This year, there will be over 25% more breweries and cideries than last year with 90 beverage vendors at the biggest beer festival the Okanagan has ever seen. “This is another record-breaking number of participants for us” says John Cruickshank, Okanagan Fest of Ale Society President
Thanks to the popularity of celebrating special days online, annually on January 28 #NationalBlueberryPancakeDay is faithfully observed by lovers of pancakes and blueberries alike. (via NationalDayCalendar.com)
Food lovers, preheat your ovens! Vancouver’s top chefs are bringing the heat to the Lilydale Cooking Stage at the BC Home + Garden Show, February 19-23, 2020 at BC Place Stadium.
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon (RMH BC) is expanding across the province with a new Family Room at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops, BC Launched in partnership with Interior Health and Royal Inland Hospital Foundation,
For the first time in a decade, runners will have a chance to lace up and enjoy a scenic run between the University of British Columbia Okanagan and Okanagan College, thanks to the return of the popular campus-to-campus half marathon and relay race.
According to the myth, the Jade Emperor said the order of the zodiac animals would be decided by the order in which they arrived. The quick-witted rat asked the diligent ox to take him on a ride to cross the river and jumped down before the ox crossed the finish line, so the rat won the race and became the first of the zodiac animals.
On February 24th, the Sensory Symposium Salon Series at VV Tapas Lounge will host two all-star panel sessions exploring the issues facing local wineries and positioning this wine as “local” in the minds of Vancouver wine consumers. Throughout the evening, 8 different local wines will be sampled so the attendees can taste the unique terroir and award-winning flavours as the panelists speak to these issues.
Today in a public letter citing the company’s enduring mission to inspire and nurture the human spirit, Starbucks chief executive officer Kevin Johnson announced a multi-decade commitment to be a resource-positive company, aspiring to give more than it takes from the planet. The announcement included science-based preliminary targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, water use and waste by 2030, and outlined five strategies the company has identified to move toward them.
On January 24, TELUS World of Science will debut its newest exhibition Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks presented by Concert Properties and White Spot Restaurants. This exciting gallery features 20 of the world’s most astonishing skyscrapers from Canada, the United States, Australia, Asia and the United Arab Emirates
Bells and Whistles is saving gridiron fans a red-zone spot for the biggest sports spectacle of the year when the Fraserhood sports headquarters hosts its second annual ‘Tailgate Extravaganza’ for Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2.