Get into gear and spin your wheels at the 14th annual Island City, by Bike Tour on Sunday, June 8. Everyone is invited to take their bikes for a spin at this popular springtime tour of the city. The tour is free and perfect for the whole family. This annual bike tour promotes recreation, fitness … Read more
MY VAN CITY and EAT! VANCOUVER are giving away two pairs of Tickets to: How to enter to win two tickets: Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Leave a comment on this post: Tell us which celebrity chef is your favourite and why you think they should win the Celebrity Throwdown! … Read more
TOP 5 ACTIVITIES Farm touring, Sasquatch folklore, world music, water fun and hikes For many, the summer season officially starts this week. Why not plan an easy getaway – weekend or mid-week, to Harrison Hot Springs? With activities for all ages and all interests, and suitable for singles, couples and families, this local gem is … Read more
First the place: There are seven zones of wine regions in Tuscany and we were in the North East close to the river. The estate has 50 hectares of vineyards and a very interesting history. On the place of the ruins sat an ancient Roman fort which became the medieval Castle of Vico. In the fifteenth century, … Read more
While most middle school students across the province are already looking forward to summer vacation, Robbie, Brandon, and Dawson Hodge are getting their small business ready for another busy season of community events, birthday parties, weddings, and carnivals. Together, the three brothers form the “Cotton Candy Kids,” Coquitlam’s newest—and youngest—specialty vendor of cotton candy, popcorn, … Read more
Well if you are looking for an app to help you pair food and wine, help you decipher wine terms, or store photos and notes of your favourite wines, there is indeed an app, or more accurately, many apps for that. Here is a sampling of some of them. Wine Terms A dictionary of wine … Read more
What to do when it is raining and miserable outside? Well come in out of the rain of course and experience the Wines of Portugal. Such a delightful afternoon featuring the Wines of Portugal at the Vancouver Art Gallery. An opportunity to taste wine, mingle and nibble on delicious bites from Bon Vivant Catering. … Read more
BC’s award-winning Quails’ Gate winery will mark its 25th anniversary this year. Over the course of the last quarter century, this Okanagan favourite has produced wines of outstanding quality and become a destination for wine connoisseurs from around the world. Quails’ Gate will celebrate its success this autumn with a weekend long celebration that highlights the release … Read more
May 26 – June 1 2014 is Bike to Work Week Hub bike to work week is fun, encourages people to bike to work and reduces the number of cars on the road. Register at Register before May 15 and be eligible to win a Sahn Helmet and a set of funky Monkeylectric lights. Once … Read more
A friend from Ottawa was in town for a meeting, so we met downtown at his hotel and went for a walk along English Bay to Third Beach in Stanley Park. Then we headed back via Lost Lagoon and Robson Street. We were debating where to eat and passed by Earl’s and Milestones looking for … Read more