Meet the Designers Vancouver Home + Design Show + GIVEAWAY

Specializing in design for all spaces, Jamie Banfield creates interiors that exude function and beauty. Recently recognized by the National Kitchen and Bath Association as one of the industry’s top 30 Under 30 in North America, Jamie’s work can be seen in residences throughout Western Canada. If you’re planning an interior update, he is the … Read more

CHEF VIJ KICKS OFF OCTOBER COOKING CLASSES

EARTHBITES SCHOOL FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM   Chef Vikram Vij of Vij’s has joined Vancouver’s top chefs in their quest to teach a series of adult cooking classes to raise funds for EarthBites, a local non-profit initiative that teaches children how to grow and cook their own food.   Chef Vikram Vij (Vij’s Restaurant) kicks … Read more

FlyOver® Canada Celebrates Halloween

Spook-tacular Experience for the Entire Family   Aspiring Witches & Wizards of All Ages Invited to Vancouver’s Hottest Attraction for a Twist on the Ultimate Flying Ride In celebration of Halloween, FlyOver® Canada invites aspiring witches, wizards, and guests of all ages to experience a limited-engagement event, October 16 – November 1, 2015, 4pm – 9pm … Read more

THE ULTIMATE GIRLS WEEKEND + GIVEAWAY

AT THE 15TH ANNUAL WEST COAST WOMEN’S SHOW   Tickets Now Available for Western Canada’s Largest Women’s Show Experience Enter to win two tickets! See below for details The West Coast Women’s Show offers the Ultimate Girl’s Weekend, October 16, 17 & 18 at the TRADEX Trade & Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford . With more than 400 exhibiter booths, five stages and a variety of show … Read more

The Writers’ Event of the Year: #SiWC15

October 22nd marks the commencement of the 23rd annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference, a non-profit writers’ event that provides professional development to both new and novice writers. This year, 54 editors, agents, authors, film makers, and social media gurus from all of the world (including LA and New York, and as far as the UK … Read more

Locavore Chef David Gunawan Royal Dinette

#NOFOODWASTED: ACCLAIMED LOCAVORE CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN AIMS TO TRANSFORM FOOD WASTE, PERCEPTIONS WITH “UGLY DUCKLING” DINNERS   Five-Course Menu Calls Attention to Sustainability Issues, “Trash Cooking” Concept by Showcasing Dishes Featuring Usually Overlooked, Often Discarded Offcuts and Outcasts   Royal Dinette Chef/Owner David Gunawan’s waste-not, want-not culinary values come into focus this fall with a duo of … Read more

A classic beauty enjoys a stylish update

Gotham Steakhouse & Bar launches fresh new look, decadent new menu items Since opening in 1999, Gotham Steakhouse & Bar has been Vancouver’s finest and most-awarded steakhouse. Guests have returned again and again to enjoy the best Prime Grade steaks and classic cocktails in a stunning Art Deco-inspired atmosphere.     This fall, Gotham is pleased … Read more

AUTUMN INDULGENCES: THOMAS HAAS

Give Thanks, Get Spooky and Give Back with Thanksgiving, Halloween and Exclusive Moustache-themed “Movember” Creations   Harvest the flavours of fall with a cornucopia of new handmade chocolate creations and pastry selections from Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie that celebrate Thanksgiving and Halloween, as well as unique “Movember”-themed treats in support of men’s health.     … Read more

Meet the Designers Vancouver Home + Design Show + GIVEAWAY

Sarah Gallop is a Registered Interior Designer and principal of SGDI, a full service Interior Design firm specializing in residential interiors. A best-selling author and regular contributing writer for Black Press and Glacier Media, plus a featured columnist for Westcoast Homes + Design magazine, Sarah’s commitment to functional, timeless design has won numerous Georgie and … Read more

Fall into Autumn with BC VQA Wine Events in BC Liquor Stores this October

D’oro Jam 32 Events and Delicious Giveaways in BC Liquor Stores this October Fall flavours abound in BC Liquor Stores throughout the month of October with an extensive tasting program – 32 FREE events, hosted by the BC Wine Institute and its myriad BC VQA member wineries as part of their BC VQA – Or You could call it BC … Read more