Take-Off Fridays Returns to YVR 

  Summer event series offers free music, entertainment and activities WHAT: Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is bringing back its popular YVR Take-Off Fridays event series for a seventh year. The eight-week summer program will see the terminal come alive with music, entertainment and family-friendly activities. The program will run from July 8 to August 26 … Read more

Still lots of weekend and week ahead things to do and see

  #FridayFavourites for the Long Weekend until July 7 July 7 Liberty Wine Merchants Champagne & Caviar GIVEAWAY   Don’t Miss This Evocative Entertainment Experience!   Celebrate Canada Day with FlyOver Canada   Dames Wine Support BC Women’s Education   Eat Well, Drink Better with Wines of Argentina   All Together Now Exhibit at MOV … Read more

 2016 Similkameen BBQ King to be held on July 9th! 

  Ladies and gentlemen, start your grills! The Similkameen is about to name a new Similkameen BBQ King! The annual Similkameen BBQ King event will be held on Saturday, July 9th from 5-9pm at the historic Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos. Caroline Cottrill, President of the Similkameen Wineries Association says, “We invite you to … Read more

Wine Reviews – #WineWednesday by @Sam_WineTeacher

  2013 Gewürztraminer Pfaff Alsace, France $20.11 Clear and brilliant. straw coloured with medium-light intensity. A varietal nose showing aromas of stone fruit and honey with a hint of sweet spice. Good balance with good mouthfeel. Ripe stone fruit flavours dominate the palate followed by a medium-plus finish.   2014 Pinot Gris (Reserve) Hillside Estate … Read more

The Cascade Room: Lunch On, Game On

  New opening hours and Euro 2016 matches at South Main eatery    There’s a new lunch spot in town, just in time for summer. The Cascade Room on Main Street is now open daily from 11 am. “We’re extremely excited about the restaurant opening for lunch for the first time ever,” says Justin Taylor, the … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what’s happening June 24 – June 30

  Jazz Fest is coming to Robson Square!   Alchemy Theatre and The Columbia presents   Vancouver TheatreSports™ League Serves Up Killer Cocktails to Accompany a Killer Comedy   Billy Elliot Will Bring You to Tears – and Fill You with Joy   THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR JOINS THE 27TH SEASON OF BARD ON … Read more

BAY DAY: FANNY BAY OYSTER BAR NOW OPEN IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER

Fanny Bay Brings Tide-to-Table Shellfish from Sea to City With Lunch, Dinner and Weekend Brunch Offerings as well as Daily Happy Hour Specials, Shellfish Market The wave breaks on Downtown Vancouver’s first true “tide‐to­‐table” dining experience today when renowned shellfish purveyor Fanny Bay Oystersopens the doors on Fanny Bay Oyster Bar at 762 Cambie St. in the heart … Read more

It’s our Birthday!!! It’s our party and we’ll BBQ if we want to!

    Join us June 30th , from 2pm – 7pm, for an old fashioned Hot Dog BBQ. We’ll have corn cobs, veggie dogs, beer from our friends at Strange Fellows Brewing, Sangria and more! Check out our facebook event page for all the details and we hope to see you here!   https://www.facebook.com/events/310823022582361/ p. 778-877-7504 … Read more

The Art Studios Summer Sale Great Items. Great Prices. Great Event.

  Tuesday, July 19th from 2:00 pm till 7:00 pm at the Art Studios: 2005 East 44th Avenue & Victoria Street Pottery – Paintings – Prints – Cards & More   The Art Studios members’ amazing creativity has once again produces and excellent selection of art cards, crafts, jewelry, paintings, pottery and textiles. The Art Studios, … Read more

FRESH SHEET: ROYAL DINETTE OFFERS A TRUE, FARM-TO-TABLE TASTE OF SUMMER BY UNVEILING NEW FOOD, DRINK MENUS 

  Restaurant Embraces the Season By Featuring Bounty of Fresh, Local Ingredients in its Kitchen and Bar Programs as Well as New Wine-on-tap Options for Happy Hour   There’s no better time to sample the fresh fare provided by local farms, orchards and pastures than summer, and Vancouver’s Best New Restaurant, Royal Dinette, is offering a … Read more