HOLIDAY TRADITIONS START AT VANCOUVER AQUARIUM 

  ‘Tis the season for tradition. Whether brand new or generations old, the very best holiday traditions involve family and friends, lots of fun, and just a touch of nostalgia. From Friday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 7, Vancouver Aquarium, an Ocean Wise initiative, invites visitors to delight in Scuba Claus visits, magical aquatic displays, … Read more

“The Fabric of Our Land: Salish Weaving”

  The Fabric of our Land: Salish Weaving – Museum of Anthropology     Visitors entering the new Salish weaving exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology are instantly aware that they have arrived at a sacred place. The lighting in the large, airy room highlights the beauty of each woven piece and invites guests to … Read more

Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir Brings Good Tidings! this Holiday Season

  Canadian jazz songstress Maureen Washington takes the stage with  Good Noise in beloved annual Christmas concert   Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir (Good Noise) presents their much-loved holiday concert, Good Tidings! Dec. 15 at 8pm & Dec. 16 at 3pm and 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral. This year, Good Noise will be joined by … Read more

Cannery Brewing Tap Takeover at St. Augustine’s in Vancouver (Nov. 30th)

  Cannery Brewing Takes Over the Taps at St. Augustine’s   Penticton based Cannery Brewing is coming to Vancouver and taking over the taps at St. Augustine’s Craft Brew House and Kitchen on Thursday, November 30th. Ian Dyck, co-owner of Cannery Brewing explained, “We are absolutely stoked to be bringing 15 of our craft beers … Read more

CheckMate’s Open House is this Saturday, November 25th

  Visit CheckMate for Winter in Wine Country to experience our 2014 Merlots, tour the winery and meet our hardworking team.  Explore our exceptional gift packaging options for the wine lovers on your Holiday Gift Giving List while sampling our New Vintage Merlots paired with canapes. NOVEMBER 25, 2017 11AM-3PM CHECKMATE ARTISANAL WINERY 4799 WILD … Read more

Vancouver Christmas Market Officially Opens its Doors for 8th Annual Treasured Holiday Tradition

  Largest Festivities to date at Expansive Seaside Site with More Than 55,000 Square Feet of German Jubilation The city’s signature yuletide celebration returns to its expansive seaside home, November 22 – December 24, 2017 at Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron) offering its largest, festivities to date. The treasured holiday tradition will feature … Read more

Tri-City International Food and Wine Festival – Part 1

  As one who lives out in the burbs, I am delighted with all the events, John Gerum and Caroline Ahrendt of West Coast Experiences, bring to the Tri-Cites area. Their most recent event was the Tri-City International Food and Wine Festival, held at Coquitlam’s Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. This is a great … Read more

TACOFINO TEAMS UP WITH SUPERFLUX AND FOUR WINDS BREWING COMPANIES TO CREATE SMALL-BATCH DIABLO COOKIE PORTER

Inspired by Tacofino’s Famous Diablo Cookie, Custom Collaboration Brew Set for Release at Tacofino Locations and Strathcona Brewing Company Starting November 21   The cookie crumbles in the craft beer community this month when Tacofino joins forces with the brew crews at Superflux and Four Winds to create a new custom small-batch Diablo Cookie Porter, available beginning … Read more

Early Music Vancouver Brings New Life to Holiday Tradition of Handel’s Messiah

  Baroque Specialists Offer Audiences a New and Exciting Take on a Celebrated Yuletide Masterpiece   Early Music Vancouver (EMV) invites White Rock and Vancouver audiences to experience the energy and drama of its first-ever production of Handel’s Messiah, November 30, 2017 at 7:30pm at the White Rock Baptist Church, and December 1 & 2, … Read more

Some Assembly Theatre Company Presents the World Premiere of How Star Wars Saved My Life

  How Star Wars Saved My Life written and performed by Nicholas Harrison December 6-10, 2017 at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright Street, Granville Island)   How Star Wars Saved My Life is an empowering true story of courage from an adult survivor of childhood sexual and physical abuse from priests. Using the power of pop culture’s … Read more