CARNEVALE Extravaganza Gala Dinner March 1st (2605 East Pender St. Vancouver) Tickets $60 pp (BAR included with costume) Early Bird tickets $55 (if booked before February 15th) VIP Tables of 10 $500 Champagne Reception Red Carpet Photo Shoot Prices for Best Costumes Dance with Luna Rossa For Reservations call: Robert 604-614-4559 or Tony 604-936-5709
6:30 to 9:30 pm, Saturday, March 1 DEVOUR Kelowna If you’ve finished attending all the events of the Vancouver International Wine Festival that you planned for 2014 by March 1, you might want to get yourself out to the Okanagan to take in the inaugural DEVOUR Kelowna. Trust me, it’s going to … Read more
Newly renovated Plaza Premium Lounge offers unparalleled five-star guest comforts Following an extensive, five-month renovation, Plaza Premium Lounge (PPL) has entered a new era with the re-opening of its flagship International Departures Lounge at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Centrally located after security in the airport’s International Departures area and measuring 6,700 ft², the … Read more
TSBC HELPS PROVIDE NEW PLAYGROUND TO VANCOUVER’S JOHN NORQUAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Vancouver’s John Norquay Elementary School – which just celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2013 – held a grand opening ceremony for its brand new playground on Thursday, February 20 and Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) is proud to have been involved in the development of … Read more
The threshold for exemption for Property Transfer tax (PTT) has been increased to $475,000 (from the prior threshold, $425,000). Between $475,000 and $500,000 there will be a partial exemption. This is a tax that is charged on all real estate purchases in BC. Typically, a first time home buyer is exempt from this … Read more
5 C’s of Credit With mortgage rates still being at very low levels it may be time to look at getting into the local real estate market. The condo market has been over supplied for the last several months so there are some great prices to be had. January showed an uptick in activity, so … Read more
Earlier this month, my husband and I had the immense pleasure of attending a beautiful wedding in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Like any other wedding, there were guests, nuptials, music, and dancing. Unlike other weddings, this one was a surprise. The groom didn’t know he was getting married. After a health scare that the bride says put many things into … Read more
To many, the name “Niagara’ refers to the mighty Niagara Falls where casinos and grand hotels now sit next to the roar. However, Niagara is also known as part of the Ontario wine region, the very reason why we decided to pay a week-end visit. Little did I know, before the giant fall, glamorous … Read more
CARNEVALE Extravaganza Gala Dinner March 1st (2605 East Pender St. Vancouver) Tickets $60 pp (BAR included with costume) Early Bird tickets $55 (if booked before February 15th) VIP Tables of 10 $500 Champagne Reception Red Carpet Photo Shoot Prices for Best Costumes Dance with Luna Rossa … Read more
The National Culture Days Organization recently unveiled their 2013 Top Ten cities and towns. Ranked by the total number of registered Culture Days activities, Richmond, BC, was named as the #1 Regional or Belt City in Canada. With 90 free, interactive cultural activities registered with Culture Days, Richmond was also listed in the Top Three cities overall, after Winnipeg and Toronto. … Read more