A great way for kids to learn how to safely ride a bicycle. At www.pedalheads.com/britishcolumbia/vancouver-centre They have a delightful philosophy of building self confidence. Watching them progress to group rides around the neighbourhood is just fantastic. They have different programs to choose from depending on your child’s age and skill level. Teaching them to obey … Read more
Spring is here and Girl Guides across the country are knee deep in water making sure that ducks have a safe place to lay their eggs. Twenty-three Girl Guides of Canada groups spent the last few weeks building 60 “duck nest boxes” from wood certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) standard. The boxes are … Read more
It was one of those perfect Vancouver evenings, late April and still warm outside. Good Wolfe owner Richard Goodine took advantage of the opportunity to start us outside on the comfortable patio. We began our evening with a glass of bubbly, a Stoneboat Piano Brut, which paired perfectly with the Yaletown vibe of the … Read more
SHOW OFF YOUR VINTAGE RIDE AT NO COST AT THE VANCOUVER COLLECTOR CAR SHOW & AUCTION, JUNE 21 + 22 Calling all car clubs, vintage collectors, and all-around auto enthusiasts: shine up your ride and show it off at the second annual Vancouver Collector Car Show & Auction. Taking placeJune 21 + 22, 2014 at the PNE Fairgrounds, … Read more
Last weekend at the Osoyoos Oyster Festival the judges in the first Canadian Oyster Craft Beer Competition and the second annual Oyster Wine Competition slurped back mountains of the bivalves and tasted copious quantities of beverages to determine the best pairings. Claire Sear, creator of the oyster pairing competitions, was pleased by the number of … Read more
There is nothing quite as wonderful as seeing grown adults let loose and act like children, and this week there was no better place to do so than the Vancouver FanExpo. An annual event for fans of horror, anime, video games and more. Boasting guest like Tony Moore, Bruce Campbell and Peter S. Beagle there … Read more
Gen-X moms and traditionalists alike have seen more than their fair share of Mother’s Day mani-pedis and tired greeting card clichés. Stop the monotony (and up Mom’s empty-nest style) with a gift courtesy of MOE’S Home Collection. Now that all her chicks have flown the coop, it’s time for Mom to let her chic flag fly. … Read more
It’s Time to Get Pre-approved! Are you thinking of buying or refinancing? Well, if you are it is time to get pre-approved and get a rate hold in place. The link below shows the current movement in the 5 year Canada Government Bond. As you can see the yield continues to rise which is causing … Read more
One of Canada’s Finest Championship Courses Is Now Open for 2014 Bellstar Hotels & Resorts is proud to launch a new range of experiences at Kokanee Springs Golf Resort designed to help lower handicaps and whet appetites; featuring new on-course lessons at the Golf Academy, a partnership with the Kootenay Golf Trail and a gourmet cooking weekend … Read more
April 22 is Earth Day. What better way to become more informed on the topic of planetary mindfulness than to talk about Earthsave Canada—our very own Vancouver-based registered charity! Earthsave International was originally created in the United States in 1988, and was founded by John Robbins, son of one half of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire. When it became … Read more