Blue Grouse Welcomes the World to Vancouver Island

  Historic Cowichan Winery Holds Open House Sunday, May 29 When:  Sunday, May 29 from 12noon to 5pm Where:  Blue Grouse Estate Winery, 2182 Lakeside Road, Duncan, BC, V9L 6M3 What:  Blue Grouse Estate Winery’s Annual Public Open House     Details: •Free admission to the public, families are welcome •Meet the winemaker Bailey Williamson •Complimentary … Read more

Marquis Wine Cellars invites you to … SYNCHROMESH

  5:00 pm – Thursday, June 2 – SYNCHROMESH Needing an after work wine wind up? Join us for a free tasting of five wines featuring proprietor Alan Dickinson renowned Rieslings of Synchromesh Wines. Synchromesh is a small, family run operation focused on producing terroir-driven, world class Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Wines are born … Read more

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR JOINS THE 27TH SEASON OF BARD ON THE BEACH

  Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 27th season with The Merry Wives of Windsor. Back after its award-winning 2012 run at Bard, this is a big, bold, rollicking romp full of high-spirited fun. Directed again by Johnna Wright, the ‘60s music-filled production is set in Windsor, Ontario and runs from June 17 … Read more

Vancouver Comic & Entertainment Expo Announces Appearance by Victor Garber

  Vancouver Expo’s roster of celebrity and creator appearances continues to grow    The first annual Vancouver Comic & Entertainment Expo, presented by Brasco Exhibitions, is flying into BC Place August 5-7, 2016. Fans from across the Lower Mainland and beyond will be treated to three days of celebrity and creator appearances, cosplay, premier marquee … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what’s happening May 20 – 26

  Esprit Launches in Vancouver this May with Fashion Royalty with a GIVEAWAY   Smash + Tess Pop Up Shop   Juniper Introduces New Happy Hour and Late Night Menus   HOMER ST. CAFE FEATURES LE VIEUX PIN ROUSSANNE EXCLUSIVELY IN VANCOUVER   WOW – Free Bread for a Year from Uprising Breads   New … Read more

4th annual Woman2Warrior in Vancouver rallies 220 local women to raise $89,000 for Easter Seals BC

  More than 220 fearless women from across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley joined forces at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium and Central Park today for Woman2Warrior, Vancouver’s only all-women charity obstacle adventure race. Five kilometres of trails, track and grass along with 12 challenging obstacles were conquered by participating warriors to raise over $89,000, helping to … Read more

Esprit Launches in Vancouver this May with Fashion Royalty with a GIVEAWAY

  Fashion icon and rising singer Caroline Vreeland to host the grand opening of Esprit’s new retail location at METROPOLIS at Metrotown Entry-Form ‘ Iconic international fashion brand Esprit ramps up its North American expansion with the opening of the second Esprit stand alone retail store in Canada this May. The 2,641 square foot space will have an … Read more

TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW: CAFÉ MEDINA HOSTS EXCLUSIVE MEDINA AFTER DARK: CHEFS’ KITCHEN PARTY EVENT JUNE 6

  Six Visiting Chefs Join Café Medina Kitchen Crew For All-Star, After-Hours Event With Partial Proceeds Donated To Mealshare Aid Foundation  The culinary stars align on Monday, June 6 at Café Medina as the breakfast, lunch and daily brunch hotspot opens its doors for an exclusive Medina After Dark event that will see six top local … Read more

BC Uncorked Preview

  I dropped by Port Moody Liquor the other day for the BC Uncorked Preview. John Gerum of West Coast Wine Education was giving customers a free preview of the upcoming May 28th gala, which is now in its seventh year. The philosophy behind BC Uncorked is to showcase BC food and wine and to … Read more

Wine Tasting at Dockside

Coal Harbour’s 6th Annual Spring Wine Tasting was held at Dockside Restaurant on Granville Island, which has won the “Best Patio” award for the last six years running in The Georgia Straight’s Golden Plate Awards. The day was near perfect for this al fresco event. There were over 100 wines, both domestic and imported, along … Read more

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