiday Market, and our Thornhill Artisan Fair. We now have many more mail order requests throughout B.C. Our Thornhill Artisan Fair featured many new and interesting artisans as well as some popular repeat artisans that our customers … Read more