Vancouver Island seaside town celebrates ninth annual festival, February 23 – 26 Watch for a giant migration of bon vivants to Vancouver Island February 23 – 26, as lovers of extraordinary eats, winning wines and boast-worthy beers alight in the picturesque town of Parksville for its ninth annual Uncorked Wine & Food Festival. … Read more
Jenn Carter @ Joie Farm, • Jennifer Molgat @ The View Winery, • Charlie Baessler @ Corcelettes Winery, • Sarah Lefebvre @ Hester Creek, • Rick Thrussell @ Sage Hill Wines • Pauline Gagnon @ Black Hills Winery, • George Oake @ Quails Gate In addition to … Read more
When it launched in 2011, The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival was the first city-wide festival of its kind in the world. This Thursday, January 19th, it returns for its 7th season, bigger and better than ever, with Vancouver’s best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, gelato and ice cream parlours joining forces to make the … Read more
See Flight of the Dragon and FlyOver Canada back-to-back! FlyOver Canada is proud to bring back Flight of the Dragon. For a limited time, guests will get to experience Flight of the Dragon and FlyOver Canada back-to-back for the regular FlyOver admission price! First, follow a mythical dragon as you soar over some … Read more
DENIM TO DIAMONDS: TAKING A STAND AGAINST HOMELESSNESS—TRANSFORMING ONE LIFE AT A TIME Benefiting Mary’s Place on February 4, 2017, at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel The Seattle Hotel Association (SHA) is pulling out all the stops for their 20th annual fundraiser “Evening of Hope Gala” presented by Delta Air Lines, which will take guests … Read more
Here is our list of favourite things to do January 13 to 20 as well as upcoming events you need to get moving on buying your tickets or making reservations. So what are you waiting for? #dovf starts January 20 DINE OUT VANCOUVER CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND DRINK: WildTale plunges … Read more
The Cascade Room on Main Street is making its Dine Out Vancouver Festival debut, offering a three-course, $30 dinner menu loaded with hearty dishes, January 20 through February 5. Diners will also have the option of enhancing their dining experience with delicious add-ons available for an additional cost. Crafted by Executive Chef Tim Evans, … Read more
Exclusive Event Pairs Select Wines Hailing from Australia’s Most Famous Wine-Producing Regions with Eclectic Five-Course Feast Café Medina owner Robbie Kane is inviting guests to take a trip down under by hosting an exclusive Australia Day Wine Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. as part of the 2017 Dine Out Vancouver … Read more
BC’s annual Icewine harvest has arrived just before the holidays, with the cold temperatures prompting wineries in the Okanagan Valley and Similkameen Valley to start picking grapes early for what can be expected to be a larger vintage than 2015. Icewine harvest began on December 6, 10 days later than last year’s start date … Read more
BOOKINGS AND MENUS LAUNCH TODAY The tables are set, the glassware is polished, and Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s participating restaurants have been revealed! This morning, festival menus were posted and bookings are now live on www.dineoutvancouver.com. Tourism Vancouver’s 15th annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival is bringing the flavour with more than 100 food-themed experiences, … Read more