Forget the piped-in carols, Santa hats and Christmas decorations. For me, the holiday season doesn’t start until Her Royal Meanness, the blue-haired, buxom Christmas Queen makes her appearance on the Vancouver TheatreSports™ stage. For the past three years the Royal we all love to hate has done her best to ruin Christmas for everyone – and … Read more
Louisa May Alcott’s Heartfelt Tale of Four Sisters Inspires Anew in Beloved Musical Adaption for Families of All Ages Bring On Tomorrow Co. (BOTCo) and Kay Meek Centre offer a performance as cozy as a hearth fire for the holidays: Little Women, the musical adaption of Louisa May Alcott’s tale of four sisters, running … Read more
– Celebrate the Holidays with Toptable Group – The jolly season is almost upon us and with it the festive cheer and good tidings that make this such a wondrous time of year. Whether you’re celebrating at home or from a home-away-from-home, Toptable Group invites you to experience a mountainside holiday with Whistler’s Araxi Restaurant … Read more
It’s one of our favorite times of the week; the Sunday roast. This past weekend we were fortunate enough to enjoy a delicious local free-range chicken with two superlative wines from the McWatters family of wines: the McWatters 2016 Chardonnay ($25) and the Evolve Cellars “Pink Effervescence” ($20). It’s a luxury in this busy life … Read more
The Bright Nights Christmas Train – a holiday tradition for many families in the Lower Mainland-is on track for its 20th season. It’s even more spectacular this year thanks to a $50,000 donation from the family of a local woman who was famous for her annual Christmas display. Beverley O’Toole was known for creating spectacular … Read more
La Glace Ice Cream Introduces Seasonal Flavours Worth Giving La Glace brings delightful French elegance to holiday soirées and cozy winter nights with a festive line-up of seasonal ice creams, pastries, and confections. Classic Yuletide flavours add a dash of tradition and a pinch of whimsy to this holiday collection. Gingerbread cookies, peppermint meringues … Read more
“Shop local” campaign features extended store hours, mischievous mistletoe and more Holiday magic is in the air with festive trees twinkling, the aroma of hot spiced drinks wafting from cafés citywide, and picture-perfect gifts taking centre stage in shop windows. The countdown to Christmas is on, and shoppers will be relieved to learn they … Read more
Who could resist these adorable gifts for children from Roots Canada? We think they are just what your little one will love. Keep baby warm and snuggly in this cosy Cabin Collection™ Romper. Available in Small 3 – 6 mth, Medium 6 – 12 mth, Large 12 – 18 mth, and XLarge 18 – 24 … Read more
Available in Ready-to-Eat and Ready-to-Bake Formats, Railtown’s Gourmet Dinner Packages Offer Festive Holiday Feast With Portion of Proceeds Donated to Downtown Eastside Charity Once again, the talented team of classically trained chefs at Railtown Catering is helping hosts make the most of the holidays by serving up their signature gourmet Turkey To-Go packages, available for pickup … Read more
VanDusen Botanical Garden is getting all gussied up for the holidays! The 33rd annual VanDusen Festival of Lights (FOL)—Vancouver’s premier and longest running holiday event—returns December 1 to January 7 (closed December 25). “The festival is so popular that this year we’re extending it for another week. New this year is an indoor entertainment area … Read more